Scenes like this are very common just inside the doors of many Mackinac Island homes.  Did you know many locals consider it rude not to offe...

There was just something about the plume of steam rising up from the smokestack of this freighter that caught my attention. I see freighters...

I was lucky enough to be up for the sunrise today - the first day of school on Mackinac. Some folks would have been grouchy to have to be up...

My daughter ended up in the ER last week. We didn't know it then, but we now know it was due to complications from Mono. Thankfully, wit...

Yep, nothing to see here; it's just a guy enjoying Mackinac with his trusty canine companion. I just love how the pup has his paws up on...

While I'm sure hollyhocks grow all over the place, they are quite common in the gardens on Mackinac. I love them, but I don't have a...

If you were on the island this week, you may have gotten the rare opportunity to see a motorized vehicle.  Lots of people visiting the islan...

I'll give you one guess about where I went this week. The photo above is your first clue. Not enough? OK, here's another one: Still ...

The quiet before the first boat always puts a smile on my face.

I love living on Mackinac. Sure, some things are more complicated than they would be on the mainland, but to me, it's well worth it to l...

Mackinac Island awoke to a blanket of smoke today. It's a minor inconvenience for us - no views, stay indoors if possible, etc. - but fo...

The General Sherman Tree, in Sequoia National Park, is the largest known single-stem tree alive on Earth today, by volume. (Apparently there...

Two years ago when we visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks , we discovered the GuideAlong app. I don't work for this compa...

Waybound Yosemite was our next stop after picking up groceries at Wal-Mart. Waybound is attached to Tenaya Lodge , but at Waybound, everyon...

 Wishing you a beautiful Independence Day from Mackinac Island!

 Giant is right! These trees are huge ! Allen found the perfect hike for us. At four miles, round trip, the hike up to the Muir Glen of gia...

My mother-in-law, Janet,  loves to travel. She has a bucket list of sites she wants to see and places she wants to stay; and this year that ...