30 years seems so far back in time. But in some ways it feels like it was just yesterday. My oldest daughter Jessie was 4 and my daughter Kelly had just turned 1. When I think back to those days and the memories and the great times we had, it’s like going back in time.…
DetailsHarbor photo used with permission by Keith Stokes http://www.mightymac.org/straitswinter.htm Winter on Mackinac Island is a wonderful time of year and Islanders living here year-round have a very different experience than life on the mainland. In winter, school days start off like other families living on the mainland with school starting at 8:20 am. But once…
Details“Mackinac is our annual getaway. Every time we step off the ferry and onto the Island, life just feels like it’s on hold. It’s our sweet escape from reality.” If you have traveled to Mackinac Island, you can more than likely relate. I recently heard these words from a woman staying at the Lilac Tree Suites.…
DetailsMackinac Island is rich with history. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival originated in 1949 and we’re proudly celebrating its 69th year. Mackinac Island’s Lilac Festival is a 10 – day celebration, the first and largest summer event on the island going on from June 9th – 18th and this year promises to be one of…
DetailsOver the years, people have come to Mackinac Island for different reasons. Many people and families come for the day, some for weekends and special island events, and many have longer stays and enjoy a week at their favorite hotel. Also, like me and my wife, we come as many times as we can to…
DetailsWe had a great New Year’s celebration at the Lilac Tree Suites & Spa. Thanks to all of our guests who celebrated the Holidays with us and brought in the New Year on Mackinac Island. Believe it or not, it’s not too early to book your sweet suite for next New Year as many guests…
DetailsThe team at The Lilac Tree Suites & Spa has decorated the hotel inside and out in true Christmas spirit to welcome everyone with festive evergreens, ribbons, bows, lights, ornaments and stockings. The Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar took place on the first weekend in December and it was great that the Lilac Tree Suites &…
DetailsWhen my kids were little, I taught them to think about other people, about making a difference, being involved in our community and to look for ways that they can give back. The Holidays are the most wonderful time of year when we all think of donating, giving back and making a difference. I saw…
DetailsI love all of the seasons in Michigan, especially on Mackinac Island. Winter is cold and blustery with fresh fallen snow, where your lungs are crisp with every breath you take, ice begins to form and Islander’s wait with anticipation for an Ice Bridge between Mackinac Island and the mainland. In the Spring, everything is…
DetailsAs summer quietly fades away, school buses are on the streets once again, kids are back at school and the hustle and bustle of what we call “the real world” takes hold. Even though my kids are now young adults and out of school, I still have heart- felt memories of time we all spent…
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