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Mike Forrester's Blog – August 2009 Archive (5)

Postcard of the week

It seems appropriate to have a picture of Marquette Park in honor of the 100th anniversary of dedication of the Statue of Father Marquette on September 1, 2009. Mackinac State Historic Parks have festivities… Continue

Added by Mike Forrester on August 29, 2009 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Summer passing all too quickly

In the spring, we set our Mackinac bird feeder in the backyard and planted some geraniums around it. Now that summer is seemingly coming to an end, I thought I'd provide another shot of the feeder.

In case you missed the earlier photo, here it is again:

A quick look around our suburban Atlanta home also reveals the oval-shaped 'MI' bumper stickers on both our vehicles, a Mackinac Island… Continue

Added by Mike Forrester on August 16, 2009 at 1:52pm — 3 Comments

Kid-Friendly Activities on Mackinac Island

Now that my daughter is getting a bit older - all of three in June - I decided it was time to put together a list of kid-friendly activities on Mackinac Island. There are some things included we all have experienced, but hopefully this list includes a few new activities you can do on your next visit.

Take a hayride (call the Carriage Tours office for details)

Play Glow Golf weekend evenings at The Greens of Mackinac at Mission Point Resort

Play a game of Duck Pin Bowling at… Continue

Added by Mike Forrester on August 14, 2009 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Postcard of the week

While Grand Hotel certainly has a long porch, this depiction is just a bit exaggerated. According to the hotel, the porch is actually 660 feet long - which still makes it the longest porch in the world and one of the true landmarks of Mackinac Island.

Added by Mike Forrester on August 3, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The tale of Anne

As I research some of the historical books written about Mackinac Island, I relish the opportunity to put pieces of information together, that separately may be interesting, but compiled become fascinating. Such is the case with Anne Cottage, located on Main Street. It's hard to miss.