tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post1756265381026044775..comments2024-03-28T09:59:35.584-05:00Comments on Phannie and Mae: Mackinac IslandMike Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-76262258515625353002019-09-12T16:20:56.023-05:002019-09-12T16:20:56.023-05:00Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought of you ...Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought of you while we were there. Dave, not so much.Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-74351574507521097992019-09-10T07:06:00.676-05:002019-09-10T07:06:00.676-05:00Wonderful, beautiful place. . .and yes to the fudg...Wonderful, beautiful place. . .and yes to the fudge please.<br /><br />The governor was "on island" on our special Mackinac Day, so alas, The Grand was closed to us commoners. Thank you for sharing such great pics of all we missed.Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-18582134370423205772019-09-02T00:28:57.236-05:002019-09-02T00:28:57.236-05:00Yes, the hotel can be easily reached by walking, b...Yes, the hotel can be easily reached by walking, but our ride in the hotel's carriage was kinda cool. I would ride it to the hotel because it's uphill all the way; then you can walk back downhill to the harbor. But then, I never said I wasn't lazy! Yes, it was a good day, and we wouldn't have wanted to miss it!Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-49943452351683705892019-09-01T19:23:45.095-05:002019-09-01T19:23:45.095-05:00That's quite a view from the porch of the Gran...That's quite a view from the porch of the Grand Hotel! I think I'd be out there every morning enjoying my coffee. Of course, at $500 per night it ought to be served in a gold-plated mug with unlimited refills. Yikes! Is the hotel within walking or biking distance from the ferry dock, Mike? Although, now that I think about it, it would really be fun to take a carriage ride there instead. It sounds like you and Sandy had a delightful day - good for you!Mary ~ Reflections Around the Campfirehttp://www.reflectionsaroundthecampfire.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-68793625977404830782019-08-30T22:03:22.870-05:002019-08-30T22:03:22.870-05:00Oh my! That makes you an indirect celebrity! I wou...Oh my! That makes you an indirect celebrity! I would love to hear your story.Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-3459998847733231412019-08-30T19:53:18.208-05:002019-08-30T19:53:18.208-05:00Great pictures! We really enjoyed the island not ...Great pictures! We really enjoyed the island not to mention the lunch at the hotel. I dealt with the Fitz saga while in the USCG and ended up working for the company that owned it for six years at the end of my work period. There is a lot to that story.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-12680566030756997262019-08-29T22:01:38.794-05:002019-08-29T22:01:38.794-05:00Of course you would find my error, Toni, which I h...Of course you would find my error, Toni, which I have since corrected. But I do appreciate it, as I do not like to mislead my readers. Before writing the piece, I should have consulted you, who I now recall is an expert former Michiganer.Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-22468447567103956952019-08-29T21:57:46.355-05:002019-08-29T21:57:46.355-05:00Oh, thanks so much! It is so rewarding to hear som...Oh, thanks so much! It is so rewarding to hear someone enjoys my silliness. You brought up some questions that I didn't think of. Now I'm really curious.Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-68070940706502748592019-08-29T21:55:46.575-05:002019-08-29T21:55:46.575-05:00Hi, George. Well, it didn't bother us much eit...Hi, George. Well, it didn't bother us much either, but it turned into something fun to write about.Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-72327713912124943172019-08-29T21:54:56.059-05:002019-08-29T21:54:56.059-05:00Oh my! I can't imagine visiting there on a hol...Oh my! I can't imagine visiting there on a holiday. Brave soul! But you have to see it to get the real feel of it, don't you?Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-49577733875309525412019-08-29T21:53:37.508-05:002019-08-29T21:53:37.508-05:00I'm glad you liked it. It was fun to write, an...I'm glad you liked it. It was fun to write, and I never know what I'm going to say.Mike Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053039844141113175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-11276419116056678002019-08-29T21:28:10.762-05:002019-08-29T21:28:10.762-05:00i always enjoy seeing my home state. But I really ...i always enjoy seeing my home state. But I really love having the opportunity to correct your mistake. The picture you posted as the summer residence for the governor is actually the fort!! <br />The Town Crier published a recent story on the pooper scoopers. Quite a few of the workers are from Texas!<br /><br />Glad you are enjoying Michigan. <br /><br />Toni CottiCottitonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309631272985434048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-58784052037204886122019-08-29T13:24:22.821-05:002019-08-29T13:24:22.821-05:00Oh, my gosh, just loved the poop!!! AND what do th...Oh, my gosh, just loved the poop!!! AND what do they DO with it all? When 'hot' it is not good to put on the plants.. so have to let it dry out some... are there stacks of it somewhere? I, along with you have many questions.. BUT think i would have asked one of the scoopers about his job, pay, needed experience.. you know? what not???<br />If them, along with bikes are only transport.... there must be alot of it to discard....Do, truly LOVE your posts....Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-37797962600130142462019-08-29T13:21:52.797-05:002019-08-29T13:21:52.797-05:00Loved your posting brings back memories of our tri...Loved your posting brings back memories of our trip there back in the 90's,Expensive and touristy, but like you guys sure glad we went. The horse dung did not bother us , we kinda used to it parking at Suzie's brothers dairy farm 100 feet from the milk house with about 65 cows. Carry on and enjoy the Sio.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-39492616490163545032019-08-29T11:23:00.782-05:002019-08-29T11:23:00.782-05:00Mike your posts are so entertaining! I chuckle al...Mike your posts are so entertaining! I chuckle alot! We love Mackinac Island and Ignace. I cannot believe the number of bicycles on the Island. We made the mistake of visiting on Labor Day 2 years ago. Not even thinking about the holiday we joined at least what seemed like a hundred thousand others to ride around the park. What a day that was. No spills but there might have been a couple of close calls. Cheri (Blackledge) Peinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358083803769084618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612782136487369362.post-28225153279626649352019-08-29T10:59:08.644-05:002019-08-29T10:59:08.644-05:00This was so interesting and it made me laugh on to...This was so interesting and it made me laugh on top of it all! My only hope is that if the hotel charges $500 a night they pay their poop scoopers more than min wage (I doubt it though). ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.com