Road Trip to Mackinaw City

This week I took a road trip for work to Mackinaw City. The drive up started out dreary and rainy, but by afternoon we had beautiful weather to enjoy.

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Mackinaw City has a great little shopping district with all sorts of shops to browse thru for summer tourists. I took some time before heading home to do a little browsing myself. I really didn’t buy a whole lot except some fresh cherries for me to snack on for my drive home.

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I of course had to stop at Michilimackinac State Park to take a few photos of the Mackinac Bridge and lighthouse.

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I love our great state of Michigan! I love our small beach towns along the Great Lakes. I love the feel and beauty of the lakes! The scenery is amazingly beautiful and there is so much to see and do!

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Another stop I made was Sea Shell City. I had been by the shop many times on my way to the Upper Peninsula, but had never stopped there before. My curiosity got the best of me this time.

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It was a very cute nautical, beachy inspired shop. Lots & lots to look at.

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9 comments:

  1. ChelseaJuly 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Never even heard of Mackinaw City, haha, but these pictures are so cool!!!

    Stopping by via FTLOB :)

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  2. Alex, Speaking DenglishJuly 17, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Visiting via FTLOB. Lovely pictures and colors - looks like a great weekend stop. It sure makes me miss the US!

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  3. Diane and ChadJuly 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I love Mackinaw City!! Michigan's waters are amazing, aren't they? I just took my visiting parents to Marysville to eat at Junction Buoy on the St. Clair River! Beautiful!

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  4. Katie @ minivan divaJuly 18, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    You took amazing photos. I love the pic with the colorful sea stars!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    {Stopping by via Comment Love on FTLOBs} Who knew Michigan was so beautiful! I'm a Northeast girl and have never been there. You made it a good sell for me! :)

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  6. Handbags*and*PigtailsJuly 18, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Hey we might as well be considered bloggy neighbors!:) Im in NY but thats just a long carride from you in MI. We have many friends there.
    Funny, I just blogged about lighthouses and beaches too!
    *Found you through the Life Made Lovely link up today.
    xo,
    Sarah

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  7. SarahJuly 18, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    You're such a GORGEOUS photographer! LOVE the picture of the seastars! Sounds like a beautiful trip :)

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  8. Red Rose AlleyJuly 20, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Hello,
    I visited your blog today. I thought it was so charming - very colorful. Your photos are so unique and full of life! I love the Audrey Hepburn quote. Me and my daughters just started a new blog, and we would love it if you could visit us and follow. I would really enjoy coming back to visit with you and seeing all your creative, fabulous ideas. Hope to hear from you, and have a sweet day.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  9. KimberlyJuly 12, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    A friend of mine used to go here every summer. I totally want to go. :)

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