The bridge between the Upper Peninsula, Yoopers, and the Mitten, Down below, is called the Mighty Mac. It is 5 miles long. Maybe I will try to explain the difference between Mackinac and Mackinaw. We encountered both spellings and were using different pronunciations. We learned that Mackinac is the French spelling and has a silent 'c'. The english spelling is phonetic ending in ah. So there are 2 spellings but all pronounced the same.
The Mighty Mac divides the waters into Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Here we are with our feet in Lake Huron, the 3rd lake for us.
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| Today we took a ferry to Mackinac Island. There were light houses along the way. On the island the only motor vehicles are for fire and police. All transportation is by foot, horse, or bicycle. Lots of all 3. We took a carriage tour so that we could see much of the island. This man is feeding his team after delivering freight. He is getting ready to return to the dock for another load. The top photo was the view from our lunch table. Enjoyed watching the busy harbor and docks. |
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