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Bridgeview on the Straits
Condo Suite - 2 Bedroom
Condo Suite -1 Bedroom
Condominium Suite
Deluxe One Bedroom Condo Suite
Deluxe Two Bedroom Condo Suite
Down Town Harbor Suites
Hamady Carriage House
Historic Casa Verano Cottage
Historic Davey Cottage
Historic Fitzgerald Cottage
Historic Victorian Cottage
Kobrin Condominium
Loft Condominium
Loft Condominium - 1 Bedroom
Loft Condominium - 2 Bedroom
Mission Cottage
Patio Rooms
Penthouse
Pontiac Lodge
Robin's Nest
Room 20
Room 21
Room 22
Room 23
Room 24
Room 25
Room 26
Room 27
Room 28
Room 29
Suite 30
Sunset Lake House
Village Inn Suite 1
Village Inn Suite 2
Village Inn Suite 3
Village Inn Suite 4
What is a “Fudgie”
As soon as your ferry docks on Mackinac Island, you can smell that delicious cocoaey aroma from all the handmade fudge shops in the town center. “Fudgie” is an affectionate term for the multitude of tourists who come across to Mackinac Island to enjoy its natural splendor and come away with a package of some of the most delicious homemade fudge on the planet. Indulge your own inner “fudgie” by coming over and taking in some of the many sights, smells, and natural experiences Mackinac Island offers.
Every fudgie needs to either take a carriage tour or bicycle tour around the island. This is a mandatory requirement for true fudginess. Plus, it helps you burn off a few calories, so you can enjoy even more fudge on the ferry trip back home.
Carriage tours have been an island staple since 1869. However, it wasn't until 1948 when the first carriage license was issued, and the island’s many carriage tour companies were established. Tours begin on the main street right across from the ferry docks. Each driver is well trained in providing interesting and amusing information about the different historical sites throughout the island.
Some “fudgie” packages include admissions to several of the various attractions dotted among the island. That way, you can stop and stretch and enjoy a few of the island’s amenities before continuing on in your horse-drawn carriage. The blue sky, open water, and sparkling sunshine all draw you into to the fantasy that you are truly in a bygone era enjoying life’s refinements in a civilized fashion.
In addition to being able to see some of the island’s indoor attractions, all carriage tours make a mandatory picture-taking stop at Arch Rock. Most of the island is actually a state park and drivers are well versed in the plant and animal life on the island.
You can find out more about how to release your own inner “fudgie” by visiting: http://www.mackinacparks.com
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