Posts Tagged: upper peninsula

The 65th Lilac Parade. Mackinac Island

The Lilac Parade is weird. I don’t know if it’s because I thought it was meant to be a celebration of Lilacs or that I’m not from Michigan and I just don’t get it. It could be that my tolerance

The 65th Lilac Parade. Mackinac Island

The Lilac Parade is weird. I don’t know if it’s because I thought it was meant to be a celebration of Lilacs or that I’m not from Michigan and I just don’t get it. It could be that my tolerance

Every Week is Restaurant Week: Mackinac Island, MI

It’s officially restaurant week on Mackinac Island from September 22 – 28, 2013. Unofficially, every week is restaurant week . If you aren’t eating on Mackinac Island, you’re in search of some hard liquor. Either way you’re still in a restaurant. Mackinac Island’s

Every Week is Restaurant Week: Mackinac Island, MI

It’s officially restaurant week on Mackinac Island from September 22 – 28, 2013. Unofficially, every week is restaurant week . If you aren’t eating on Mackinac Island, you’re in search of some hard liquor. Either way you’re still in a restaurant. Mackinac Island’s

Budget Wedding Ideas: Mackinac Island, 2013

If you’re looking for a stunning backdrop to outshine the one you love on your wedding day, Mackinac Island is certainly a contender. Judging by my email account however, this dream destination remains elusive to many who worry about the

Budget Wedding Ideas: Mackinac Island, 2013

If you’re looking for a stunning backdrop to outshine the one you love on your wedding day, Mackinac Island is certainly a contender. Judging by my email account however, this dream destination remains elusive to many who worry about the

How to Save Money on Mackinac Island – 2013 Season

Travel to Mackinac Island Cheap Deals and Packages to Travel to Mackinac Island Mackinac Island is not a budget friendly destination. If you have kids who are hell-bent on developing Type 2 diabetes by the age of 12 by sampling

How to Save Money on Mackinac Island – 2013 Season

Travel to Mackinac Island Cheap Deals and Packages to Travel to Mackinac Island Mackinac Island is not a budget friendly destination. If you have kids who are hell-bent on developing Type 2 diabetes by the age of 12 by sampling

Labour Day Weekend: Mackinac Island

I usually work through the Labor Day Weekend, but this year I am a tourist on Mackinac Island. It seemed like a good idea at the time until I walked down Main Street and wanted to bypass my own anti

Labour Day Weekend: Mackinac Island

I usually work through the Labor Day Weekend, but this year I am a tourist on Mackinac Island. It seemed like a good idea at the time until I walked down Main Street and wanted to bypass my own anti

A Free Sociology Lesson on Sheplers Ferry

Sheplers Children Ride Free Labour Day Weekend is a nightmare. Kids love Sheplers (and wear the stickers like Purple Hearts) without riding for free but this weekend it was even worse. Not only were the kids kicking back rent free

A Free Sociology Lesson on Sheplers Ferry

Sheplers Children Ride Free Labour Day Weekend is a nightmare. Kids love Sheplers (and wear the stickers like Purple Hearts) without riding for free but this weekend it was even worse. Not only were the kids kicking back rent free

How to Save Money on Mackinac Island Part 2: 2012 Edition

2013 updated version here! Includes Sheplers Ferry Coupon Voluntary and unnecessary cranial exams without anaesthesia will probably become legal before Mackinac Island is a budget destination. Nevertheless, here are a few cheaper ways to visit the island without having to

How to Save Money on Mackinac Island Part 2: 2012 Edition

2013 updated version here! Includes Sheplers Ferry Coupon Voluntary and unnecessary cranial exams without anaesthesia will probably become legal before Mackinac Island is a budget destination. Nevertheless, here are a few cheaper ways to visit the island without having to

Eating on a Budget: Mackinac Island, MI

This blog has been updated for the 2013 season. View here. The biggest issue facing Mackinac Island restaurants is the lack of catering to clients with deficiencies. The Island’s lack of options piss the guest off, piss you off, piss

Eating on a Budget: Mackinac Island, MI

This blog has been updated for the 2013 season. View here. The biggest issue facing Mackinac Island restaurants is the lack of catering to clients with deficiencies. The Island’s lack of options piss the guest off, piss you off, piss

On The Street Where I Live: Michigan Edition

The last street I lived on was in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan. It was a charming, romantic, leafy and historic road full of trade, medical discoveries, a shooting, and a murder. It reminds me of a particular song by Nat

On The Street Where I Live: Michigan Edition

The last street I lived on was in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan. It was a charming, romantic, leafy and historic road full of trade, medical discoveries, a shooting, and a murder. It reminds me of a particular song by Nat

The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island Part 1 – Carlton Varney Interiors

As a fan and critic of the fabulous Carlton Varney I find the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island to be the shopping addicts equivalent of a black Amex. I could spend weeks inside the hotel discovering new things; feeling trapped

The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island Part 1 – Carlton Varney Interiors

As a fan and critic of the fabulous Carlton Varney I find the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island to be the shopping addicts equivalent of a black Amex. I could spend weeks inside the hotel discovering new things; feeling trapped