Mackinac Island Michigan 2010

We made a trip up to Mackinac Michigan and rode the Shepler's Ferry over to Mackinac Island in June/July 2010. It was a great time with beautiful weather to visit the wonderful Island on Lake Huron.

Mackinac Island throws you back in time sort of because motorized vehicles have been prohibited on the island since 1898, with the exception of snowmobiles during winter, emergency vehicles, and service vehicles. So travel on the island is either by foot, bicycle, or horse-drawn carriage.

A little more on the island:
Mackinac Island (pronounced /ˈmækɨnɔː/ MAK-in-aw) is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the city had a permanent population of 523, although there are thousands more seasonal workers and tourists during the summer months. Mackinac Island is about 8 miles (13 km) in circumference and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km) in total area. The island can be reached by private boat, by ferry, by small aircraft, and in the winter, by snowmobile. Mackinac Island was formed as the glaciers of the last ice age began to melt around 13,000 BC.

More about Mackinac Island at these websites:
http://www.mackinacisland.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island,_Michigan

The background music used here is from Kevin MacLeod and called "Cattails"
http://www.incompetech.com/

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[magic5527]

went there in 1988 feels like yesterday, would love to go back one day with my partner. May never happen because couldnt afford it. Thanks for the video

[MoviesMusicNature]

@magic5527 It is a beautiful area to visit that is for sure, I hope you get back to Mackinac Island sometime in your lifetime to revisit! Thanks for stopping by the video and leaving your comment, glad you enjoyed it..

[zebrazoo1]

Thank you for this beautiful footage..I was there in 97 and named my daughter after Jane Seymour's character in " Somewhere in Time" :-) I can't wait to get back to the island!



[MoviesMusicNature]

@zebrazoo1 Wow! now that is a special name for your daughter :-) I'm glad you found my video and enjoyed it so much. It is a special place that is for sure and I really want to go back soon too!

[UTmed4lyfe]

wow literally no cars! very cool! :)

[MoviesMusicNature]

@UTmed4lyfe Yeah, not to many places like that left in the world anymore! It was nice to not have any noises from the vehicles around. Definately takes you back in time a bit.. and thats a good thing!

[mopargirlmissy27]

@TheFredClark1 Somewhere in time is an amazing movie! Beautiful place!

[MoviesMusicNature]

@mfowler80 Glad you found my video and it brought back some memories for you :-) It was a such a nice place to visit and someday I will get back there to enjoy it once again! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment..

[mfowler80]

I just returned from visiting Mackinac Island and your beautiful video took me right back.

[MoviesMusicNature]

@meamarie21 Your very lucky! It is a beautiful place to visit and would be wonderful to live there :-)