Hallie’s mom has been in town to visit, so we have shown her the sights and taken her to a few fun places. On Thursday and Friday, Hallie and Marilyn drove up to Mackinaw City and visited Mackinac Island. In the mean time, the boys played at home!
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A pastie from the
Mackinaw Pastie and Cookie Company in Mackinaw City.
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Taking a ferry to Mackinac Island.
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View of the island from the ferry.
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Inside
Ryba's Fudge Shop.
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Even the UPS guy goes by horse on Mackinac Island--no cars allowed!
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Meanwhile, the boys went down to the park kiddie pool.
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Landon splashed around like crazy.
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The girls loved all the beautiful floral displays.
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Hallie outside the
Grand Hotel.
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Views of the water from the Grand Hotel.
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Marilyn tooling around.
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Landon horsing around.
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Views of the lounge chairs and the lake from the hotel. The girls' weather improved as the day went on.
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Views of the ducks from the docks at the park. Mike and Landon had to seek cover indoors as the weather turned from sunny to stormy.
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View from the local library where the boys waited out the rainstorm.
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Meanwhile, the girls viewed the world through their own arch (
Arch Rock).
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The downpour as seen from our front porch.
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The gorgeous skies as seen from Mackinac Island.
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The following day, the girls stopped by
McGulpin Point Lighthouse.
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View of the
Mackinac Bridge.
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Along the beach.
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While we waited for the girls to get home, the boys took a bike ride to the local elementary school playground.
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Landon is getting to be an expert at riding on two wheels.
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Wait for Papi!
3 comments:
Wait! Is that where they filmed "Somewhere in Time"?
You got it!
That Island looks so cute! I would love to go there.
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