{"id":2061,"date":"2021-09-10T14:14:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T18:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=2061"},"modified":"2021-09-10T14:14:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T18:14:43","slug":"under-the-mighty-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=2061","title":{"rendered":"Under the Mighty Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">As of yesterday, we are now officially on Lake Michigan!  Before we crossed under the bridge we made a stop at Mackinac Island.  This was a &#8220;tourist&#8221; stop, for sure, but we both left the island wanting to return in the high season.  It was enchanting&#8230;  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other side of the bridge was Garden Island.  Where Mackinac was busy, filled with people and retail, in the bay at Garden Island, you could imagine being one of the Indians or traders who frequented its shores in the 17th century.  It may be our last secluded anchorage for a while and we would have loved to stay another day but there is a famous Lake Michigan autumn wind storm on the horizon\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udca8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mackinac Island<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6820-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6820-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6820-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6820-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6820.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0664-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0664-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0664-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0664.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Another reason we are enamored of the island&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0665-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0665-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0665-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0665-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0665.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Even the Amazon packages are delivered by horse and cart!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6815-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6815-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6815-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6815-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6815.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Grand Hotel&#8230;  and it is!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4607-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4607-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4607-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4607-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4607.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Elegance from an earlier time&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6870-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6870-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6870-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6870-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6870.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>spectacular gardens&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4594-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2068\" class=\"wp-image-2068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4594-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4594-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4594-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4594.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6864-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2106\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6864-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2106\" class=\"wp-image-2106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6864-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6864-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6864-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6864-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">And the Geranium Bar where we enjoyed a very civilized cocktail and watched the weather go by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0688-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2077\" class=\"wp-image-2077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0688-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0688-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0688.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0667-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2107\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0667-2.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2107\" class=\"wp-image-2107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0667-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0667-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0667-2.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The island has summer &#8220;cottages&#8221; to rival Newport and Jamestown, RI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4562-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4562-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4562-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4562-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4562.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The reason we stayed a second night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6844-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6844-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6844-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6844-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6844.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We toured the original Fort Mackinac to head out of the rain.  It was amazingly well preserved and provided the perfect vantage point to view the goings on downtown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6833-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2082\" class=\"wp-image-2082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6833-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6833-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6833-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6833.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6847-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2112\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6847-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2112\" class=\"wp-image-2112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6847-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6847-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6847-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6847-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6837-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2108\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2108\" class=\"wp-image-2108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6837-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6837-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6837-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6837-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6842-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2110\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2110\" class=\"wp-image-2110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6842-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6842-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6842-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6842-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6835-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6835-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6835-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6835-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6835.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>And, of course, the Mighty Mac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0678-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2075\" class=\"wp-image-2075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0678-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0678-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0678.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4567-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2113\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2113\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4567-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4567-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4567-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4567-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4579-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2114\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4579-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?attachment_id=2114\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4579-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4579-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4579-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4579-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If T-shirt shops and fudge are not your thing, Mackinac Island has great hiking trails, too.  Luckily, we could leave our bikes at the <em>bottom<\/em> of the trail and hike UP to Arch Rock.\ud83d\ude1c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4536-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4536-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4536-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4536-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_4536.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Still the only loons Christian has found since Picton Bay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garden Island<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6874-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6874-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6874-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6874-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6874.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This may be the last sunrise we send&#8230;  once  we cross to Lake Michigan, we will be on the sunset coast of Michigan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_3425-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_3425-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_3425-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_3425-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_3425.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6893-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6893-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6893-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6893-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6893.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Good-bye Lake Huron, hello Lake Michigan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Photo_1080296163_DJI_739_jpg_5914604_0_202199185314_photo_original-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Photo_1080296163_DJI_739_jpg_5914604_0_202199185314_photo_original-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Photo_1080296163_DJI_739_jpg_5914604_0_202199185314_photo_original-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Photo_1080296163_DJI_739_jpg_5914604_0_202199185314_photo_original-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Photo_1080296163_DJI_739_jpg_5914604_0_202199185314_photo_original.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The western anchorage at Garden Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6930-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6930-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6930-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6930-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6930.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6931-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2103\" 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summer&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of yesterday, we are now officially on Lake Michigan! Before we crossed under the bridge we made a stop at Mackinac Island. This was a &#8220;tourist&#8221; stop, for sure, but we both left the island wanting to return in the high season. It was enchanting&#8230; On the other side of the bridge was Garden&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=2061\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Under the Mighty Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-great-lakes","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2061"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2127,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061\/revisions\/2127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}