Romantic and quiet times are accentuated by the quiet clip clop of horse-drawn carriages early in the morning. Step back to a different place and time on Mackinac Island.
One of my favorite getaways ever was a three night stint my husband and I spent on Mackinac Island. We made reservations at a lovely inn on the water that was close enough to the downtown shopping district that we could easily walk back to shop or dine.
Because we went in early May, the mornings were still cool and misty. In the early morning hours we could hear the quiet clip clop of horses going by the front of the inn. We enjoyed a scrumptious leisurely breakfast at the inn before heading out for some fun morning activities.
In the afternoons, after a delicious lunch at one of the many unique restaurants on the island, we pulled up a couple of chairs in a coffee shop sticking out over the bay. We whiled away the time reading, talking, and sipping coffee. We enjoyed watching people coming and going in their boats in the nearby marina. There was peaceful music playing and it made for a wonderful way to unwind and just be together during our getaway.
In the evenings, we enjoyed watching the sun set after dining out. Back in our room we could hear the large freight ships going by out on the lake, blowing their low horns in the quiet of the evening.
There is truly no place on earth like Mackinac Island. I highly recommend it.
