2018年7月26日 · The pinnacle of our summer and now a six-year tradition, our visit to Mackinac Island commences when we board the ferry in St. Ignace (we cross the Mackinac Bridge for fun), a component of the trip I convinced Brett was important in creating that “far away charm.”

2015年7月27日 · There’s something for everyone from a bustling Main Street full of pubs and shops to quiet corners with picturesque views and rich history. “Tell us a ghost story!” we ask all the locals–true tourists we are. I love the houses on the island–all bright and cheerful with flowers in the window boxes and rocking chairs on the front porch.

2016年7月19日 · We returned to Mackinac Island last week, a two-day excursion we look forward to all year long. Retreating from the headline-heavy world feels really good right now, and the island felt especially welcoming this year. You have to get there by ferry and, as Dash says, there are “bikes and boats and horses–NO CARS.”

2024年6月18日 · 2,304 likes, 19 comments - etst on June 18, 2024: "More from Mackinac Island. I love this place so much—10+ summers logged here and memories buried in every corner. It welcomes us back every...".

2024年6月19日 · 1,933 likes, 29 comments - etst on June 19, 2024: "Mackinac Island recap. I was afraid coming back to someplace I’ve loved for so long—a place I associate with so many memories of the past—would be hard this year. It wasn’t (with the exception of one tiny teary spell 😁). It may have been my favorite year yet.

6,864 likes, 59 comments - etst on July 12, 2021: "We made it to Mackinac Island. This is our place, sealed in the time capsule of my children’s favorite childhood memories. I’ve teared up a...".

2017年8月1日 · If you've been to Mackinac Island in the summer, you know the magic. One of our favorite days of our whole summer... Mackinac Island... http://kellehampton.com/2017/08/its …

2019年7月29日 · Your Mackinac Island stories (with cute kid pictures) are always the best. A question for you, Kelle: do you have to pay a fee to Grand Hotel to be able to access their garden and greenhouse? Thanks!

Waited six years to finally discover what’s now my favorite treasure hidden on Mackinac Island. I could not stop with the “Oh my Gods,” and I heard Brett whisper from the back of the carriage on the...

2024年6月17日 · My favorite restaurant in all the land—Woods on Mackinac Island. You have to take a 40-min horse carriage ride to get there, and it’s literally hidden in the woods. It’s all summer camp vibes right down to the little wooden bowling alley in the back. Nella and I fit in with the decor tonight—red gingham everywhere. 😁