A Trip to Mackinac Island

This video shows a trip to Mackinac Island in Michigan, U.S.A. (The strange spelling is French. I also use "Mackinaw" in the video because it's closer to the pronunciation of the word in English. Subtitles and a spoken narrative will help you with listening skills and vocabulary development.

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Education

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• ESL

[ajgolfer1]

an island completely surrounded by water, eh?

[zebrazoo1]

Mackinac Island has no "w" as the video states, only the "city" Mackinaw City, MI. I went to Mackinac Island in 1997- after seeing Somewhere in Time- and it was exactly wha tthe movie portrayed..and I also named my daughter after Jane Seymour's I will always keep copies of this movie.

[jottland3333]

Many people come and get drunk, then pass out

[cuteyub]

great videos, last time i checked you had 327 videos, now you have 328.

everyday i always visit your youtube page to see if you upload a new video.

i hope you'll post intensive tutorial about: "has, have, had"..

i already watched your video about HAS, HAVE, HAD but i'm still confused between:

" i HAVE HAD think of it" and " i HAD HAD think of it"..

sorry if my grammar is wrong but my real concern is why there are some sentences having two "HAD? " thanks paul

[MaxBialystock]

@healthy777

 Depends on what you're looking for, if you're looking for Cedar Point or Disney World, then you wouldn't like it. But if you want some breathtaking scenery and a history lesson plus some good food and fudge, then yeah come on up!

[rjones6801]

@TheTiananmenMan1 yeah I grew up in Mid Michigan and went on vacation there twice. My second time there I did catch a glimpse of an emergency vehicle driving. It was somewhat disappointing, but understandable. Still, it's rare that you see those and it adds to the illusion of the past. I love the horses and bicycles everywhere. It's a beautiful, peaceful place to vacation.

[nipigongirl1234]

Mackinaw island is amazing. It feels like you traveled back in time before cars were invented.

[funkatraz]

“This is a living history museum,” says Damon, “and I feel like I am living in history as I walk down this incredible street, like we are living 100 years ago. This is how you learn about history, by living inside it, but in the present!”

[funkatraz]

The ferries bring visitors to the island all day long. At the dock workers scurry to unload bicycles. Then foot passengers depart, and if they wish they may pick a bicycle for their tour. They hear the gentle rub of tyres, the click of cogs and gears around the streets smooth and flat, and the clop of heavy hooves, a soothing, meditative rhythm.

[trggr83]

They also have an airport, and in the winter you can get there over the ice.

[healthy777]

Is this place worth going on vacation- is it boring

thanks

[Bruce1949919]

Was there in 1994 for a week. The Movie "Somewhere In Time" with Christopher Reeves was partially filmed on the Island. Most romantic time of my life.