During your Fall Color Tour of Mackinac Island this year don’t forget to take in all of the still-blossoming Summer Color. The late summer and early fall flowers and gardens of Mackinac Island are still putting on a dazzling show. Here are a few photos of the walkway garden to the Carriage House at the Hotel Iroquois….
Walkway Garden at Hotel Iroquois – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
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Grand Garden Show – Photos From Instagram
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Came in for the Grand Garden Show a couple days early, and spent the afternoon on the dock at the Hotel Iroquois for drinks and apps. The experience was was simply amazing! Jack Barnwell and his team are absolutely incredible. The redesign and plantings are so beautiful. One of the must see places on Mackinac Island #hoteliroquois #mackinacisland #jackbarnwelldesigns #provenwinners #aquapots #grandgardenshow #bucketlist
Came in for the Grand Garden Show a couple days ea...
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Dexter is fascinated by the horses on Mackinac Island. Watching gardenanswer at the #grandgardenshow
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Check out this video of the gardens along the lakeside patio #iroquoisonmackinacisland provenwinners #grandgardenshow. I just love the way they wrap around the full lawn! Oh and notice how windy it was as the waves splash right up into the patio space. But the wind didn’t put a damper on the views.
Aaaand… that’s a wrap! Grand Garden Show and Macki...
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The journey begins. The Grand Garden show on lovely Mackinac island at The Prestigious Grand Hotel. Once in a lifetime trip with my two favorite women. #provenwinners #grandgardenshow #grandhotelmichigan #upnorth.
Mackinaw Island - A Floral Story 🪷#GrandGardenSho...
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I'm out of the office enjoying the #grandgardenshow at the beautiful grandhotelmichigan on #mackinacisland Soaking up the inspiration and savoring the R&R with my family. And... added bonus: it was 57 degrees this morning with no humidity!
I'm out of the office enjoying the #grandgardensho...
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We had the most amazing time at the provenwinners Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island. Not only did we see gorgeous gardens, but we met so many wonderful people! Including 3 of my favorites gardenanswer, creeksidenursery and plaids.and.poppies.
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Today is our 31st wedding anniversary. Last year we celebrated our 30th anniversary by doing something we had done on our honeymoon, riding a tandem bike around Mackinac Island. I was not a gardener when we got married, but Stan was already my enabler, making my dreams come true.
chezrea —This is the guy who built and rebuilt my raised beds, our deck, & my bean towers. He also built my potting benches (two!), my hugelkulter berry bed, & the original garden entrance arbor, & he installed several metal arbors. He pulls weeds, mows the lawn, composts, digs holes, & shovels manure, too. But he is not, he insists, a gardener! That's my role, & I'm his wife. That's why he likes to refer to me as "the gardener wife."
Here are a few more pics comparing our honeymoon adventures to last year's 30th anniversary extravaganza trip. We turned that trip into our own “Grand Garden Show” since we had enjoyed going to the Proven Winners Grand Garden Show at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for our 25th & 27th anniversaries. You'll find a playlist of videos from The Gardener Wife Grand Garden Show at the link in my profile.
#anniversarytrip #tandem #grandgardenshow #truelove #1Corinthians13 #honeymooning #honeymoonisland #mackinacisland #makeitmackinac #gardenlife #joyinthejourney
Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year. For gardening, begins in January, with the dream. - Josephine Nuese
We agree 100% although we would amend the last sentence to include "and all the planning to make the dream a reality!"
January may be slow for the actual planting of container gardens, but let me tell you, we are so busy planning! We are ordering gorgeous flowers and plants for the upcoming spring planting season and researching new varieties to surprise and delight our clients.
Speaking of delights, we have been dreaming of going to the provenwinners Grand Garden Show at the grandhotelmichigan on Mackinac Island, Michigan for years and were planning to go this past summer. Sadly this bucket list item was postponed due to covid, but we are so excited for the day it will happen. We absolutely love garden tours and Mackinac Island in the summer looks dreamy. Has anyone been to the Grand Garden Show and is it fabulous? Do tell!
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Proven Winners is doing their best to make Mackinaw Island a destination for gardeners! I saw this gal working recently…Don’t you love her plant mobile? Gardens at the Grand Hotel and Iroquois Hotel ( and others) are filled with proven winner plants.
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08.27.2013. No cars are allowed on Mackinac Island, located on Lake Huron between mainland Michigan and the "Yooper" Peninsula of Michigan. The island is about 8 miles around, and most people get around on bicycle or horse carriage. Men follow behind the carriages, walking with scoopers and bags to pick up after the horses to keep the streets clean.
I happened to arrive on the island the last day of the yearly Grand Garden Show, where many of the homes around the island display their colorfully floral gardens for the people who travel to stay at the famous Grand Hotel where the show is hosted. It was great to see beautiful old homes and their beautifully groomed gardens.
#49stateroadtrip2013 #mackinacisland #mackinac #horsedrawncarriage #michigan #theup #upperpeninsula #lakehuron #grandgarden #grandhotel #grandgardenshow #flowers #garden #getlost #getoutdoors #explore #adventure #travel #wanderlust
The Mackinac Island Fudge Festival is coming up THIS WEEKEND – August 18 – 20. – featuring all sorts of fudge fun including Pioneer Sugar Sack Relay Races, Fudge Making Demos, the Michigan Sugar queen and the Golden Ticket Giveaway. Here are a few of our favorite Mackinac Island Fudge photos to get everyone in the mood for a fabulous fudge weekend.
Mackinac Island Fudge Festival – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
Tag your Mackinac Island Fudge instagram photos with #mackinacfudge or #mackinacislandfudge and they will appear in our Mackinac Island Fudge Instagram Photo Stream.
Island Love #mackinacisland #mackinacislandfudge #...
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Just got back from the island celebrating 8 years of marriage! We had a great time — full of non-stop wandering I can’t wait to share all our adventures!! Starting with this one….
We, of course, always make a point of biking around the island (8.2 miles)… but this year we made a mistake it was drizzling and cold… about 62 degrees… and so, so windy… but we thought we’d be just fine biking! LOL So we grabbed a cup of coffee from our FAV (luckybean.mi) and headed off on our adventure!
About halfway around the island we were NOT okay and we were too far along to go back, so we kept pressing forward. Safe to say…. We had some STUNNING, unreal views of the beautifully foggy island…. Buuuut we’ll never bike the island against high winds and in the freezing cold rain again lesson learned
#loversonmackinac #mackinacisland #mackinac #mackinac_inspiration #mackinacislandlife #mackinacislandfudge #mackinacislandlove #puremichigan #michigan #mackinacisle #thegrandhotel #missionpoint #metivierinn #horses #horsesofinstagram #horsesofmackinac #horseandcarriage #mymackinac #makeitmackinac #mackinacinspiration #bikelife #biking #bikeditlikedit #bikingmackinacisland
Family fun on the island
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Full bloom has made its way
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Secret Garden of the Grand Hotel
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Last day to order originalmurdicks fudge for the holidays! It’s a puremichigan gift that gets shipped right to your fudge fanatics door. Super easy! Super fresh! Super Michigan! . mackinacisle #christmas #christmaspresent #mackinacisland #mackinacislandfudge #holiday #holidaygifts #hohoho #fudge
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I would much rather have the fudge. #beer #craftbeer #beerstagram #micraft #michiganbeer #arborbrewing #stout #Mackinac #Mackinacisland #Mackinacislandfudge #darkbeer #dessertbeer #untappd #beeradvocate
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If you're looking for the most iconic, photo-worthy places to visit in the U.P. you'll want to read our newest blog
We've come up with a list of the most Instagrammable locations across the U.P. to get that perfect photo on your next trip. Swipe for ideas (link in bio for full list)
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With this piece we checked off the entire list and sampled fudge at every fudge shop on Mackinac Island. Plus we went above and beyond and completed a black out on our Fudge Festival bingo card!
Which fudge is your favorite? Mine is the Murray Hotel!
#mymackinac #mackinacisland #mackinacislandfudge #fudgefestival #fudge #bingo
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Fancy a slice? Enjoy a little “haystack” of the best, Original fudge! #mackinacartist #fudge #mackinacislandfudge #chocolate #candy #candymaking #candyman #confectioner #original #foodie #foodporn #gaychef #sweetporn #candyporn #chef #yummy #chocolateporn #peanutbutter
"We are honored to support the NCTA Celebration event here in our hometown. Being a part of our local communities is important to us and we try to be involved with as many local events as possible. No event is complete without Mackinac Island Fudge!"
Devon’s Mackinac Island Fudge is a family owned and operated business that fosters an environment of community. It has been manufacturing the area's finest fudge and confections for the past 25+ years. Their goal is to bring delicious Mackinac Island Fudge and Confections to everyone, and the NCTA extends much gratitude for their sponsorship of 2024 Celebration in St. Ignace! If you are interested in the products they offer, please visit northernconfections.com.
by Nancy Myers | #northcountrytrail #nationalscenictrail #longdistancetrail #hike #hiking #hikemichigan #nctacelebration #puremichigan #upperpeninsula #mackinacbridge #stignace #hiawathanationalforest #twoheartedriver #tahquamenonfalls #greatlakes #northernconfections #fudge #mackinacislandfudge
DO TELL! Do you have a strong opinion when it comes to food and drinks made in Michigan ? If so, play along on this little game of This or That?
I'll go first! Mackinac Island Fudge, paczki, and Detroit Style Pizza are no-brainers for me. I love them all and would hands down pick each one if forced to choose.
The drink decision is a hard one for me though, as I don't really like either of the choices. Sorry. Growing up, Vernors was the only pop my Grandma had at her house, and she always insisted on pouring me a glass when we visited. However, I was not a fan of ginger ale and it would take me quite long to drink it, which did not get any better the longer it sat and the warmer it got. We always had Faygo in our house growing up, but flavors such as red pop, grape or rock & rye did nothing for me. Today, if a Faygo diet-cola was in the mix, that would be my choice.
Shoutout to puremichigan from whom we "borrowed" this idea who played their game bracket-style in honor of March Madness.
DO TELL! This or That? What are your Michigan food/drink favorites?
#faygo #vernors #mackinacislandfudge #sanderscandy #paczki #pasty #detroitstylepizza #coneydog #dotell #AHPLibrary #puremichigan #librariesareforeveryone
Although we are approaching the end of June, it is not too late to plan your 2017 Mackinac Island summer vacation. Our latest lodging photo album features Harbour View Inn, located on Huron Street (Main Street) a short stroll from downtown. Harbour View Inn offers a variety of lodging options including elegant guest rooms in the historic Chateau LaFramboise, once owned by Madame Magdelaine LaFramboise.
Harbour View Inn – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
Now that summer has officially arrived, don’t forget to enjoy the gardens in bloom on Mackinac Island. Here’s a glimpse of the walkway garden at the entrance to the Carriage House east of the Hotel Iroquois on the Beach. (Photos taken June 10, 2017.)
Hotel Iroquois / Carriage House Walkway Garden – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
The 2017 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival wrapped up last Sunday with a magnificent Lilac Festival Grand Parade. It’s good to know there’s much more summer fun is ahead. Our latest lodging photo album features Lakebluff Condos & Suites, located in the interior, “Stonecliffe” area of Mackinac Island. Lakebluff Condos & Suites are situated high on the West Bluff with expansive views of the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge.
Lakebluff Condos and Suites – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)