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S EP T E M B E R

* For the rock fan in your
family: formations of calcareous
limestone that bear the eeriest of
names like Devil's Kitchen and
Skull Cave. O000h, Indian leg-
ends about these places abound.
* History buffs will be sure to
want to see the 300-year-old
Fort Mackinac, where you can
step into history thanks to mus-
ket and cannon demonstrations,
along with women hard at
work at the fireplace and on the
spinning wheel.
* Outdoor lovers can take
long, luxurious bike rides
through Mackinac Island State
Park.
* Anyone who fancies him-
self a future Jack Nicklaus will
enjoy an afternoon at one of the
•Grand Hotel's golf courses, or
the Wawashkamo Golf Course.
* Even the most rabid shop-
ping hater is certain to find
something to whet his appetite
among Mackinac Island's many
stores. There are antique shops,
art and stores, toy companies,
clothing boutiques and even a
kite store.
* At the Butterfly House,
you'll be able to see 400 butter-
flies of some 30 different

month of the summer, August,
species.
averages only 71.
Mackinac Island's busiest sea-
Of course, you will have no
son is May through November,
problem
eating at Mackinac Is-
but there are plenty of hotels,
land, home to numerous restau-
bed and breakfasts and condos
rants, a deli and fast-food shops.
for rent. Prices for a double
There's nothing kosher, howev-
room start at around $40 at the
er, so those who observe dietary
McNally Cottage bed and break-
fast, to $550 for
something really
ackinac Island is located
snazzy at the famed
1Vi 280 miles from Detroit.
Grand Hotel. You'll
To get there, take I-75 north to
find Victorian archi-
Mackinaw City. Additionally, ask
tecture and an air of
your travel agent about flights
charm and history at
many of these cozy lit-
aboard several commercial airlines
tle spots.
to Pellston Airport, which is 12
And once you get
miles from Mackinaw City.
your little angels
tucked into bed at
your choice of hotel
laws (or want to save some
or condo, there's plenty of
money) will need to bring their
nightlife for you and your
own food.
spouse. Restaurants and stores
Mackinac Island hosts nu-
are open late into the evening,
merous annual events, includ-
so you'll have plenty of opportu-
ing its famous Lilac Festival in
nities to spend any of that left-
the summer.
over money.
For information on these or
Be sure to take along warm
any other events, contact the
clothing when you head to
Mackinac Island Chamber of
Mackinac Island. The typical
Commerce, P.O. Box 451,
temperature (remember, you're
Mackinac
Island, MI 49757,
headed north) in October is 50
(800) 454-5227. ❑
degrees. Even the hottest