
Michelle Bottrall
- Aug 4, 2021
- 5 min
Golf & Silver Birches
So, I did a thing. I golfed with my husband on Mackinac Island. Poor David. We golfed together once, more than 25 years ago, and let’s...

Michelle Bottrall
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
Fourth of July Mackinac Island
There is so much to do on Mackinac Island over the Fourth of July. From stone skipping contests to old-fashion children's carnivals to...

Michelle Bottrall
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
Jane Seymour
Have you seen the movie Somewhere in Time? One of the greatest love stories of all time, this romantic fantasy was filmed right here on...


Michelle Bottrall
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
Mackinac Island Whitefish
Last week I attended the first event of the summer from the Mackinac Island Arts Council. Children, parents and art enthusiasts showed up...

Michelle Bottrall
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Lilac Syrup
This is the time of year that makes me so glad we spend the summers on Mackinac Island. The flowers are blooming everywhere. As it heats...

Michelle Bottrall
- May 28, 2021
- 2 min
Pimento Cheese Dip
One of my favorite things about living on Mackinac Island is the unexpected guests. So when the kids called to say they were on their way...