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We have our first full month of the 2023 season under our belts. Along with our regular guests there were several school groups visiting and the cruise ships have returned as well. It is so good to see Main Street full once again! The weather in May varied from very cold to gorgeous warm spring days. On one particularly chilly day with bitter winds and temperatures in the 50’s a couple entered the shop. I asked if they were staying warm? The wife said, “Yes, I just layered up.” The husband joked that he actually weighed just 120 pounds underneath the...

 Like the flip of a switch, the island has come alive after the long winter. Happy greetings of “Welcome back!” are often accompanied with a big hug. The island horses have returned from their much-deserved winter rest. Watching them being led through the streets from the ferry to the stables is always a highlight of Spring.The green grass of Marquette Park is a welcome sight from the grays and browns of winter. Daffodils and other spring bulbs are beginning to bloom around the island. With the Soo Locks open for the season, the freighters can be seen passing through the Straits...

The days are slowly growing longer bringing the familiar up and down spring weather patterns. April was ushered in with a snowstorm that quickly melted.We’ve had some beautiful sunny days with gorgeous clouds and sunsets. Be sure and check out our stories, reels, and posts on Instagram to see spring unfolding on the island. The straits did not freeze this winter and it was nice to have ferry service most days. The Huron winter ferry takes between 35-45 minutes to cross from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island. Some trips took a little longer navigating through the ice fields, but with the recent warm weather this is...

The 2022 season has begun! It has been a busy spring on Mackinac Island. We unpacked many, many boxes of beautiful products and arranged things 'just so' for you to see on your visit. The shops were dusted, swept, and painted to prepare for opening day, which was Saturday, April 30th.  It wasn’t all work! Lunch breaks were extra long as we walked along the shore to watch the progress of the ice melting and visited our favorite flower beds to see the spring flowers pushing through the soil. There was a lot of catching up to do as workers...