Summer is coming to an end and it’s almost time to get into the craziness that is the holiday season. Before we get overwhelmed with stress and trying to keep up with our schedules and long to do lists – why not take time to reset. Time to balance ourselves and to re-center our souls? […]
It’s Never Too Old to Try New Things – How the Zoo Helped Us Complete a Bucket List Item
As we get older, we tend to make a list of items of things we want to do. A bucket list is the term that is often tossed around. It’s different for all of us, but things we want to experience before we kick the bucket, as it were. The world has so many things […]
Gluten Free Dining on Mackinac Island? No Problem! Here’s Where to Go! #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
Gluten free dining and traveling don’t always go hand in hand. It can be a struggle when you already know the playing field – but some place else? Forget about it! Since my last visit to Mackinac Island, where I could get a paltry burger without a bun as the only option we could find, […]
Victorian Homes and Charm – Mackinac Island’s East Bluff Offers More than Views #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
Growing up surrounded by water, many of us dream of living the island life. Being able to sit on our porch, listening to the waves crash while we relax. It’s a different life, a slower pace and one that if you’re lucky enough you can get a taste of when you stay on Mackinac Island. […]
Waterfront Dining at the Oldest Hotel on Mackinac Island – Visit the 1852 Grill Room #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
While on Mackinac Island, a view of the water while eating is almost required for one of your meals. There are a lot of restaurants that offer you a slivered view of the water or the docks right outside their doors. But you many cannot compete with the view and historic standing of the Island […]
Experience First Class Dining, Views and Comfortable Rooms at Mission Point Resort #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
We all have our favorite vacation destinations, where we can close our eyes and imagine we are there. For our family, it’s usually Mackinac Island. From the hustling and bustle of the streets filled with horse drawn carriages and tourists. Filled with history and attractions it’s hard to find a quiet place on the main […]
Slip into Luxury and Relaxation at Lakeside Spa and Salon #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
Often when we travel, we are looking to relax and recharge for when we have to return to reality. Usually we find that between the packing, the rushing to make everything perfect and get to all of the must see destinations – we sometimes forget that we need that respite and relaxation. A mile from […]
Top 4 Rides for Big Kids and Little Kids at Kings Island
What are the fun things you like to do with your family? For us it’s week long camping trips and stops at amusement parks whenever possible! With self-proclaimed roller coaster junkies in my house (my oldest, LK and my husband) and littles who think they want to be roller coaster junkies (at least one of […]
See the Mackinac Bridge in A Whole New Way with a Sunset Cruise #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
The mighty Mac is iconic, the largest of it’s kind in the Western Hemisphere, and down right impressive when you drive up to it. We all know the Mackinac Bridge spans the straights of Mackinac from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to the Upper Peninsula, a distance of just around five miles. Just the sight […]
5 Must See Things on Mackinac Island #ThisIsMackinac #MakeItMackinac #PureMichigan #MackinacIsland
If it’s your first trip to Mackinac Island or you’ve been there a hundred times, there is always something new to experience and explore. We know the small island is one of the last car free islands in the country, but what else does it offer? It’s time to get off the main street and […]