Mike and I left home for six days on a Great Northern Adventure, mostly to check out Bryan's Canada cabin. We decided to stop off at Mackinac Island and be tourists.
We stayed overnight on the island at Inn On Mackinac, a five story Bed and Breakfast. I really liked it there, it was very clean and comfortable. Ryan rented us an alcove room (for only $50) and it was perfect.
Inn On Mackinac |
We rode bikes, toured the shops, ate pizza and carmel corn, then watched the sun set just near the Mackinac Bridge.
There was a quaint movie, filmed on the island, "Somewhere in Time (1980)" starring Christopher Reeve, on TV at the inn.
In the morning we had a delicious breakfast at the inn then off on the ferry to Mackinaw City, here we stocked up the cooler before heading into Canada.
The scenery along Trans-Canada Highway 17 was rocky, with many small lakes and waterfalls, surrounded by fir trees. I was on this highway years ago, I didn't remember it. Before long, great views of Lake Superior are there until you near the Wawa area.
We continued to highway 519 (~200 miles north of Mackinaw City Michigan), the nearest town to the cabin is Dubreuilville Ontario. We traveled 8 miles down a gravel road to find the cabin waiting for us.
Bryan's Canada Cabin Magpie River |
Trail we hiked. |
And I'm sure you are wondering about what wildflowers we saw. Well many of the same kinds we see here, also lots of Fireweed everywhere, most still blooming, and some gone to seed with white fluffy down.
Fireweed
We kept seeing bunches of a small flower I thought was a lobelia of some sort. After consulting "Wildflowers in the Field and Forest" by Steven Clemants I found this flower wasn't a lobelia but an European Eyebright.
After our hike we decided to pack up and drive to Saute Saint Marie, Ontario to catch the Agawa Canyon Train Tour. We were on this train tour 34 years ago. The colors of the leaves were already changing, nice scenery.
Agawa Canyon Train
View of Lake Superior from train |
Dining Car |
Back in Sault Ste. Marie we jumped in the car eager to head into Michigan and be in touch with family.
Mackinac Bridge
That night late we pulled into Bryan's other cabin on Peterson Creek in Manistee County, hiking the Manistee River Trail the next morning.
5 comments:
Love the update! Lots of wonderful photos! Looks like y'all had a lot of fun!
Thanks Bee. Yes we sure did have fun!
Wow, wish I could have seen all that! The views, the flowers. Fireweed is beautiful. The Eyebright looks like an angel. The B&B, the Agawa Canyon train ride, a real moose, Mackinac Bridge, Manistee River is one of my favorite hiking places, and dinner in Hart - wow. Glad you're home safe! M
Love your pictures Aunt Chris!!! They are so good:)Take Care, Katie
Thanks Katie! Glad you had a chance to stop by the blog. I do get around, don't I! Fun with your mother or fun with Mike. Take Care :)
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