#mackinaw city

[johnschneiderblog]

Awwwww .....

OK, so you've got your Mackinac Bridge, your Mackinac Island, your Straits of Mackinac, but the city is Mackinaw.

And they're all pronounced the same. What gives ..?

I know - you're hoping for an explanation full of intrigue, or at least humor. Sorry. In fact, the answer is about as pedestrian as you can get:

"The founders of Mackinaw City opted for the phonetic 'aw' spelling, probably as a way to distinguish their town from Mackinac Island for confused postal carriers."

As for the derivation of "Mackinac." legend has it that Natives thought the shape of the island resembled a turtle (how they discerned that without aircraft or drone I don't know).

Anyway, they named the island "Mitchimakinak," which meant "big turtle." Then the French changed it to "Michilimackinac," which remains the name of the fort at Mackinaw City. The English shortened it it "Mackinac."

[allmichigan]

Say Hello to Mackatron

Mack-A-Tron is a 30 foot tall robot sculpture that was assembled right here in Michigan & now resides in Mackinaw City at the Mackinaw Crossings shopping center.

Mack-a-tron by AaRon Thompson Mack-A-Tron is a 30 foot tall robot sculpture that was assembled right here in Michigan & now resides in Mackinaw City at the Mackinaw Crossings shopping center. The mLive article on Mack-a-tron features Aaron’s photo and says in part: “We were looking for something that said Mackinaw City and Michigan,” Mackinaw Crossing owner Joe Lieghio said of the piece…

[sepiadays]

Waiting for the boat at Mackinaw. August 23, 1928.

[covrettcreative]

Summer Days at Mackinaw

Seen in Mackinaw City, Michigan.

[rollerman2]

[dutchieyelul]

[canuckleheadcowgirl]

July 31, 2022

[barefootonabudget]

We were lucky enough to experience this gorgeous sunset AND a rainbow at the same time 💕

[farlane]

Say Hello to Mackatron

Mack-A-Tron is a 30 foot tall robot sculpture that was assembled right here in Michigan & now resides in Mackinaw City at the Mackinaw Crossings shopping center.

Mack-a-tron by AaRon Thompson Mack-A-Tron is a 30 foot tall robot sculpture that was assembled right here in Michigan & now resides in Mackinaw City at the Mackinaw Crossings shopping center. The mLive article on Mack-a-tron features Aaron’s photo and says in part: “We were looking for something that said Mackinaw City and Michigan,” Mackinaw Crossing owner Joe Lieghio said of the piece…

[tyedye-eyehigh]

"Evening Warmth" Lake Huron, Mackinaw City, Michigan USA. Photo taken next to the Mackinaw Bridge.

[hazardousnucleartaste]

house of windows, mackinaw island.

[johnschneiderblog]

Dollar dance

We met some friends for breakfast in Mackinaw City Tuesday, then strolled down Tourist Trap Alley, where we encountered an accordion-playing street musician and his dollar-snatching dog.

A supporter of live music, I fished a buck out of my pocket and moved to drop it in the accordion player's hat.

"Give it to the dog," he said, nodding toward the ankle-biter lounging regally in the little easy chair you see in the photo. I offered the dollar bill to the dog, who took it in his teeth, jumped down from the chair and deposited it in the hat.

"Take a bow." the accordion player told the dog. And he did.

It was such a cool trick that we invested another dollar, so I could take this photo.

[bouncinghedgehog]

Vacations with Adult Children

[wheremymindgoeswandering]

Vacations with Adult Children

[covrettcreative]

The Great Uniter

Seen in Mackinaw City, Michigan.

[rollerman2]