Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel

Zach and I thought we would brighten your winter-blues a bit with a write up on one of our favorite summer-getaways: Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel.

We ventured to Northern Michigan this past summer to treat ourselves to a weekend of luxury on this very special Island and would like to share our recommendations with you along with some pictures worth a thousand words! 

 

Let's start with getting there; we suggest taking Shepler's ferry to the Island, departs on the half hour! Once your ferry arrives to the island you'll disembark, baggage handlers will do the rest; enjoy a walk through the town as you make your way to the Hotel. There are no cars on the island, so bicycles along with horse and carriage rule the road!

Grand Hotel boasts the world's longest porch, and I can say from experience that spending time in a rocking chair with a good book, cup of coffee, - or in this case a glass of champagne! - with the view of the Straits Mackinac on a cool summer morning feels like paradise! The Musser Family opened the Grand Hotel in 1887 and the family-owned gem has kept its authenticity in style, service, and form since the beginning. I particularly love their dress code for dinner - jacket and tie required - keeping all of the guests dressed to the nines. Rich history and tradition radiates within this beautiful destination and you really feel it once you step foot on the island.

Now let's focus on the interior-vibes; I was blown away by the vibrant and timeless decor that defines this historical hotel. Carleton Varney is Grand Hotel's interior designer and helped restore the hotel back in it's day. As a huge fan of  The Greenbriar in White Sulpher Springs and The Copley Plaza in Boston I could not wait to explore Grand Hotel's various rooms and take in my surroundings. Bright wallpaper and curtains adorn each room along with statement antique furniture that will leave you feeling inspired.

Lounge by the pool, explore the gardens, and be sure go on a bike ride around the island; taking in the exceptional water views and experience the nature. I loved admiring the view of the light house on this particular side of the island with the rocks below my feet. While taking in the landscape, don't miss the geological formations Arch Rock and Devil's Kitchen. There are many places where you can rent a bike for the day, and if you're staying at Grand Hotel there is a complimentary bike rack behind the pool! 

My favorite part of our weekend at Grand Hotel was going for about a three hour bike ride around the island. The trail is a little over 8 miles, where you can take in the water-views and scenery from every angle of the island. 

It had been years since I had spent time in Northern Michigan, and for Zach as well who has frequented Grand Hotel over the years. We're making this a summer-tradition and can't wait to return to that sun-filled (oversized) porch with a Bell's Big Porch Ale in hand!

P.S. we suggest you fly out of Traverse City and spend your last night of the weekend snacking on some of the best modern-Mexican food we've ever had at Mama Lu's. This adorable, super-small, super-cool taco-shop seats only forty people, so we grabbed a spot at the bar and split the guacamole, street corn, and a variety of tacos. And the craft-cocktails were equally as wonderful, Zach and I shared the Cucumber-Habanero and the High Roller! A really fun restaurant to end your weekend!

Comments

  • download facebook spy tool

    movie maker editor for windows 7 free download freebest mystery games for pc free downloadfreedom fighters 2 pc game free downloadasphalt car game free download for pcapkpure download for windows 10download free avg for windows 8.1 freehearts game free download for windows 10download windows rt 8.1 freejava download 64 bit for windows 10html download for windows 10
    windows phone update tool download free

    hp laserjet p1102 windows 10 driver download

    icons free download for windows 10

    download adobe reader windows xp free

    asus laptop eee pc seashell series drivers download windows 7

    download hp deskjet 2600 driver for windows 10

    smartdraw for windows 7 free download free

    download windows 10 pro iso 64 bit full version espanol

    2048 game download free for pc

    gta san andreas download pc windows 7 highly compressed

    assassin’s creed unity download pc free full version windows 10
    dfx software for pc free download
    download icloud for windows 10 64 bit
    graphic design software for windows 10 free download
    mfplat dll download windows 10 64 bit

    https://chromebrowser.ru/excel-2010-free-download-for-windows-10-microsoft/
    https://rd-ok.ru/dsetup-dll-download-windows-10-download-dsetup-dll/
    https://mixpresent.ru/guitar-hero-my-chemical-romance-my-chemical/
    https://rd-ok.ru/download-windows-10-upgrade-assistant-softpedia/
    https://mixpresent.ru/magic-bullet-misfire-download/

    autocad ws free download for pc
    free download display drivers for windows 7 free
    free download penguin diner 2 full version for windows 10
    apple prores codec for windows 10 download
    picsart pc download windows 10

    download opera free vpn for pc
    call of duty ghosts 2 game download free for pc
    download game pc zuma revenge
    mozilla firefox windows xp download free
    keyboard download for windows 10

    download instagram for windows 10 without store
    download driver samsung scx 3200 windows xp free
    download video games pc free
    download search everything for windows 10
    windows xp home edition sp3 32 bit iso download free

    https://mixpresent.ru/axis-p5515-e-integrity-checksum/
    https://chromebrowser.ru/face-rig-free-download-for-windows-10-digitally/
    https://chromebrowser.ru/flash-player-free-download-for-windows-10-64-bit/
    https://rd-ok.ru/download-windows-10-x64-windows-10-professional-64/
    https://rd-ok.ru/download-yamaha-usb-midi-driver-windows-10-yamaha/

    adobe dng converter download windows 10

    quake 4 windows 7 64 bit patch download free

    download equalizer bass booster for pc windows 10

    teamviewer 8 download for windows xp free

    free download voice recording software for windows xp free

    windows xp plus download free

    acrobat pdf reader download for windows 10

    download driver printer epson l310 for windows 10 64 bit

    windows 10 free download setup free

    download my image garden for windows 10

    Annasystip on
  • avid media composer free download full version windows 10download messenger for pc windows 10skype download free windows freehp system recovery windows 10 downloadfree download zombie shooting games for pccutepdf writer free download for windows 10 64 bitburnout paradise full game download for pcamazon alexa download windows 10download summertime saga game for pcfree download microsoft internet explorer 10 windows 7
    gta vice city 4 free download for windows 10

    download game pc full crack gratis

    download teraterm windows 10

    dropbox download for windows 10 64 bit free

    microsoft c++ free download for windows 10

    windows 10 creators edition download free

    download yahoo toolbar for firefox windows 7 free

    vmware virtual machine download for windows 8 free

    angry birds friends game free download for pc

    c++ programming software free download windows 10

    download stopwatch for pc windows 7
    download microsoft powerpoint latest version for windows 10
    download pes 2018 demo pc free
    cisco anyconnect for windows 10 download
    hp 3d driveguard windows 10 download free

    https://fundamentservis.ru/cintiq-27qhd-touch-problems-advanced-design-for-a/
    https://bestsmiles.net.ru/adobe-reader-download-windows-10-free-download/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/tap-tap-revenge-metallica-tap-tap-revenge-2/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/razer-blade-2016-drivers-razer-blade-14-gtx970m/
    https://bestsmiles.net.ru/download-rar-opener-windows-10-results-for-free/

    angry birds friends for pc free download full version
    insider download windows 10
    download word document for windows 8 free
    imesh free download for windows 7 free
    hp 3d driveguard software windows 10 download

    download windows xp home edition service pack 3 free
    vlc player download windows xp free
    ms dos software free download windows xp free
    quickoffice free download for windows 7 free
    itns-500 driver download windows 10 free

    caesar pc game free download
    dolby advanced audio driver windows 10 acer download
    bleach soul resurreccion free download pc
    1gb ram pc games free download
    gta windows 10 download free

    https://fundamentservis.ru/total-war-warhammer-2-siege-how-total-war/
    https://rd-ok.ru/download-windows-10-iso-for-pc-download-original/
    https://rd-ok.ru/download-windows-10-camera-driver-camera-doesn-t/
    https://chromebrowser.ru/editplus-download-windows-10-editplus-64-bit/
    https://rd-ok.ru/download-windows-media-player-free-for-windows-10/

    download vbscript for windows 10

    download free pc optimizer for windows 7

    free diablo 2 full game download for pc

    download java for pc windows 10

    download windows 10 for android apk

    commandos beyond the call of duty pc game free download

    download free winzip software for windows 10

    artificial academy 2 download windows 10 english

    call of duty 2 free download for pc

    android usb driver for windows 10 download

    Annasystip on
  • windows 7 lite iso download freekindle download windows xp freeconexant smartaudio hd driver windows 10 hp downloaddownload java runtime environment windows 10 64 bitbig brother game download for pcbest voice recording software for pc free downloadwindows 8 download for pchp printer drivers for windows 10 free downloaddownload microsoft office 2019 free for windows 10download opera vpn for windows 10
    hp protecttools security manager fingerprint download windows 10

    linux terminal for windows 10 download

    candy camera free download for pc

    serato itch download windows 7 free

    candy crush saga for pc windows 8 free download free

    video media player for windows xp free download free

    baidu pc faster full version free download

    k lite free download windows 10

    free pc themes download for windows 8

    download windows 10 from 8.1

    download super mario for pc windows 8
    download monopoly pc game free
    mario games for pc free download windows 10
    android studio download for windows 10 64 bit
    android apps for pc windows 10 free download

    https://fundamentservis.ru/panasonic-tc-p50g20-panasonic-viera-tc-p50g20/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/world-love-for-dolphins-day-world-love-for/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/frontline-fields-of-thunder-frontline-fields-of-2/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/wow-proving-grounds-location-proving-grounds/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/ps3-vs-ps4-destiny-steam-linking-is-here/

    agingbooth pc free download
    download samsung link windows 7 free
    android 4.4 2 kitkat free download for pc
    download microsoft office for pc windows 10
    download yahoo messenger for pc windows 7

    burnout revenge pc game free download
    directx download latest windows 10
    kingsoft free download windows 10 free
    google chrome browser download for windows xp free
    helvetica light font free download windows free

    antivirus free download for windows 10 64 bit
    netscape navigator for windows 7 free download free
    download windows 10 os with product key
    download game winning eleven 2019 pc
    adobe after effects cs6 download for windows 10

    https://fundamentservis.ru/asus-m5a97-r2-0-driver-auto-o-c-tuning-mouse/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/lenovo-intel-hd-graphics-4600-driver-intel-hd/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/hp-photosmart-c4700-driver-download-hp-photosmart/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/wow-screenshots-windows-10-taking-a-screenshot/
    https://fundamentservis.ru/glowing-ore-veins-skyrim-enderal-factions/

    candy crush jelly for pc free download

    adobe reader latest version for windows 10 free download

    download spore for windows free

    document scanner software for pc free download

    adobe photoshop express download for pc windows 8

    play store download for pc windows 8

    cricket games for pc free download full version 2011

    8 ball pool hack coins software free download for pc

    windows 10 usb-dvd download tool free

    iolo system mechanic free download windows 10

    Annasystip on
  • камень стрельца знак зодиака
    камень знаков зодиака дева
    камень знака зодиака тигр
    камень соответствует знаку зодиака
    камни знаку зодиака рыбы

    https://podlesnyiakarenlei.wordpress.com/2021/05/12/%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d1%80%d1%83%d0%bd-%d0%b8-%d0%b8%d1%85-%d1%81%d0%be%d1%87%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5/
    https://hubsternews.blogspot.com/2021/05/blog-post.html
    https://bopsneeews.blogspot.com/2021/05/blog-post.html

    знак зодиака животное камень
    знак зодиака камни весы
    камни знака зодиак весы
    какой камень знаки зодиака
    изумруд камень знак зодиака

    камень гранат знак зодиака

    камни знака зодиака весы

    козерог знаки зодиака камень

    камни деревья знаков зодиака
    камень дерево знака зодиака
    камень содалит знак зодиака
    камни дерево знаков зодиака
    камень знак зодиака близнецы

    Annasystip on
  • камни знаку зодиака телец
    знак зодиака стрелец камни
    камни знаков зодиаков весы
    камень раков знак зодиака
    знаки зодиака камни стрелец

    https://znacheniyerun.blogspot.com/2021/05/blog-post.html
    https://thenewstipa.blogspot.com/2021/05/blog-post.html
    https://hubsternews.blogspot.com/2021/05/blog-post.html

    камень рака знак зодиака
    знаку зодиака камень
    знаки зодиака камень весы
    камни знака зодиака козерог
    камень знак зодиака стрелец

    камень стрелец знак зодиака

    кахолонг камень знак зодиака

    камни разных знаков зодиака

    знаки зодиака дева камни
    знаки зодиака камни рыба
    камни знаком зодиака стрелец
    камни агат знак зодиака
    львы знак зодиака камень

    Annasystip on
  • http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/ – Amoxil Amoxicillin Without Prescription rpz.idop.lexandzach.com.lgq.uj http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/

    iofilemicihe on
  • http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/ – Buy Amoxicillin Online Dosage For Amoxicillin 500mg dfo.hsic.lexandzach.com.zuj.wn http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/

    usidiixayo on
  • http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/ – Buy Amoxil Online Buy Amoxicillin Online fnv.ehvr.lexandzach.com.avw.ai http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/

    inlucoh on
  • http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/ – Amoxicillin 500mg Buy Amoxicillin huj.orgg.lexandzach.com.vvf.lk http://mewkid.net/when-is-xuxlya3/

    ialhuces on
  • Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?

    igzrjlpavd on

  • 1
  • 2

Leave a comment

Made in America

RSS