Mackinac Postings

In Chapter 14, Tawny escapes her fears and the taunts of “Ice Blue” by

daydreaming about her times on Mackinac Island with Takoda. She especially savors

the day he led her to an old horse trail near the northern bluffs.

There are few places more romantic than the Mackinac forest. Imagine a young woman

walking these trails with the man she deeply loves,

wondering if he feels the same.

At times, places like these are beyond our vocabulary to describe.

You can follow these paths on foot or bicycle.

Some fortunate people ride the trails on their own horses.

But best is to walk hand in hand with the one you love.

Soon Mackinac’s forest paths will be covered with wildflowers.

Landscaping – courtesy of Mother Nature.

Although this is not Yev or “Bossman’s” yacht, it provides a good picture

of the size of some of the vessels that visit Mackinac each summer.

The harbor can accommodate all sizes of watercraft.

One mast this size would be astounding.

This sailing vessel sports two!
That’s the East Bluff in the background.  Karl’s father built a home up there.

Oh – who is Karl? Blogger’s error. He’s in Book Two.

Or was that a sneak preview?

Visitors to Mackinac need to venture beyond the village

to truly appreciate the beauty of the island. Many

bike or even walk the eight mile trail

around the island.  A wide variety of wildflowers

blanket the limestone rocks from spring to fall.

Tawny and Takoda also loved to explore the trails and paths

winding through the interior of the island.

The rich aroma of cedar pervades the forest.

The trees in the above photo flank a trail leading

to the Grand Hotel’s swimming pool.