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6 historic, picturesque Mackinac Island wedding venues in Michigan’s first state park

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6 historic, picturesque Mackinac Island wedding venues in Michigan’s first state park

Posted on November 18, 2020

Horse-drawn carriages and gorgeous Victorian architecture are some of the distinctive characteristics that make Mackinac Island a popular destination for…

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20 incredible summer views from Mackinac Island

Posted on June 12, 2019

Memorial Day has come and gone. The annual Lilac Festival is underway. Another beautiful summer on Mackinac Island is here.…

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Date night: Sneak away on Mackinac Island with a tandem bike

Posted on May 29, 2019

Picture your most romantic evening. Are you strolling hand in hand down a waterfront boardwalk? Riding in a horse-drawn carriage…

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Mackinac Island Inside Out: 5 things you have to see in Michigan’s original national park

Posted on March 27, 2019

You may know that Mackinac Island is home to historic Fort Mackinac, the Colonial-era military base that the British, French…

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6 unique aspects of destination weddings on Mackinac Island

Posted on January 16, 2019

  It’s Bridal Show Season! From Washington, D.C. to Atlanta to Denver, wedding expos are on the calendar to kick…

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Back to School, Back to Mackinac Island

Posted on July 7, 2017

For twenty years, I have been leading elementary school field trips “Up North” over the Straits of Mackinac to Mackinac…

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Great Ways to Unplug & Relax on Mackinac Island

Posted on March 9, 2017

The daily grind can be overwhelming. We seek respite when life’s stresses — such as congested traffic, work’s demands, a…

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