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Friday, July 24, 2015

{505 S Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, Michigan}

So here we are, at our destination on 505 S Huron Avenue, in Mackinaw City, Michigan and overlooking the enormous Lake Huron and its surface area is 23,011 square miles (59,600 square kilometers)
We did have a private beach but have not used it during our 2-night stay.
It was quite a drive from Detroit Airport to Mackinaw City, Michigan... And it took me far more than 4 hours due to extreme heavy traffic with traffic jam, right at the beginning of my drive.
Were we happy for reaching our Best Western Plus Dockside Waterfront Inn before dark!
We woke up on June 3, to sunshine! 
Had to have a photo from this ROSE carpet...
Happy me with my back pack from Last Call Neiman Marcus, ready for having breakfast.
In the distance you see Lake Huron with a ship at the dock.
Husband Pieter standing in front of this large U-shaped hotel. This really was HUGE and also excellent!
But where will we go next... stay tuned!

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29 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 22, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    enjoy!

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  2. Deborah MontgomeryJuly 22, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    some friends of ours are going to be in St. Ignace today for a couple days, and I know their view will be much like yours (St. Ignace is just the other side of the bridge). My friend says she hopes to relax in one of those beach chairs and just watch the freighters!

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  3. Siddhartha JoshiJuly 22, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    Wow! Its a gorgeous place...have fun! The beach looks tempting though...and warm. Have fun :)

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  4. ParnassusJuly 22, 2015 at 11:39 PM

    Hello Mariette, I hope that you and Pieter enjoyed your visit to the Great Lakes. I drove around in Michigan once, but never got further than Detroit and Ann Arbor. The history and scenery must be magnificent around Mackinaw City.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:06 PM

      Dearest Jim,
      We sure did enjoy the Great Lakes.
      We have been there several times but to different areas. My first trip to the USA was arriving in Chicago and driving to Holland Michigan where we stayed in a hotel and Pieter conducted a seminar for the Campbell Soup Mushroom people. I had dinner in Saugatuck and toured the mushroom plant near Fennville, called the Glenn Farm. They showed me Grand Rapids, the Ford Museum and Rockford City on the Rogue River. Shopping in Kalamazoo en visited together the Schuler Foods and Bar-Scheeze in Marshall, MI. Vlasic Foods from Campbell Soup had acquired this family business.
      Pieter and I also drove to Point West, overlooking Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa so I had lots of Michigan introduction 32 years ago and back a few times to that area.
      This was purely for going to the north! We enjoyed the surprisingly beautiful, rolling area very much.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. ClaudiaJuly 23, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Dearest mariette,
    this is a wonderful place!
    Have agreat time,
    Love and hugs
    Claudia
    P.S. I still did not get any post from France :O(

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  6. Elisabeth PalzkillJuly 23, 2015 at 1:55 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    WUNDERSCHÖN!
    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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  7. JoanJuly 23, 2015 at 2:04 AM

    Mooi ,groot ,ruim wel een afstand zo op de kaart te zien ..

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:07 PM

      Beste Joan,
      Oh, als Nederlandse van geboorte, moet ik nóg steeds wennen aan de gigantische afstanden hier in de USA! Nederland is maar zó'n minuscule landje!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  8. biebkriebelsJuly 23, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Ziet er goed uit, zonnig in ieder geval en een rozen tapijt, heb je het hotel daarop uitgezocht? :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:08 PM

      Beste Marianne,
      Ja, we waren blij verrast met zó'n mooi weer! Nee hoor, dat tapijt was een verrassing; had nog nooit zoiets gezien...
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  9. GerJuly 23, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    Hoi Marriete,

    Het is je aantezien op de foto in het roze dat je blij bent en geniet.

    Aardig uitzicht over het water waar altijd wel wat te zien en te beleven is.

    Fijne dag en lieve groet en bedankt voor je beterschap wens,
    Ger

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:10 PM

      Lieve Ger,
      De rit er naar toe, de vorige dag was ook zó mooi door het prachtige heuvelachtige natuurgebied, Huron National Forest.
      Dan geniet je echt wel ja!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  10. TamagoJuly 23, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    The hotel looks beautiful! Especially the rose carpet...very pretty and pefect for you! It's so nice to have a private beach even though you didn't use it. I bet you enjoyed the view and atmosphere! Looking forward to reading your adventure!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:11 PM

      Dearest Tamago,The rose carpet was just a fun surprise; never seen any!
      But the drive through the beautiful Huron National Forest, the day before was so rewarding. This view looked amazing too and a great place to stay on a sunny day but we did not do that.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. GigaJuly 23, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    The lake is actually enormous. I hope you had a nice time spent there. Greetings.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:13 PM

      Dearest Giga,
      Oh, Lake Huron is for European standards indeed a MONSTER! But most distances here are enormous, compared to the Old World. But we enjoyed nature, while driving and even more while being there.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. DIMIJuly 23, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    Hello dear Mariette!!
    Glad to be back from the Netherlands!
    Wow!!What a lovely place!!!And the hotel looks so luxury!!
    Enjoy your vacations!!!Have fun!!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 3:14 PM

      Dearest Dimi,
      Welcome back home from my birth country!
      We did enjoy this stay very much but we're long back home in Georgia. I never post while being on vacation!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Beauty UnearthlyJuly 23, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Dearest Mariette,this is stunning place! You look very youthful and so adorable! kisses

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  14. StephanieJuly 23, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    Oh Mariette, how delightful! It has been years since I have been to Mackinaw Island. It is such a beautiful place :)

    You look lovely, dear one. Hugs!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 10:19 PM

      Dearest Stephanie,
      Mackinaw City is still part of the mainland of the State of Michigan.
      But a lovely area indeed and great hotel.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Michiko JohnsonJuly 23, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    I was thinking of just in the time .I was thinking of another near the river luncheon bringing each food bring each food near the river at a spring ..You did walk around with Pieter full length Summer Jean's.
    But Pieter had a lot more snollen like yours that's nasty thing use lots of bandaids but you can't wearing shorts, just perfect geting better your scabs it was good heary with lovely fur balls.
    I hope everything difference good times with night stays and I can see your shose ..Soks hugs excellent...
    I had cold winter time but I had very care fully my bodys!
    Hugs and Love both of you!
    Michiko

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  16. Janey and Co.July 23, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    I have been to Michigan, but never to Mackinaw Island. You look darling in your outfit...and wow that hotel looks very nice. Have fun! Janey

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 23, 2015 at 10:20 PM

      Dearest Janey,
      No, we're not yet on an island here... But we're heading there; just stay tuned!
      The hotel sure was very nice.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. SarahJuly 23, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    Enjoy your vacation. Safe travels.

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  18. oldthingsJuly 24, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Dearest Mariette ,this place looks so beautiful ! Enjoy your days and relax to this gorgeous hotel .
    Have a nice weekend !

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  19. HECHO A MANOJuly 24, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    Woooow Mariette. Nothing to say today. I have no words. You two have a happy face!.
    Beautiful images.
    Continue enjoy, and relax please.
    Sending a lot of kisses, and my best wishes for your vacations.
    María

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  20. orchid0324July 25, 2015 at 4:38 AM

    Dearest Mariette; Happy for you two for the trip to Wonderful Place and Hotel♡♡♡　

    PS> Dearest friend; So sorry for my recent absence. I'll be more faithful and wishing you'll have a wonderful weekend.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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Mariette...