Wednesday, July 6, 2011

4th of July: Family Fun & Ferry Fireworks

July 4th, 2011

Pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall: (Local maple syrup!)











It is really popular, as evidenced by the line:



Parade!


I played trombone with the band, so don't have traditional parade pictures to share. It was brand new- it was a real treat to be the first to play it!






Kids Games:


























Had to look!



Home, sweet Mackinac home!


Crossing the Mackinac Bridge:









DipnDots!









Straits Area Concert Band, Heritage Park in Mackinaw City





During "The Armed Forces Salute" those who have served were asked to stand:






Fireworks!
We caught the 10:30 Arnold Line to the island. Watching fireworks from the top of the ferry was AWESOME!





















My favorite:


The back of the boat:





Approaching the island:


Night lights:










4 comments:

  1. I bet the fireworks were beautiful!

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  2. It was a fantastic way to watch fireworks!

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  3. It was so nice meeting you and your girls at the park behind the Art Museum! Thank you for the recommendations on fun places to take James and Daisy; they loved the butterfly house.

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  4. It was so nice to meet you too, Janice! Your children are adorable! It was fun to meet another mommy-of-two my age. I went to the Butterfly House the next day, just talking about it with you got me itching to go! I am glad James and Daisy loved it!

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