Mackinac Island Race Day

Fort Mackinac

There are no automobiles allowed on the island, so there are bikes, pedestrians and horse carriages galore.  How very quaint, eh?

The old refurbished and "touristy" buildings reminded me of Skagway, AK.

Wendy's son is named Benjamin :)

Here's us 4 on the main street walking to the race start.

Abby Road?

Here is the catholic church - so pretty!  It had some lovely stained glass and was just a beautiful site from the ferry and during the race, overlooking the city from above.
Here is us after the race.  I was about dead from fatigue, and had eaten about 2 too many cookies. :)  They were out of bananas, water and propel after the race, so I ate a ton of cookies and granola bars.
We walked (hobbled?) back through town and up to the grand hotel.  This is Main Street.
The Lakeshore Dr.  The public school is on this street. They have such a beautiful playground and view!

The view from The Grand Hotel

The Grand

Garden at the Grand

The long porch at the grand hotel.  It was the longest covered porch in the world for many years. 

Inside the hotel

The Grand Hotel

Local Stone Church

The ferry dock.

Wendy's my hero! A gust of wind literally ripped my ferry pass out of my hand.  She jumped in the lake after it to rescue it for me, completely soaking her shoes!  What a friend!

Bye Mackinac!!