Under the Radar! - Michigan - Mackinac Island / Jackson

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
  • On this episode of Under The Radar Michigan, we hop the ferry and brave the waves for a classic Mackinac Island winter. We'll meet the mayor ... visit America's oldest family owned grocery store ... find out where all the horses go ... and see how the islanders celebrate the holidays. Then we head south to Jackson for some great railroad history ... authentic west Texas barbeque ... and the incredibly fascinating historic Jackson Prison Tour. It's all right here in Michigan ... and right here on UTR. Episode 311.

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  • @godzilla0083
    @godzilla0083 7 років тому +6

    Come to Mackinac Island during Christmas. It's awesome. You will experience a warm comforting visit. Mackinac is awesome during the winter.

  • @nickdavis4986
    @nickdavis4986 11 років тому +8

    LOL I live here and Mackinac Island does not have motorized vehicles like cars and motorcycles but we DO have things like work trucks, police cars, and ambulances. So stop trying to pretend that Mackinac Island is not unique! Mackinac is the only city that bans cars in the United States. Point proven Tong Yang who probably never even been in the state of Michigan.

  • @terpy983
    @terpy983 8 років тому +3

    is medical marijuana allowed on the island?

    • @jameswrobertsjr3793
      @jameswrobertsjr3793 5 років тому +1

      Its recreational now so it should be allowed however on the slide because its probably frowned on but I will definately take a couple oz with me. Lol

  • @mflynn45
    @mflynn45 7 років тому +16

    I worked a total of 7 seasons, including a winter so i know the wonderful seasons. I was also blessed to have had my dream wedding there at Inn at Stonecliffe, 2005. These are some of the best years of my life. The Island is and will always be a part of me. Mackinac Island IS Pure Michigan!

    • @TheLiveOutLoudFamily
      @TheLiveOutLoudFamily 5 років тому +1

      Michael Flynn I worked at the Grand for a year. It sure is beautiful isn’t it Michael? 💕❤️

  • @vintageblackarabians3797
    @vintageblackarabians3797 5 років тому +5

    I love Mackinac Island! Would love to be an Islander. Not a fan of winter, but lived in Michigan all my life. There is such beauty and magic on the Island.

    • @TheLiveOutLoudFamily
      @TheLiveOutLoudFamily 5 років тому +1

      Vintage Black Arabians I loved living on the island for a year! Totally agree with you about our winters too 😂💕❤️

  • @lifeofjoy4950
    @lifeofjoy4950 4 роки тому +4

    Love spending my summers with my Grandmother on Mackinac Island up in the village. She had a giant wicker swing I'd sleep on sometimes at night. It was an amazing childhood. Grocery shopping at Dowds, ballet lessons at the town hall. My brother-in-law was the Chef at the Grand Hotel. Sisters worked at tracers and the Grand and me and the St. Onges and other kids went all over the island. I wanted to spend the winter with my Grandmother and go to school there but my mom would never let me. I cherish those days.

    • @thirdgen377
      @thirdgen377 2 роки тому

      Well written. If you were an author I'd buy your works.

  • @EarthREALTOR
    @EarthREALTOR 9 років тому +8

    I am a Native Texan and my family has been in Texas since 1835 (before it was a state) so I don't think I could stand the Michigan winters. However, I do want to come visit Mackinac Island, Detroit and other places in Michigan. Mackinac Island intrigues me because of the bicycles and horses only rule as well as history- MY kind of place! I love this contrast of Summer Tourist Season and Winter Citizens only season. I love the Mayor's vision! More cities need her vision! By the way, one of my Swedish ancestors who came to Texas in the 1870's left for Michigan because he said it was too hot in Texas! I want to see the carriage museum and stable! Maybe I should come in the Winter since I am not fond of big crowds and like the local feel! Jackson train station looks amazing too! Perhaps my Swedish ancestor, Victor Sandstrom was there! I am a Certified Historic House Specialist and Horse Property Specialist so these places are right up my alley! I'd like to compare the "Texas" Bar B Q to TEXAS BarBQ. Sure looks authentic! My husband Ralph has his own smoker here in the Austin Texas area so we are BarBQ afficionados! LOL

    • @toriwolf5978
      @toriwolf5978 6 років тому +3

      We got our credit card robed from that restaurant across from that big hotel, never let the staff take your card away make never let your card out of your site. The fraud department contacted us but they looked after it . They had charged 800 bucks to our card, one of the servers that took care of us at that restaurant so please be very careful. The police said it goes on a lot at that island

    • @kevinquist
      @kevinquist 5 років тому +2

      Michigan winters can be deadly. but if your smart it shouldnt be an issue. Detroit sucks. its a dangerous dump. we do every thing we can do, to avoid detroit. The island is very expensive. very touristy. very busy. but wonderful. shop the main street. THEN go ride around the island. Wife and I kayaked from the mainland to the island last summer. amazing experience.

  • @ninaphel7406
    @ninaphel7406 11 місяців тому +1

    I am in the background of this.

  • @UNKNOWN-le2tu
    @UNKNOWN-le2tu 7 років тому +4

    I grew up and both in Jackson MI and I've never been in the train station.

  • @belendithasb.4205
    @belendithasb.4205 10 років тому +5

    Nick,your right,ive been to mackinaw island and i love it there,its basically my home away from home

  • @MrWelfarehater
    @MrWelfarehater 10 років тому +3

    Let me see, Ella Sharp Park, the birthplace of the Republican Party, if down South the antebellum homes on Washington and Franklin Streets, the diversity, Cascades, the old Jackson Car Manufacturing plant, and all you can find is a train station or some barbecue joint. WOW!

  • @paytensager3792
    @paytensager3792 3 роки тому +1

    I'm the little girl in the pink coat in the sled lol

  • @DianeHasHopeInChrist
    @DianeHasHopeInChrist 4 роки тому +2

    Every city makes fun of tourists. You should hear the stuff we'd say, down in Florida....lol
    Love your sense of humor, by the way! Amazing tour, informative, and enjoyable. I've always wanted to visit Mackinac Island....in the winter....but, I've probably stay...lol.
    I reside in Idaho, now....after years of travel nursing all over America. I just might get to the Island.

  • @Marimilitarybrat
    @Marimilitarybrat 4 роки тому +2

    I live in a tourist town in northeast Florida. I sure wish we had an off-season when there were no tourists. It's like living in downtown Disney world. I live in a tourist town in northeast Florida. I think we can safely close to tourist development Council now…

  • @kevinquist
    @kevinquist 5 років тому +1

    HOME. I live in GR but, the island is home.

  • @windstorm1000
    @windstorm1000 4 роки тому +1

    Are there houses for rent on the island?

  • @LauraCravenOfficial
    @LauraCravenOfficial 9 років тому +5

    I love Mackinac Island so much !

  • @rebeccastinchcomb6449
    @rebeccastinchcomb6449 7 років тому +5

    Their Mayor said a mouth full. They won't to keep their history and traditions. So is our America:) God Bless

    • @ToolOfTejabe
      @ToolOfTejabe 5 років тому +2

      Blah. Blah. Blah. Quit watching UA-cam then. The forefathers were not.

  • @yangmationtong
    @yangmationtong 11 років тому +1

    at 07:36 I see a automobile! Looks like a TRUCK! BUSTED Mackinac, totally busted!

  • @spacenut58
    @spacenut58 4 місяці тому

    My happy place…stay at the cottage inn often.

  • @paxwallacejazz
    @paxwallacejazz 5 років тому

    Why is it pronounced makinaw but spelled with a (c) at thevend

    • @Travis-li2mz
      @Travis-li2mz 5 років тому +1

      paxwallacejazz it’s a French word it is not pronounced

  • @Howoldareweanywayyipes
    @Howoldareweanywayyipes Рік тому

    We can get you a pooper scooper job.

  • @shenkdonnashenk1882
    @shenkdonnashenk1882 8 років тому +1

    wow this is like so awesome!☺

  • @buckyism
    @buckyism 6 років тому +4

    I miss living there!

  • @leanneadams2549
    @leanneadams2549 3 роки тому

    I was born in Jackson, MI in 1968. Grew up in the U.P. !!!

  • @paxwallacejazz
    @paxwallacejazz 5 років тому

    I want to visit in January.

  • @missk7145
    @missk7145 5 місяців тому

    Sweet! ❤

  • @adriandang358
    @adriandang358 4 роки тому

    All the signs and maps say "Mackinac Island". How come many people including you say "Mackinaw Island". I was amazed that even the mayor said it wrong! Mackinaw City and Mackinaw Bridge but Mackinac Island. There might be a native American accent the way Mackinac is pronounced. But isn't it officially Mackinac Island? Please verify and let us all know. I am a proud Michigander and very fond of its history. Please let me know what is proper. Thank you.

  • @apelikemenace
    @apelikemenace 8 років тому +1

    Could have got ol' Ted Nugent in this episode. But the left wing wanna-be hippie-crits drove him out of Jackson.

    • @laurirobbins6139
      @laurirobbins6139 7 років тому +2

      He should be kicked out of the country not just Jackson.

    • @krazyakres
      @krazyakres 6 років тому

      I think the point is to Michigan look interesting and inviting, though.

  • @michaelgatien4277
    @michaelgatien4277 3 роки тому

    2:21, that is a nice sounding Khalenberg D2

  • @comedyshortclipsbytraydizz9291
    @comedyshortclipsbytraydizz9291 4 роки тому

    They keep saying no cars but every video has a vehicle lol

  • @markfancher5676
    @markfancher5676 Рік тому

    Most beautiful place you could ever see

  • @ESPPsycho
    @ESPPsycho 2 роки тому

    This is the best show on tv, we watch it all the time

  • @jameswrobertsjr3793
    @jameswrobertsjr3793 5 років тому

    I want that winter Island trip on my wishlist and not Jackson Prison because I worked inside there doing demolition work.

    • @jameswrobertsjr3793
      @jameswrobertsjr3793 5 років тому +1

      Ok after seeing the bbq I want that on my wish list to please.

  • @johnnyhensler
    @johnnyhensler 2 роки тому

    Thank You For Sharing 🇺🇸

  • @graciechavez2063
    @graciechavez2063 8 років тому +2

    going to Mackinac island on the 15 &16 😍 can't be more exited

  • @Manthathasspiderlikepowers
    @Manthathasspiderlikepowers 4 роки тому

    It’s pretty cool seeing stuff like this about a place I’ve been to countless times, and hearing them mention Sault Sainte Marie since I live there.

  • @rayunseitig6367
    @rayunseitig6367 2 роки тому

    Looks like a lot of fun.

  • @jimjones8268
    @jimjones8268 7 років тому

    starbucks.. now how sad

  • @emilymalden3310
    @emilymalden3310 4 роки тому

    I would love to visit.

  • @mountainbikerdave
    @mountainbikerdave 5 років тому

    bro what a mustache!

  • @vernwallen4246
    @vernwallen4246 6 років тому +1

    I went too Mackinaw Island once and it was closed and i never went back!

  • @peggyt1243
    @peggyt1243 8 років тому

    I do not believe the claim that the store is the oldest in the country. One would think the oldest would be in Virginia or Massachusetts.

    • @William.Opyrchal
      @William.Opyrchal 8 років тому +3

      It's the oldest family owned grocery store

    • @peggyt1243
      @peggyt1243 8 років тому +1

      It probably needs a few more qualifiers such as "The oldest family owned grocery store on an island in Michigan".

    • @necrohead9334
      @necrohead9334 4 роки тому

      Lol

    • @necrohead9334
      @necrohead9334 4 роки тому

      Peggy is a real renegade

  • @jimmytiler5522
    @jimmytiler5522 6 років тому +1

    You do a video of MI but not a single local indian is shown just the white man.I use to live and work on the island back in the early 70's.If it were'nt for the local indians makianc would sink into lake michigan

    • @necrohead9334
      @necrohead9334 4 роки тому

      There's not a lot bud

    • @njhawksworth1588
      @njhawksworth1588 4 роки тому

      Actually not a lot of native population on Mackinac Island, moreso northern at St Ignace.