Today, the third day of our trip, we started the morning by visiting the Gerald R. Ford museum in Grand Rapids. It was very interesting although I did prefer the Lincoln museum. I think this is because I actually lived through the Ford era. I did learn new things about him, his family, and his contribution to our country. Brought us through the 70s.
We left the museum and headed towards our final destination. We traveled up the middle of the state before heading to be closer to the lake. Ate our lunch in Traverse City in a delightful bakery. They had terrific sandwiches. We then walked a bit on the shore of Lake Michigan before heading to Mackinac Island. We arrived in Mackinaw City and drove directly to Shepler’s Ferry to get our car parked and to board the ferry. Worked out perfectly as we arrived around 5:15 and were able to catch the ferry that left at 5:30. The ferry took 16 minutes. There was a valet waiting on the dock to take our luggage to the Inn. Unfortunately, the wifi in the Inn is horrible which is a disappointment for James as well as me. One of the disadvantages of staying in an older building.
This is along a canal in Traverse City.
Below is a photo of the Grand Hotel from the ferry on our way to Mackinac Island.
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