I worked on The Island for two summers during my college years and it was some of the greatest memories I've had in my life. I get goose bumps everytime I see it again.

I live in Michigan and Mackinaw Island is one of our favorite places! We go up there most summers and stay next to St Anne's Church at the Harbor View Inn. We sit on the balcony of the Mansion and relax. Paradise!

I'm unable to go places like this due to COPD so I appreciate you taking me around and doing my walking for me. I really enjoyed that.

@lynnebunning7273

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. I live vicariously through them age, fibromyalgia & other health issues inhibit me from doing what I would like. I have a friend who has COPD so I know how disabiliting it can be. The main reason I cant go to all the wonderful places is I live in Victoria Australia lol 🐨🇦🇺

@bobboyoop1141

2 жыл бұрын

The island allows scooters for those qualified folks, ferries well take them for you.

@kellybouwman4848

2 жыл бұрын

You can bring scooters on the island and around it too! They also have carriage ride around the island with is amazing

@amyjohnson7329

2 жыл бұрын

They also have scooters but best off bring your own

@austindenney1384

2 жыл бұрын

you can get many places on a carrage ride to limit walking

His eyes when he tasted the food😄. That was a FULL review right there. I can't wait to visit. Thanks for a great and thorough video.

And when you make it to St Ignace you gotta go to Clydes Drive In , best burgers and fries on the planet

Last time I was there was with the Boy Scouts when I was a preteen. How about 35 years ago I’m glad it hasn’t changed since. Might have to make another trip up there.

for a treat, try a michigan cherry/pecan salad..........Yummmmm The Island is like stepping back in time. Especially with no motor vehicles of any kind. Love the fact THE GRAND was in a major movie, "somewhere in time".......

Old movie, "Somewhere in Time" is how I found out about Mackinac Island many years ago. Starred Jane Seymore(sp?) and Christopher Reeves. Possibly mid to late 1980's. Seeing this place is one of my bucket list items.

I have a cousin that lives in the UP. I was there back in 2009 or 2010 I can’t remember but it was so beautiful driving over the Mackinac Bridge. Went to an awesome casino while there! The Great Lakes are my paradise!!

Spend the night next time. It’s a whole new vibe and not crowded later in the evening. Lot of fun and no one is driving so people can drink as much as they want. There is usually live entertainment in some bars too

to help with the flies, do a 50/50 ratio of original Pinesol and Water in a spray bottle. Spray on your tent, chairs, trailer, wipe down counters, the flies will NOT bother you one bit :)

Went there as a kid when I lived in Michigan like 40 years ago. Miss this place!

The Mission Point resort is a great place too with lots of history. Most of somewhere in time was filmed there

Very nice tour. I'm born and raised in Michigan, just north of Detroit, but my grandparents and many other relatives lived up in the northern part of the Mitten. We would spend summers up there when I was growing up and we made it to the island dozens of times. Every time was such a relaxing, enjoyable day. The one thing I would still like to do is spend one night at the Grand Hotel. Not cheap, but I'm sure it would be a real experience.

Loved watching this vlog!...we sooo enjoyed our day on the island and it brought back all those vibes! Really great job of condensing the history there. One of the things we have loved about the nomadic life is learning history in the place it was made.😎

Glad you guys bought a thermacell. Excellent for mosquitoes. Sorry Kelly got bit again. Feel bad for her. Mackinac was so cool. We loved going there. Enjoy UP!!!! David and Juanita

Hi guys, I was wondering when you come up on a sign of some kind can you move slowly over the whole sign so that if You pause a few mins. then we can take a photo of the sign & read it later, it would be most helpful. I have a few friends that home school their kids so when you guys come upon some neat History & there is a sign that gives more details they can use your Vlog's as a lesson, its really a neat change of pace for the kids & they can read up on the History of the places that you guys go to. & I must admit I enjoy reading the info later on as well. Thank You!!!

@CodyandKellie

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea! Will do our best!

@Wildflower1880

2 жыл бұрын

@@CodyandKellie Thank You so very much!! I just love you guys, your always so very helpful & Kind. Your both The GREATEST!!!!

Amazing camp spot. I think it's my favorite so far. So great to travel with you two. The highlights, the history and the recommendations for food Great!! Thank you both for the amazing videos and content.!!!

Mackinac Island is a bucket list place for me. The hotel is the sight of one of my favorite Movies, "Somewhere In Time". My mom has actually stayed there already. I love the charm of the whole Island. Thanks for the tour! God Bless and Keep you both always.

It is beauty!!! And smart!! Thank you for supporting the island since its seasonal visiting also. Greatly appreciated!! Yes Michigan

This is the 2nd time I've watched this video. I was there during a solo UP camping trip abut a month after you for my 5th time in my life. When I arrived a cruise ship had just disembarked their voyagers so the downtown was rammed with people, even more than usual. I grabbed a bike and spend 1.5 hours biking and then ate lunch at the same Jamaican restaurant. I spent the entire afternoon hiking. There are two forts on the island. The one you were at is developed into an historical attraction but it is not the highest point on the island, as you mentioned. The other one is. After hiking I did the free Carriage Barn tour. I also explored the very interesting island cemetery and soldier cemetery. Didn't step foot in any of the shops this time or buy fudge but still had my best day; Mackinac Island is my happy place. Spending a summer living and working there as a seasonal worker is on my bucket list.

Thank you for documenting Mackinac island! I was there in 1972 and 1991. Looks exactly as I remember. Beautiful!

just awesome. Thanks so much! Hope that place stands still in time.

Love it guys. I am so glad you got to experience that beautiful island. Heading there next month. Have fun and safe travels 💕

Thanks so much for doing such a great job highlighting the beauty of Mackinac island - and also taking time to understand the history of that place. Our family has loved visiting that island so many times over the years as a Michigan resident.

During the spring the Lupines are all over and blooming. So beautiful. I love that island.

2:38 Kelly, Love your BOSTON T-Shirt!! 🙂 Looks like their 2nd album, Don't Look Back! ... (Song #6, Party!!)👍 13:16 Confirmed ... World Tour 78 😎👌 I'm going to guess ... by the time you were born, that T-Shirt was already 20 years old!! Classic! 😀

Holla to Lake Erie! Stop on by and throw the kayaks in on the Cuyahoga River, we would love to have ya.

Fort Holmes is actually the highest point on the island, as the Americans found out during the War of 1812.

I so appreciate that you are visiting the state I grew up in. We camped at St Ignace last year and visited Mackinac island!

Could you see yourselves living in a place like that? Has it all!

What a lovely location. Thanks for the tour and looking forward to your next vlog as always.

Wow! What a beautiful town and so cool that no cars are allowed. Loved seeing the horses. The food looks amazing and now I'm craving fudge. Stay safe and God bless.

@BicMichuM

2 жыл бұрын

No cars to avoid spooking the horses

Ok you guys, I just now watched the entire video and had my questions answered. Looks like you did the island in style. Many years back, I rode horse and buggy along the road you biked. Glad you got to visit the fort and eat the fudge. I've toured the Grand Hotel, but never stayed there. Yes, very expensive. Cody, I like the way you look into the history of the places you visit and pass it on to us. Kellie, glad your swelling went down with the ice pack. Carry on guys, you're doing a great job of seeing the sights in Michigan!

Beauty all around y’all❤️❤️. Loved the bicycle tour around the island it was a perfect day🌞🌸

I loved Michigan and would love to go back. Glad you are getting to see it too. ❤️

Was hoping this was going to be the surprise!! Went when I was a senior in HS, 1974. Great memories! Hope y’all go through the soo locks too!

We did this island last week-but since being seniors we did the carriage tour and was great!!! Sheplers was great-easy parking for the ferry and their shuttles pick you up and take you right to the ferry. I would recommend purchasing tickets for Sheplers online-saves time. And we loved Scalawags Whitefish & Chips at Mackinaw City.

Thanks for taking us on the journey!! I've been there before, but your trip has shown me so much that we missed, except for the fudge part. You don't leave without ' the fudge'. You did a fantastic job filming. I need to go back there some day. We live in Kalamazoo right now. Again, thanks for taking us along on your travels!!

We loved MACKINAC ISLAND! We took our bikes on the ferry and rode the island perimeter also, except we rode counterclockwise. I loved all the flowers and scenery! ❤️ Thanks for the share!!

I’ve visited Mackinac Island several times. My favorite was during the Lilac Festival and parade. The island is always beautiful but when the lilacs bloom, it smells heavenly!

I used to live there! The air is so clean and I miss waking up everyday to the sound of horses and the smell of fudge.

You all have an awesome channel. Thanks for taking us along with you. =-)

Loved your tour a side I didn’t see before. I was stationed in the Coast Guard in Sheboygan not far from Mackinac Island. My parents and my younger brother came to visit me up in Sheboygan so we took a tour of Mackinac Island. We got to go in the motel a must see if you ever get a chance to go again. That was back in 1979. I’ve been all around Michigan because of the Coast Guard and mostly because of being a truck driver. Obviously I just discovered your page. Safe travels.

I went there several months ago. Loved the area. Lots of history there

literally just found the channel this week, as you are traveling right in my area! ❤️ can't wait to see this one tonight!

LOVED your video- was there in 1997 and returning with that same friend- we are so excited! Thank you for showing lots of great things and that view - we did the 8 miles back to back twice ! Looking forward to that again and going to try Kingston Kitchen too... thanks again what a great couple you are!!

I visited the island back in the mid 70's. I remember going to the cemetery and seeing headstones dating back to the 1600's. I remember a museum exhibit where digestion was studied by a doctor who dropped beef tied to a string through a hole created by musket ball. I remember being invited to ride on a horse drawn garbage scow and getting a great narrative about the island. I remember beautiful vistas. It was after Labor day and not crowded. I remember l laying in my tent the after a day earlier of beautiful weather, watching the rain turn to snow. I remember taking the train & car ferry from Michigan to Wisconsin to head back to home in Illinois. I am in my 70's now and I remember

Been there twice. Once as a kid and once as an adult. Thanks for the memory trip!

What a great video. Mackinac Island has been on our bucket list for sometime. This was all great overall view.

I went to Mackinac Island about 45 years ago with my family. Wow, it's either really changed or my memories of it were very different. I lived in Mackinaw City, Michigan right across the bay from this that same summer. It was also known for it's fudge and was a tourist attraction!

Look at you guys being all touristy! Looks like you are have a lot of fun too! Great vlog, keep em coming.

We just came back from there last week. Going again in October. We ate at the Kingston Kitchen twice. So good! Mackinac Island is definitely one of our Happy Places! Love it so much!!!!

I worked there last summer what an incredible experience! I would love to go back one day 💕

I hoped you'd go to Mackinac Island! It's so cool. The arch is a most splendid spot! I'm very sorry about your allergic reaction to bug bites. I have had the same problem until I took allergy shots for 5 years. They helped. Keep benadryl handy, wear hats and cover up your legs and arms when you are in buggy, wooded areas. I spray my hat with bug spray, which seems to help.

I swear that looks like the Caribbean Ocean - the water so clear and blue. Beautiful Island.

Wow. I saw your Pictured Rock blog first and it’s one of my favorites in the UP. Now you are on Mackinac Island and I am like I eat there, Kingston Kitchen every time I am on the island. Enjoy 😊

My wife and I were just there over the 4th. our first time and we loved it! We can't wait to go back.

I've been there and let me tell you... the whole no car thing is amazing when you go out of the main area because it's so quiet and peaceful

I'm so glad yall went here! My childhood summer vacation spot

We just got back from a week on Mackinac Island, we took some great pictures - but your video really encapsulated our time there well. Being from San Diego I was most impressed with the simple beauty, super clean facilities, no trash and midwest nice people. Great time and we will go back! Best breakfast was hands down The Chuckwagon, the Pink Pony was fun for afternoon food and drinks, but the best was lounging with a cocktail and cheese/crackers on the green at Mission Point resort (where we stayed).

Thanks for sharing, fam! Safe travels.

I loved Mackinac Island when I went there. Especially the horses, stable, and carriage museum. A few people actually live there year-round, even when the ferries stop taking the general public there. We went there on July 5th one year, and the island was packed with people. If you know how to ride horseback, you can rent horses for your own tour of the island. I want to do that.

What a beautiful place y'all! Thank you!! ✌

The best thing about that island is the fact, that there is no motordriving vehicles. So many of the private gardens is so beautiful.

My husband & I visited this island a few ago w/ our best friends that live in MI. Absolutely beautiful🏝

Happy to see you guys got yourself a Thermacell, makes life outdoors more enjoyable. Awesome video this place looks so fantastic!

What a Nice place to visit , Thanks for sharing.

We've been to the island once at the end of the season and it was on the colder side so we just went to the shops and stayed off island. On our next trip in a few weeks we are staying on the island and renting bikes so we can explore the island for 2 nights. Looking forward to our trip.

I'm so sorry that you had that happen again glad you are not letting it ruin your day 😊

Oh wow😍Thanks so much!! This place is so unique and beautiful. I hope someday to see it in person, but until then I'm so glad you were able to explore it and share it with us💚🌲

@j.salsbery9991

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the island tour! Did you know "Somewhere in Time" was filmed at the Grand Hotel? It starred Christopher Reeves, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer. It is the best time travel movie!

What a cool place to visit and with no cars! Guess all who live there are in really great condition riding bikes and walking everywhere. Thanks for the history lesson Cody.

Love the island, we’re going up there the end of July. Thanks for sharing🙏

My best friend and I spent a whole day on the island back in May, we absolutely loved it and want to go back.

My wife and I love Mackinac Island. Biking the inner trails of the island is great. Your next time you will have to try some of the trails

Lived in Michigan 35 years and we went to The Island 16 times...including two overnights. It is one of my favorite spots in the US....except the Oregon coast. Good job in showing this gem off.

Been to Mackinaw island in mid 80's love to go back. Thanks for the video still looks beautiful. ♥️✌

Was just there week ago. My wife is from the upper peninsula. Enjoyed the island alot

@16:00 guy shoots at house... Brilliant!

wow wow wow. Thank you.

Always wanted to go there, think its to late, wife can't walk to far and neither can I. Beautiful place though and enjoying watching others walk for me. Thank you.

Great video. Our favorite vacation spot.

I am heading to Michigan in a few weeks! Happy I found your channel! Thank you for sharing! ~Tracey & Miska~👍🐾🐾

My family has a place on the island! I love it!!!! Let’s see how you do!

We go here every year! Love this place!!

Cool to see you on Mackinac Island, been there several times, Somewhere in Time was filmed there.

Nice video. Great place to visit. We went there a few years ago and did the fort to fort run.

Loved the vid, what a beautiful island, would love to live there, what great cool places you have in the US, love from England !

Awesome place! It's now on my list of places to adventure 😁

Very nice tour, you did a great job.

I’m really enjoying this series of videos you are doing of my home state! It’s a beautiful state. I live a few miles from Lake Huron in the thumb of the mitten! Lol. That’s how we describe where in Michigan we live! I hope you are going to Pictured Rocks!

If you liked that then the next time you visit the great state of Michigan you should do a lighthouse tour.

Enjoyed the video, one of many on KZread of the Island, but you were just there a few weeks ago. I live about 3 1/2 hours from there in the U.P.; My wife and I were there for 3 nights last summer. Seriously, and if you can swing it, there is nothing like staying overnight on the Island. We've been to the Island many times since the early 90's, its definately my favorite vacation spot in Michigan. Well done on the video! (Steve Orchard, Kingsford, Michigan)

I Loved this vlog!! Kellie, try applying baking soda and water on your next bite. It acts like a little poultice. Yes, Ice works wonders. It looked like it was helping. I was stung by a mad bald faced hornet under my eye once. Youch! I'll never forget that. It was so fun to meander around the island with you both and to see the sights. And the Grand Hotel!! I recognized it immediately because I loved the movie, " Somewhere in time", which was filmed on that location.

My wife and I live near there and have been to the island many many times throughout our lives. The Christopher Reeves movie, Somewhere in Time was filmed there. 😊

We spent a night at the Grand Hotel. It was wonderful. We had a room with a balcony right below the Cupola Bar. It was a full moon that night, with just a few clouds. Really nice view.

@fastluxstyle

2 жыл бұрын

The Grand Hotel is majical- super under radar but it’s hard to get to :) (Michigander here whose family chose to stay in state all those years

My husband and I went there for our anniversary in 2005. We stayed at the Grand Hotel. We went in in October. Would love to go in the summer.

I live about an hour away from Mackinac Island and go often. It is such a cool place and I love biking around it. If you have your own bike it is a lot cheaper to bring it with you on the ferry than to rent a bike for the day.

I'm putting this on my "bucket" list. 😃

I'm so glad y'all went there - a place with no cars seems like paradise to me! 🙂

@hockeymom49721

2 жыл бұрын

Not when you live in the area and it's just one huge tourist trap during the summer months.😒

@spellsforsale6871

2 жыл бұрын

@@hockeymom49721 oh - I can imagine. I live in a touristy area though and the traffic is brutal in the summer.

@hockeymom49721

2 жыл бұрын

@@spellsforsale6871 I should say, it's great fun.