I followed a landscaper on UA-cam during those weird years in 2020-2022 who did a ton of work on Mackinac Island and was amazed by the beauty of the gardens and homes and the island's cleanliness. I did not know there was no traffic...that's the dream right there!!! Thank you so much for taking us along Elizabeth, what a treat!
Thank you for sharing your time on Mackinac Island with us. My husband had a heart attack and stroke before we had the opportunity to visit. You just gave us the tour we thought we may never experience. You have no idea how much this meant to us!! We love vintage shopping with you too!! God Bless!
Beautiful! Thank you for the walk down memory lane. I grew up in Michigan, we have been to the island several times. My husband and I have stayed at the grand hotel on three different occasions. I remember all of the beautiful hollyhocks and gardens. We were there in 1979 when they were filming the movie, Somewhere In Time with Christopher Reeves. Our daughter was with us at that time, and she spent as much time as she could on the set where they were filming the movie. I must say nothing has changed. Thank you again for the memories! If you haven’t seen the movie, it is worth watching!
We used to stay at the Grand Hotel with our 3 daughters every summer. We would let them pick out a new dress for the formal dinners. After dinner we would go to the ballroom and dance while the orchestra played. They loved to sneak up to the cupola where the staff would give them peanuts and a kiddie cocktails. The Grand is a magical place.
I have been there several times. It never gets old ! The flowers... the water... the weather... the bike riding... So much to do in Michigan. Mackinaw, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Traverse City, Boyne, Charlevoix, Leland. Our family's favorite vacation spot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love mackinaw …grand hotel ..born and raised in grosse pointe with summer home in the Upper peninsula crossing the bridge and catching a ferry ride to the island to get fudge is a family tradition . Geraniums my favorite! ☀️💕
A Michigander here. The Mackinac area (on and off the island) is a great place to spend time exploring. Our state has so many unique and beautiful places to see and experience. We have a gorgeous state!
Thanks so much for this beautiful video! Now I want to make plans to go there. Certainly looks like paradise for those that love nature’s beauty! You did such a tasteful job of capturing the beautiful landscapes with the perfect music and just the right amount of information.
I went to Mackinac Island in 2023 during the Lilac Festival. It was absolutely amazing! You smelled lilacs everywhere, and the colors were so beautiful. The island is easy to get to by passenger ferry, so I hope everyone has a chance to visit at least once. And the fudge isn't bad either. 😋 Thanks for the tour, Elizabeth! It's brought back such beautiful memories.
Besides the incredible water front amazing homes.... Mackinac Island is a gardeners dream vacation. I have never been , but have watched so many of Jack Barnwell's videos and tours. So many that I even recognized his grandmothers home in the beginning of this video. Her backyard water view is gorgeous!!! The river of flowers with the little bridge is magical. Really loved the early morning peaceful walk, with the birdsong and little flags in all the pots ! A picture perfect town. Thanks so much for the Grand Hotel tour. I have never seen the inside. You must have been up with the birds, or been there during a slow week. I am surprised it didn't seem crowded at all. I'm sure your head was swimming with garden ideas when you left. Getting in 10,000 steps would not be a problem there. I could walk all day with the beautiful paths and trails and house and gardens. Every woman's dream.
Yes, I love Jack Barnwell’s gardens! There is no other place like this, it’s magical! We go every year, but probably not this year as I’m approaching my third trimester and you can’t really fully enjoy the island without walking a good amount.
This is so beautiful. I have always wanted to go there. I shared your video with my family. Hopefully we can plan a trip someday. Your video was awesome. Thanks for taking all the footage.
I visited about 15 years ago. It’s such a unique place. The homes and the gardens are breathtaking. Rode my bike all over the island. What a wonderful time!!
I was born and raised in lower Michigan, all my family still lives there, except for me because I now live in Wisconsin. When I was a child, our family visited Mackinaw City and the Island every year! I loved the island, but never appreciated the gorgeous homes, landscaping and the nostalgic atmosphere like I have as an adult! It is still one of my favorite places to visit, it never gets old! It's time for another trip there! 😊 Thank you for sharing your visit!!
Growing up, my family would visit there every year. When I grew up I started taking my family there. My favorite memory is renting bikes with my dad and sister and riding around the whole island. Now that he's gone, having that memory will always be cherished.
I live a little less than 2 hours away and have been many times and I seem to find something new every time I go. The best thing to do is spend the night - quiet after everyone leaves😊
I have been to Mackinac Island when I was a child I used to live in Michigan and I love it so much and I plan on coming there again. The island is so beautiful and by the way, the fudge is amazing.
You captured the Island and the Hotel beautifully! I haven’t been since 2012 when my nephew got married at Stonecliff. I think it’s time to make a trip back. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. The memories you are creating with your children are priceless.
Thank you so much for taking me along . I won't get to go so I am just soaking it in. The amount of flowers for each house is amazing. I just bought a flat of flowers and it cost me enough. It is like a dream. and the water takes on a beautiful back drop. My thing is hearing the waves come in. Your kids seem great. I hope they remember it all. Thank you again. Joyce
It’s my favorite place in the world…have been there about 10-12 times. When I was married we went every year for our anniversary. Have you ever seen “Somewhere In Time”…Christopher Reeves & Jane Seymour starred in it. It was filmed there. My most favorite movie! If followed some of the trails, there’s an amazing cemetery. Hoping to go again this summer. Thank you for reminding me of how amazing this s place is!❤❤
I love Mackinac Island. I try to make it annually for the Lilac Festival in early June. You have a lovely young family so thankful for sharing your adventures
I’ve been to Mackinaw Island. It’s a lovely place. All the people there were friendly. I think everyone was caught up by the beauty, peace, and tranquility.
Absolutely a beautiful place to visit or live! Everything to the gardens to the houses were stunning! Especially loved the horse drawn carriage in the beginning of your video, I saw in the background. That brought back wonderful memories for me when I had a horse drawn carriage ride at a Disney World resort ( Fort Wilderness) , while we were waiting for a dinner show. The white picket fences reminded me of my great grandmother’s backyard fence. Also what a beautiful hotel, both inside and outside, especially the grounds! The landscapers do a fantastic job!
I've been to Mackinac Island 68 times .Sometimes going 3 times per year when I lived in Cincinnati Ohio. Now live in Melbourne fl and only have been to Straits of Mackinac 2 times since 2017.
I visited Mackinac Island in 1966 with my family and next door neighbors. My memories are still wonderful. My friend and I took a horse and buggy ride. The fudge was great.
Thank you for taking us along with you! I've always wanted visit there, but know I never will now at this point in my life. It's absolutely beautiful there, and the Grand Hotel...breathtaking!
I have been to Mackinac Island when I was a child I used to live in Michigan and I love it so much and I plan on coming there again. The island is so beautiful and by the way, the fudge is amazing. I am a big gardener and a love of all the beautiful yards in the old Victorian cottage homes I love vintage. My dream would be to live on Mackinac Island. I know the winters are not nice, but the summers are phenomenal and a Mackinaw bridge is absolutely beautiful.
I jumped onto your video just to see the pretty scenery, but one clance at THE GRAND HOTEL made me gasp! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Somewhere In Time was filmed there. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ohhh Wowww... the homes & flowers are absolutely stunning😮 Love the little stone church.. but that garden with the bridge, beautiful beyond words!❤ The Grand Hotel is unbelievably breathtaking. The lawns & gardens there my goodness! Even the stables are a gorgeous site! I could see myself living here😊 The flower part of those white hydrangeas were huge!! Seeing the ocean in the background was a beautiful scene. Ohhh goodness the inside of the hotel!! And the art.. just the kind i love❤ That view from upstairs, amazing! Even the ocean looks more beautiful there! I would love to live in the house you toured, I'd also love to have photo/picture hanging on the walls!! And take the horse & buggy everywhere i go.. no cars😁 Thank you so much for sharing this stunning place with us.. its now on my bucket list😉😊
Thank you. Mackinac Island is the home of my ancestors beginning in 1754. One home is preserved at the foot of the path to the fort. Another is preserved on the mainland. The McGulpin lighthouse just west of Mackinac City. The gardens are beautiful. I live nearby and try to mimic them. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Thanks for taking us to the island. It's been quite a few years since we were there. I don't remember the flowers being so beautiful. We have had the privilege of staying at the Grand Hotel twice. Hope you had an amazing time there.
It’s my favorite place! We have never stayed at the grand, but always stay on the island. I don’t think we’re gonna make it this year for the first time in over a decade 🥲
Just beautiful!!! I have wanted to go there ever since I saw the movie, Somewhere in Time!! I loved the movie. Thank you for taking us along. Maybe one day! The Hotel is gorgeous!! ❤
Hello, enjoyed the video, it was just gorgeous there, the flowers were breathtaking. I live in Ohio never been to Michigan my neighbor next door she is from there, her son still lives there. Take care, hope to see you soon.
Nice video! I have visited there a couple of times and there’s no other place that gives the feeling of stepping back in time. It’s been almost 15 yrs since I was there but I can still remember the smell of the Grand Hotel and seeing the billowing sheer curtains as the breeze blew them inward. It was magical.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip. Everything is so beautiful. I know you and your family will cherish the memories you made at such an amazing place.
Reminds me a little of Wolfeboro, NH. The oldest summer resort in America. You should put it on your bucket list of places to visit. I like September there the best!
Thank you for taking us along on a magical trip. The music is beautiful. I watched on UA-cam on my tv. Used my phone to go to your channel to leave a comment. I love watching your channel.
I followed a landscaper on UA-cam during those weird years in 2020-2022 who did a ton of work on Mackinac Island and was amazed by the beauty of the gardens and homes and the island's cleanliness. I did not know there was no traffic...that's the dream right there!!! Thank you so much for taking us along Elizabeth, what a treat!
Thank you for sharing your time on Mackinac Island with us. My husband had a heart attack and stroke before we had the opportunity to visit. You just gave us the tour we thought we may never experience. You have no idea how much this meant to us!! We love vintage shopping with you too!! God Bless!
You made my day sharing this with me 🥰
Just so beautiful! I can’t wait to go there someday!
Beautiful! Thank you for the walk down memory lane. I grew up in Michigan, we have been to the island several times. My husband and I have stayed at the grand hotel on three different occasions. I remember all of the beautiful hollyhocks and gardens. We were there in 1979 when they were filming the movie, Somewhere In Time with Christopher Reeves. Our daughter was with us at that time, and she spent as much time as she could on the set where they were filming the movie. I must say nothing has changed. Thank you again for the memories! If you haven’t seen the movie, it is worth watching!
We used to stay at the Grand Hotel with our 3 daughters every summer. We would let them pick out a new dress for the formal dinners. After dinner we would go to the ballroom and dance while the orchestra played. They loved to sneak up to the cupola where the staff would give them peanuts and a kiddie cocktails. The Grand is a magical place.
I feel like I'm watching a Hallmark movie ... Amazingly beautiful.. Thank you for sharing..❤ I didnt know such a place existed ...
It does seem unreal, so heavenly 🌸
there is a movie 'Somewhere in Time' set in the Grand Hotel !
I lived on the island for 5 summers while working at Murdick's Fudge. It is indeed a beautiful and very special place!
I have been there several times. It never gets old ! The flowers... the water... the weather... the bike riding... So much to do in Michigan. Mackinaw, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Traverse City, Boyne, Charlevoix, Leland. Our family's favorite vacation spot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Can you recommend a good place to stay while visiting that won’t break the bank?
There's also Saugatuck, Grand Haven, and Hollands Tulip Time Festival!! All worth checking out!
Love mackinaw …grand hotel ..born and raised in grosse pointe with summer home in the Upper peninsula crossing the bridge and catching a ferry ride to the island to get fudge is a family tradition . Geraniums my favorite! ☀️💕
I will be watching this video several times! There are no words to describe the beauty the Lord has made there!❤
Amen. Me too from Colo! Born in Garden City however, grew up in Colo. I love Michigan
I love Mackinac Island. One of my most favorite vacations ever.
How utterly beautiful! I thought I caught a glimpse of Richard and Elise for a bit. I definitely will go there.
Somewhere in time..I loved that movie. I'm so happy you are there
It's such a beautiful place
I'm getting ready to watch it
A Michigander here. The Mackinac area (on and off the island) is a great place to spend time exploring. Our state has so many unique and beautiful places to see and experience. We have a gorgeous state!
I was there 5 days ago for a wedding at Mission Point Resort. The island was covered in tulips. Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks so much for this beautiful video! Now I want to make plans to go there. Certainly looks like paradise for those that love nature’s beauty! You did such a tasteful job of capturing the beautiful landscapes with the perfect music and just the right amount of information.
I went to Mackinac Island in 2023 during the Lilac Festival. It was absolutely amazing! You smelled lilacs everywhere, and the colors were so beautiful. The island is easy to get to by passenger ferry, so I hope everyone has a chance to visit at least once. And the fudge isn't bad either. 😋 Thanks for the tour, Elizabeth! It's brought back such beautiful memories.
This place almost doesn't look real. It is like a fairy tale. Beautiful and Breath Taking !!!!!!
Besides the incredible water front amazing homes.... Mackinac Island is a gardeners dream vacation. I have never been , but have watched so many of Jack Barnwell's videos and tours. So many that I even recognized his grandmothers home in the beginning of this video. Her backyard water view is gorgeous!!! The river of flowers with the little bridge is magical. Really loved the early morning peaceful walk, with the birdsong and little flags in all the pots ! A picture perfect town. Thanks so much for the Grand Hotel tour. I have never seen the inside. You must have been up with the birds, or been there during a slow week. I am surprised it didn't seem crowded at all. I'm sure your head was swimming with garden ideas when you left. Getting in 10,000 steps would not be a problem there. I could walk all day with the beautiful paths and trails and house and gardens. Every woman's dream.
Yes, I love Jack Barnwell’s gardens! There is no other place like this, it’s magical! We go every year, but probably not this year as I’m approaching my third trimester and you can’t really fully enjoy the island without walking a good amount.
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Thank you so much for sharing this with us. The beauty of it all just brought me to tears. Those flowers must have smelled amazing!!!
Mackinac is honestly one of the most beautiful places in the world
This is so beautiful. I have always wanted to go there. I shared your video with my family. Hopefully we can plan a trip someday. Your video was awesome. Thanks for taking all the footage.
Yes this place is so beautiful, the homes,flowers just stunning!! Thank you for sharing!!❤️🥀🌹
So glad you included shots of the Secret Garden one of my favorites. We go up almost every year and I never tire of it.
I visited about 15 years ago. It’s such a unique place. The homes and the gardens are breathtaking. Rode my bike all over the island. What a wonderful time!!
I was born and raised in lower Michigan, all my family still lives there, except for me because I now live in Wisconsin. When I was a child, our family visited Mackinaw City and the Island every year! I loved the island, but never appreciated the gorgeous homes, landscaping and the nostalgic atmosphere like I have as an adult! It is still one of my favorite places to visit, it never gets old! It's time for another trip there! 😊 Thank you for sharing your visit!!
Growing up, my family would visit there every year. When I grew up I started taking my family there. My favorite memory is renting bikes with my dad and sister and riding around the whole island. Now that he's gone, having that memory
will always be cherished.
I live a little less than 2 hours away and have been many times and I seem to find something new every time I go. The best thing to do is spend the night - quiet after everyone leaves😊
I have been to Mackinac Island when I was a child I used to live in Michigan and I love it so much and I plan on coming there again. The island is so beautiful and by the way, the fudge is amazing.
You captured the Island and the Hotel beautifully! I haven’t been since 2012 when my nephew got married at Stonecliff. I think it’s time to make a trip back. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. The memories you are creating with your children are priceless.
Thank you so much for taking me along . I won't get to go so I am just soaking it in. The amount of flowers for each house is amazing. I just bought a flat of flowers and it cost me enough. It is like a dream. and the water takes on a beautiful back drop. My thing is hearing the waves come in. Your kids seem great. I hope they remember it all. Thank you again. Joyce
It’s my favorite place in the world…have been there about 10-12 times. When I was married we went every year for our anniversary. Have you ever seen “Somewhere In Time”…Christopher Reeves & Jane Seymour starred in it. It was filmed there. My most favorite movie! If followed some of the trails, there’s an amazing cemetery. Hoping to go again this summer. Thank you for reminding me of how amazing this s place is!❤❤
I love Mackinac Island. I try to make it annually for the Lilac Festival in early June. You have a lovely young family so thankful for sharing your adventures
BEAUTIFUL!!!❤❤❤
So many beautiful homes and flowers.
It’s wonderful 🌸
Somewhere in Time is my absolute hands down favorite movie. Watching the footage of the Grand Hotel captivated me. Thank you for sharing.
I've never been there in beautiful spring! Thanks for the gorgeous tour!!💛🌸
I’ve been to Mackinaw Island. It’s a lovely place. All the people there were friendly. I think everyone was caught up by the beauty, peace, and tranquility.
I have been several times. If I could pick one place to live it would be there. It has everything I love!
Cold winters…. Store opens once a week but the bars always open! Good Times. A lot of time to plan those flowers and summer plans.
Absolutely a beautiful place to visit or live! Everything to the gardens to the houses were stunning! Especially loved the horse drawn carriage in the beginning of your video, I saw in the background. That brought back wonderful memories for me when I had a horse drawn carriage ride at a Disney World resort ( Fort Wilderness) , while we were waiting for a dinner show.
The white picket fences reminded me of my great grandmother’s backyard fence.
Also what a beautiful hotel, both inside and outside, especially the grounds! The landscapers do a fantastic job!
Gorgeous! I can't believe that little sweetie knows the word hydrangea. ❤
My future gardener 🥰
We were there many years ago. It's a beautiful place.❤😊
I've been to Mackinac Island 68 times .Sometimes going 3 times per year when I lived in Cincinnati Ohio. Now live in Melbourne fl and only have been to Straits of Mackinac 2 times since 2017.
I had no idea so many homes were in the community. The labor involved with keeping everything so beautiful in the gardens
I have been to the island years ago with my kids. Beautiful place, horseback riding and the Grand Hotel Buffet was awesome.
30 years ago we visited. It was great that bridge swings.
I visited Mackinac Island in 1966 with my family and next door neighbors. My memories are still wonderful. My friend and I took a horse and buggy ride. The fudge was great.
Stunning place and I am thrilled you shared with your viewers.
Hello From Texas - wonderful video AND a very beautiful place indeed. Looking forward to all your professional works. Thank you.
Thank you for taking us along with you! I've always wanted visit there, but know I never will now at this point in my life. It's absolutely beautiful there, and the Grand Hotel...breathtaking!
I love your video of this island. Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful!!!
Thank you for this stunning video of Mackinac. I hope to make a trip there myself one day.
I was just there this past fall!! Love it !!
What a beautiful video! You really captured the essence of the place.
Thank you for taking us here Elizabeth, beautiful homes and gardens - wonderful.🦘🇦🇺
So glad you enjoyed!
Wow, that was beautiful. I really need more flowers in my garden❤
I have been to Mackinac Island when I was a child I used to live in Michigan and I love it so much and I plan on coming there again. The island is so beautiful and by the way, the fudge is amazing. I am a big gardener and a love of all the beautiful yards in the old Victorian cottage homes I love vintage. My dream would be to live on Mackinac Island. I know the winters are not nice, but the summers are phenomenal and a Mackinaw bridge is absolutely beautiful.
What magnificence!! Thank you...
I jumped onto your video just to see the pretty scenery, but one clance at THE GRAND HOTEL made me gasp! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Somewhere In Time was filmed there. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thankyou for sharing! Really beautiful!
Ohhh Wowww... the homes & flowers are absolutely stunning😮 Love the little stone church.. but that garden with the bridge, beautiful beyond words!❤ The Grand Hotel is unbelievably breathtaking. The lawns & gardens there my goodness! Even the stables are a gorgeous site! I could see myself living here😊 The flower part of those white hydrangeas were huge!! Seeing the ocean in the background was a beautiful scene. Ohhh goodness the inside of the hotel!! And the art.. just the kind i love❤ That view from upstairs, amazing! Even the ocean looks more beautiful there! I would love to live in the house you toured, I'd also love to have photo/picture hanging on the walls!! And take the horse & buggy everywhere i go.. no cars😁 Thank you so much for sharing this stunning place with us.. its now on my bucket list😉😊
Thank you. Mackinac Island is the home of my ancestors beginning in 1754. One home is preserved at the foot of the path to the fort. Another is preserved on the mainland. The McGulpin lighthouse just west of Mackinac City. The gardens are beautiful. I live nearby and try to mimic them. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Thanks for taking us to the island. It's been quite a few years since we were there. I don't remember the flowers being so beautiful. We have had the privilege of staying at the Grand Hotel twice. Hope you had an amazing time there.
It’s my favorite place! We have never stayed at the grand, but always stay on the island. I don’t think we’re gonna make it this year for the first time in over a decade 🥲
Thank you for this magical tour!
Absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for the tour.
Thank you for taking us along! So beautiful!
Beautiful tour! Thank You very much :)
Just beautiful!!! I have wanted to go there ever since I saw the movie, Somewhere in Time!! I loved the movie. Thank you for taking us along. Maybe one day! The Hotel is gorgeous!! ❤
Beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous!
#1 on my bucket list!! Thank you for such a wonderful tour!!!
Thank you for sharing, so beautiful!!!
Oh how lovely! Thank you so much. 🇨🇦👏🇨🇦
MY FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH! ❤❤❤❤
I LOVE YOUR VIDEO!
IT'S PERFECT!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤
I live on Drummond Island, about an hour or so away, North East, from Mackinac Island. I love it there and go as often as I can!
What a beautiful place 🌺!!!
Absolutely stunning gardens and homes. Thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful place. Love their gardens ❤
Wow! I can't belive how beautiful everything was!
So beautiful thank you for sharing ❤
Perfect music you chose!❤
Thank you so much for the tour. Such a beautiful place. 💖
So peaceful 🦋
Hello, enjoyed the video, it was just gorgeous there, the flowers were breathtaking. I live in Ohio never been to Michigan my neighbor next door she is from there, her son still lives there. Take care, hope to see you soon.
Just beautiful, thank you for sharing made my day .
Lovely video of a magical place!! Thank you so very much!!❤❤
Nice video! I have visited there a couple of times and there’s no other place that gives the feeling of stepping back in time. It’s been almost 15 yrs since I was there but I can still remember the smell of the Grand Hotel and seeing the billowing sheer curtains as the breeze blew them inward. It was magical.
So beautiful
Wow absolutely stunning gardens, thanks so much for sharing!
That was beautiful, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing! It was so beautiful!!😊
You’re so welcome!!
Beautiful gardens
The gardens are just to die for.. beautiful..thanks for sharing with us❤
Thank you for this amazing video. This confirms where I want my husband and I to vacation next.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip. Everything is so beautiful. I know you and your family will cherish the memories you made at such an amazing place.
Beautiful! I e never been but my parents have and it’s quite lovely!
Such a beautiful place! I’m definitely going in the next yr. Thank you for sharing this Elizabeth.. ❤
I see why this is a favorite spot for you, it’s absolutely gorgeous.
What an absolutely beautiful part of the world!! The gardens are amazing. Thank you for taking us on your walks, it is a very relaxing journey ❤❤
Stunningly beautiful!! Great job filming.
Thank you!!
Excellent video
My husband and I visited the island several years ago. We loved it, especially the gardens which were everywhere! Thanks for this video!!
Reminds me a little of Wolfeboro, NH. The oldest summer resort in America. You should put it on your bucket list of places to visit. I like September there the best!
Thank you for taking us along on a magical trip. The music is beautiful. I watched on UA-cam on my tv. Used my phone to go to your channel to leave a comment. I love watching your channel.