Monday, January 23, 2012

Safe Harbors and Splendid Heavens

Harbor in St. Ignace, last four shots compliments of my husband Phil:


















View from inside during the trip:



We had a busy two year old today.





A very focused preschooler:


And, still, a busy two year old... (the boat wasn't empty, everyone's sitting on the other side)


These next shots are Phil's (thank you for sharing!)









Harbor on Mackinac Island:



Downtown with the bustle of all who've returned on the ferry (only 2 trips on Sundays now):








Grumpy over having to wear her helmet:


The taxi leaving the Arnold Dock:


I'm in the sled towed behind our snowmobile, a view close to the ground to say the least:


Holding on to Daddy (while Mommy holds grumpy helmet. A wiggly, screaming child puts a damper on my ride- I wish there were car seats for snowmobiles!):


Winter shopping options:


Passing the harbor:






Exploring the snow-covered lawn at sunset:








Snowmobile tracks:


(I laid on the ground for this shot!)


Sunset:





Fresh footprints:


The Tower Museum and setting sun:





See the tiny dot of a bird?


I ventured onto a little ice- it wasn't strong- but fortunately, shallow.


Ice and waves on the shoreline:








No roller skating past this sign!


View from a Mission Point deck:






The peak above the Presidential Suite of Mission Point Resort:



Gorgeous skies!






4 comments:

  1. I envy you so so so so much! I know that everyone says that, but I do truly envy you. It has been a dream of mine to live on Mackinac since I was in elementary school and everyone thinks I'm crazy haha. As soon as I finish my degree I want to try everything I can to end up there. Thank you so much for your blog!

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    1. I believe you! Only about 500 people in the world do the year-round-living on Mackinac and I am blessed to be experiencing my second winter! I know this probably won't be our home forever and am trying to savor it! Good luck with the pursuit of your degree (and your Mackinac dream!)

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  2. Love seeing the island in the winter. I've wanted to live there since the first time I saw the island(summer 1963). Even applied for the libraian job about 20 years back. Thank you for bringing the island in the winter to whose of us who stop by. I take you live somewhere on the mission end. We always stay at Small Point.

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    1. Thank you! It's encouraging to know this blog is being enjoyed! We indeed live on the Mission end of the island- our apartment is literally part of Mission Point Resort! I've heard good things of Small Point, I love its architecture- and I love this end of the island!

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