This year a one of my students' parents sent in a birthday treat for me! So so sweet - and I'm not talking about the cupcakes, thoug...

Mother Nature, I am NOT amused. No one appreciates a late-April trek to work in the snow, especially on a Monday. No one.  But it's my B...

Today was a beautiful spring day on Mackinac - the perfect day to get out for a walk. My husband suggested we head to Sunset Rock to check o...

Last night the boat, the only ferry this time of year, broke down. On their way back to St. Ignace for the last trip of the day, the Huron b...

My husband loves playing April Fool's Day pranks on our children. He often plans elaborate jokes, but this year his plan was much simple...

The boats started today! For the first time, ever, I was able to go off on the first day of boats. (Years ago the teachers tried to negotiat...

The Canadian ice breaker was back at it this morning. Check out this video to see the ice breakers taking out the ice bridge yesterday.  We...

Our trusty little 1996 Polaris Indy Lite snowmobile gave up the ghost this week. My husband and my son have done their best to keep it runni...

At about 3:15 am last night the Mackinac Island Fire Department responded to a house, on fire, on the East Bluff. (The very first house when...

This card, from October 1908, reads "Mackinac Island is certainly a beautiful place - Weather fine but smoke from forest fires unpleasa...