When the Tawny’s grandparents, the Randolphs, were young, they had to cross the Straits
of Mackinac by car ferry. That’s because the Mackinac Bridge
didn’t open to traffic till 1957.
The bridge will play a major role in Book Three of the Trilogy. Unfortunately,
the events that take place there will not resemble the peaceful scene above.
The Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world, if you
measure between cable anchorages.
The total length is five miles, though it doesn’t seem that far when you drive across.
The folks who walk across it on the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk
probably feel a little differently about the length.
You can learn a lot more about the bridge at:
Mackinac Postings 