
Michelle Bottrall
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
Mackinac Island Memories
We lost my husbands mother last week. More than just a mother in law, Joyce Wisner was a dear lady who taught me many things in the 30...

Michelle Bottrall
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Mackinac Island Summer
John Lennon once said that life is what happens when you are making your plans. And so while the plans for this blog are exciting, life...

Michelle Bottrall
- Jun 17, 2021
- 3 min
Mackinac Island Fudge
I paddled fudge today. No, I did not give it a spanking, although it may have deserved it for ending up all over the floor. But instead,...

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
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
Grand Hotel Pecan Ball
Click here to go straight to the recipes Ahh, the famous Pecan Ball at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel. So simple, and yet, so beloved for...