These pictures are out of sequence and I don't know how to move them around. While on the horse carriage ride around Mackinac Island we visited a butterfly conservatory and the following pictures are of some butterflies we saw.

The govenor of Michigan has a summer home on Mackinac Island. She was here today as the flag pole had a Michigan State flag flying, indicating her presence on the island.

We are at the top of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. This first set of pictures are of Mackinac Island, one of the most beautiful places we have visited. This island has no cars and everything is moved around with horse and carts or carriages. The other means of transportion is bicycles. There are more horses and bicycles here than anyplace I've ever seen. The other amazing thing about Mackinac Island is the smell. There are many many fudge shops and the aroma from the fudge and the horses make for an interesting combination.

We took a carriage ride around the island today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mackinac Island has the largest wooden hotel in the world and some great food as well. There are large ferries constantly coming and going at high rates of speed. They throw a large rooster tail of water behind them. This is an impressive sight, however it makes for a constant chop in the marina, so the boat is steadly moving.

The last set of these pictures are of the northern end of Lake Huron. There will be other Mackinac Island pictures to follow after we finish our visit.

This is a part of the main street in Mackinac

Another shot with a horse drawn carriage.

This is a picture of the Pelican tied up at the marina. The temperature is in the low 50's (darn cold to me) and there are not a lot of boats here at this time. Tomorrow is Saturday and I expect there will be more boats in the marina.

This duck was sitting on the dock next to us in Cheboygan, Michigan, which is on the northern end of Lake Huron. If you notice he only has one leg. He has his other leg tucked up under his left wing, so tight that you cannot see it.

This is the light house to the entrance to Cheboygin, Michigan.