{"id":350,"date":"2018-03-29T12:50:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T12:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=350"},"modified":"2019-05-27T18:49:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T18:49:27","slug":"lilacs-and-early-summer-flowers-on-mackinac-island-june-5-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=350","title":{"rendered":"Lilacs and Early Summer Flowers on Mackinac Island &#8211; June 5, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2014 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival starts on Friday, June 6, and goes through June 15. Some early lilacs are blooming, but look for the majority to blossom starting next week. In the meantime, here&#8217;s a view of some of the early summer flowers adding their color and beauty to June on Mackinac Island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lilacs and Early Summer Flowers Photo Gallery<\/strong> (Click on photos for captions &#038; slideshow view)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"flickrTag_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3854\/14173176539_5521f953a5.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"An early blooming lilac tree near the marina with  the Harbor Light and Round Island Lighthouse in the distance. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173176539\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3854\/14173176539_5521f953a5_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2927\/14173212118_d5880a8acc.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"An early blooming lilac tree near the marina with  the Harbor Light and Round Island Lighthouse in the distance. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173212118\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2927\/14173212118_d5880a8acc_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5542\/14173269080_c5bb961549.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Lilac trees in Marquette Park budding out and ready to bloom. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173269080\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5542\/14173269080_c5bb961549_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3902\/14359836405_9c43a901b9.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Tulips at The Inn at Stonecliffe &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14359836405\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3902\/14359836405_9c43a901b9_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2919\/14358307902_d956f08d3d.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Tulips on the West Bluff &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14358307902\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2919\/14358307902_d956f08d3d_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3905\/14173358287_0538e91d5d.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Tulips just off Market Street &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173358287\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3905\/14173358287_0538e91d5d_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2905\/14359838135_8deaff1250.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Tulips at the Courthouse and Police &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14359838135\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2905\/14359838135_8deaff1250_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3894\/14173271900_1704e874c1.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Flats of flowers ready for the gardens at Lakebluff Condos and Resort &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173271900\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3894\/14173271900_1704e874c1_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3850\/14358310142_1f374ce71d.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Daffodils at Cloghaun Bed &amp;amp; Breakfast &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14358310142\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3850\/14358310142_1f374ce71d_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5497\/14356519751_55cb4a4e00.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Lilac trees starting to bloom on Market Street &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14356519751\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5497\/14356519751_55cb4a4e00_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3899\/14173273570_f67ae0a1dd.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Hanging baskets of flowers on Market Street &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173273570\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3899\/14173273570_f67ae0a1dd_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5279\/14173274230_1a2ed8f61e.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"A delivery of flowers traveling down Main Street - as viewed from Main Street Inn and Suites. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173274230\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5279\/14173274230_1a2ed8f61e_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2903\/14173362417_06bb027740.jpg\" class=\"flickr\" title=\"Hanging flower basket at Lilac Tree Suites and Spa &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18594295@N07\/14173362417\/in\/set-72157645030874511\/&quot;&gt;view&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;flickr&amp;raquo;&lt;\/a&gt;\" rel=\"lightbox[0a27ed0eb8826832d02e744a7927c03b]\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2903\/14173362417_06bb027740_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"flickr_img square set\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p><><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northguide.com\/cgi-bin\/mackinac\/track.cgi?num=lilacfestival\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Website &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2014 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival starts on Friday, June 6, and goes through June 15. Some early lilacs are blooming, but look for the majority to blossom starting next week. In the meantime, here&#8217;s a view of some of the early summer flowers adding their color and beauty to June on Mackinac Island.\nLilacs and [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[46],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}