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The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine



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A4 ?hotostory by Lesie

Situated between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas,
just about where Lake Huron meets Lake Michigan, is
a place where horses and bikes remain the only major
modes of transportation, and visitors are practically
guaranteed to gain at least a couple of pounds before

leaving.
Mackinac
vacation des

Island is one of Michigan's mo
tinations. Throughout the

St popular
summer

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months, more than one million tourists take the ferry
ride past the Mackinac Bridge to the small island
famous for its fudge. As the weather grows cooler,
there is a dramatic decrease in the tourist population.
Those who do visit after the summer rush are therefore
able to enjoy a much less hectic atmosphere -one that
allows for a greater appreciation of the beauty that
attracted those first few tourists many years ago.