Visiting Mackinac Island | Keilen Corner
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- In todays episode we take a journey to a picturesque location in Northern Michigan: Mackinac Island. Joining Brandon’s parents for a combined birthday celebration and vacation, this trip was one we will remember for years to come! We invite you to come along with us as we learn the amazing history of Michigan’s 5-mile-long Mackinac Bridge, ferry over to the beautiful island, take an iconic horse-drawn taxi tour, and experience the many amazing sites Mackinac Island had to offer.
I'm a Michigander and I love hearing how much you enjoy our state. It is a beautiful place to live. God Bless!!!
Me too. I'm glad they went there.
This is the type of place they would love.
Michigan has so much to offer and they are the type of couple to appreciate it.
It’s truly a gorgeous state with so much to offer. We love visiting!
Ditto!!! From the thumb! Glad you got to visit Frankenmuth too!! My favorite getaway!! Did you visit Bronner’s while you were there?
Next time, you need to visit the U.P. & the falls!!!❤
I love mackinaw and on the island I'm from Jackson Michigan 😊❤
@@KeilenCornerI Have Been To Mackinaw Island In Michigan With My Parents Her Sister And Brother In Law
If there were two people who were meant to be together, it's the two of you. You are an inspiration of a Godly couple. The love and respect you show towards one another is so inspiring. Michaela is a lot like her Mom.
I'm thinking Brandon is gonna have a real "come to Jesus" kinda realization someday...🙄 rainbow 🌈
I have lived in Michigan my entire life. I love listening to you talk about the same places I've visited many times. The Mackinac Bridge is my favorite place to go. Once you cross it into the upper peninsula, you feel like you are that much closer to heaven. Michigan is an absolutely beautiful state.
You will never regret spending time with your parents. They cherish the time too.
You two are Special gifts to the world. You are so loving, caring and godly.
I'm from Oklahoma, my husband was born and raised in Michigan. I spent my honeymoon on Mackinaw Island. I loved it. At bedtime , it was so quiet, you could only hear the clip clop of the horses, and occasionally a barge going by. I felt like I went back in time and absolutely loved it!
What a fun trip. I worked on Mackinac Island for 3 summers in the late 70’s. It was so much fun and it is where I met my husband. We have been married 40 years now. It has always been one of our favorite places to visit. Mighty Mac Hamburgers is where I worked. Thanks, it brought up a lot of great memories for me. ❤
Awww! What a sweet story! Congrats on 40 years of marriage, that’s beautiful!
Michigan summers are the best and Mackinac Island is so much fun!
Wow, could not get over how much Copper Man resembles your Papa Bill! And Brandon really favors his mother! What a sweet couple! Glad you had such a great time and thank you for sharing this with us! ❤️
I was thinking the same thing that's Papa Bill.
I was going to write this exact comment 😅 Papa Bill ❤
Same! Immediately thought wow that looks just like Papa Bill.
I have seen Copper Man in Grand Rapids at various festivals. I think he is actually from the western Michigan area.
Michigan is my home state ❤we’ve been to Mackinac Island many times and we live fairly close to Frankenmuth so we go there a couple times a year! Such a beautiful state we love it!! Going up north is always a summer vacation destination! The lakes and beaches are AMAZING!!😊
As a resident of Michigan I am so glad Michaela you got to come to Michigan for one of your many visits and explore Mackinaw!! I LOVE watching you Brandon and your videos.. God Bless you both!! ❤️💕🤣🙏
My husband and I travel a lot, but honestly, I think Makinac Island is one of our faves! We stayed in a B&B, rode bikes around island, visited the fort & all the fudge shops, & took a horse/buggy tour of island. Lovely!
I was born in Michigan and used to hear my mom talk about Mackinaw Island. It’s nice to put pictures to her stories. Thank you!
I absolutely love ❤️ yall channel. I love seeing all the littles on here drawing with Brandon. Please tell them they all do an awesome job on them. Love you 2 so so much 💙❤️
The movie Somewhere in time was filmed there. You must watch it. Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour starred.
I love that movie!
I remember that film. It was really good.
What a blessing to have parents like yours.
Being born and raised in Michigan frankenmuth bronners Christmas store is legit life!! If you love Christmas you HAVE to go!!
Im a Michigander originally and so proud to say so! Big family we had,and my Grandfather McCrumb and 2 of my uncles worked on the Mackinaw bridge! I love Mackinaw island! Its amazing,and everything you have mentioned ive been in and seen! I love you two so much! Such an amazing couple you are! Ive followd the Bates since season 1 and before! I still follow all of you that are on you tube! Bless you both! You are so special!❤❤❤❤❤
We go every year! We stay at the Island House and bike everywhere, picnic, we did some bowling last time, enjoyed the Grand Hotel and did some putt putt there! So much to do all the time!
I live about 3 hrs from there, I’ve live in Michigan my whole life plus my great grandparents lived across the Bridge so I grew up there too love the island
I've lived in Michigan my whole life (47 years) and have never been to Mackinac Island. I went to Mackinac City once as a kid but would love to visit the Island someday. I'm glad you two had a great vacation and got to spend some time with your parents.
We live in Michigan and try to visit Mackinac island every year. We started staying on the island for one or two nights the last few years and that is really fun. It gets very quiet after the last ferry leaves the island. We take our bikes and ride all over the island and explore new places. We have three children and now they are all married with kids of their own. We hope to take some grandchildren when they get a little older. We celebrated our 40th anniversary in May. Blessings to both of you. You are such a sweet couple. So happy you got to see the island. Try spending the night next time and you’ll see. The people are wonderful there.
I grew up going to Mackinac Island at least once a year and even took my 6th grade class trip to the island. Even today, it is still such a magical place!! Great memories are made there each visit.❤
I love y’all so much. Y’all have to be the sweetest people. Y’all really enjoy everything in every moment. Very wonderful to see people living in the present special moments of life. I love all your videos.
I absolutely loved your tour of the Island. I hope if you go again, you get to see the inside of the hotel. There is a glassblown chandelier that's just stunning along with many more architectural things to see.❤
My husband & I visited Mackinac Island last summer. Beautiful place with all the lovely homes & gardens. Happy Birthday to your mom. We were born in the same year! Thank you for sharing.
We Michiganders love our island. I have been there many times. Frankenmuth is only 1/2 hour from me. I am glad you had such a good time with your family.
I’m from Michigan and you did a wonderful job sharing how special Mackinac Island is! It is one of my favorite places! One of my favorite things to do when I go there is to ride the bike trail around the island. It is such a pretty trail. Another special thing to do if you visit again is at the Grand Hotel there is a tea party, it was so special to do this with my daughters. You are so right about enjoying these times with family. Such treasured memories.
Wow! Just gorgeous!
Your videos are always so beautifully captured.
Thank you for sharing & taking us along😊 💕🙏🏼🇨🇦
Thanks so much for watching!
I’m from Gaylord Michigan. I love my state & happy to share! 😍
I live in the largest Amish community in the world in NE Holmes County Ohio. We are not Amish but we just love living here! Always bikes, carriages, wagons! My husband and I were able to take our kids on a horse drawn sleigh ride! There must be at least 2 inches of snow and we had more than enough! They had hot chocolate and homemade cookies after. So special!
You two are just the sweetest couple. So fun watching you both.
Mackinac Island was one of our favorite vacations! 😊
I was born and raised in Michigan and this was our vacation every single year! It literally is my most favorite place to go on earth! So beautiful and lots of fun family things to do!! Glad you loved it so much !! ❤❤
I love your channel. Now I want to go see Mackinac Island.
Sounds like a place I need to visit. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
I’m a Michigander! And I recognize the copper man live statue! He was at the Tuliptime Festival (Holland, MI) years ago when I was involved in doing historical demonstrations at the same location. He’s so fun to watch!
All things in Michigan's Upper Peninsular are beautiful!
Next time you go, you have to visit Pictured Rocks/Porcupine Mountains/Copper Harbor/......
Thanks so much!!!
When my mom was alive her dream was to go to Mackinac Island. She used to talk about it and what she would like to see, but she never got there. Thank you for taking me along so I could see the beauty she saw in this lovely island. Blessings to you both.
So happy that y’all got to go to the island with Brandon parents for his mom’s birthday. It’s beautiful there
Your parents are the cutest Brandon!! 😢 Mackinac Island is on my bucket list!! Thanks for the tour!! The pictures are amazing!
OMW!! I have been seeing more of these island reels and I want to GO so BAD it's so Beautiful ❤️❤
Love this!! Born & raised in Michigan. I have been here for 51 years. Our families favorite vacation spot ever since I was young & now our grandchildren will be going up. It’s such a great trip ❤
I am so super excited that Michaela will really enjoyed it the first time she got to experience the city and then the island and the ferry ride. My favorite place out of anywhere.
Maybe you'll be able to stay on the island and experience what it's like after all the fairies are closed and they closed down the shops in the quietness. And then get up early in the morning as the City opens up and comes to life in the clap clap with the horses.
I grew up in Ann Arbor and went to Mackinaw Island many times. I haven’t been there in 40 years so this was fun to see.
How lovely! I have relatives in Michigan, now I want to go visit Mackinac Island! Your footage was great! Also kudos on your video doing melted crayon art with Jud and Jeb, that looked so fun!! I really appreciate you guys opening your lives to us. Blessings. ❤
What a great trip! Thank you for sharing.❤
I grew up in MI and moved to Knoxville when I was 21. MI is a very unique state with plenty to offer...but after living here for the last 50 years TN is home. I have been across the Mighty Mac but never to the island. I am hoping one day to take my TN born and raised hubby up there for a vacation. I know he will love it. I so enjoyed you sharing you trip and your time with family. Blessings on you both.
Thanks for sharing this with us! Enjoyed this! You are such a wonderful sweet couple! God Bless Y’all and keep you! Love Y’all! Love and Prayers Always
Michaela & Brandon, my dad grew up in Mackinaw City & we still have my grandparents house in the family. I grew up in San Francisco, CA & we went to MI every other summer to visit my grandparents. Every time we went we went to the Island. I have cousins who still live in Cheboygan & one of them got married on Mackinaw Island & the reception was at the Grand Hotel. We actually stayed overnight at the Grand Hotel, it was the most magical wedding & experience staying on the Island & at the Grand Hotel. I haven't been back since bfor COVID. My dad passed away 19yrs ago, but I took my mom, nephew & niece bfor COVID hit. My mom just turned 89 so I'm not real sure she'll b going back again. I hope to go myself in the next year or 2.
Mackinac Island is our favorite place. We honeymooned at the Grand Hotel and have been going back every year for our anniversary since our 10th. My favorite part is the trails in the center of the island. We also enjoy the quiet after the last boat left I cannot wait until October for our vacation.
I was born in Bay City MI we moved when I was 8 but still had family on my dad’s side. We went back with our dad and stayed on the island and absolutely loved it. We stayed in the Grand Hotel ❤
Looks fun! I’d love to visit after seeing snippets of your time there. Happy belated birthday mom!
Thanks for the memories! I haven’t been to M Island in 50+ years. Happily it looks the same. And yes, I ate way too much fudge!
You two are so cute together. You seem like such sweet, beautiful people.
As a teen, I worked on Mackinac Island 3 summers. It is beautiful!
I grew up in Michigan and love the summers there, especially up north! In fact I will be visiting family there soon. So glad you had a wonderful time on Mackinac Island. Frankenmuth is also one of my favorite towns which has a large beautiful Christmas store - Bronner's! It is fun to walk through even if you are not shopping. Yes, flowers in lower or upper Michigan are just beautiful. I have not been able to duplicate what I grew there while living in the south now. You may know that the ferrys stop running in the cold months. There is a small population that live on the island year-round. I do know Mama Mia's Pizza! Another great Michigan pizza is Buddy's! (In lower Michigan).
I have been to Mackinac Island several times and loved my time there as well. I look forward to going back with my son, who has never been there yet. Definitely cherished moments to share!😇 Thank you for sharing your memories at Mackinac Island.
Thank you fir taking us on this tour. Many of us will never go there but we enjoyed going through the video. A different look at Michigan.
I grew up in metro Detroit and my family would spend time in Mackinac in the summer. It truly is a special place. The bike riding is so much fun. I remember loving the butterfly house there, I wonder if it's still there.
These two people are so gentle and kind. They're beautiful. ❤
I am so glad you were able to go back there. My late in-laws went there for their honeymoon over 65 years ago, They stayed at the Iroquois hotel. My mom and stepfather went to the Iroquois hotel for their honeymoon 55 yrs ago. I went there for my honeymoon 31 yrs ago And stayed at the Iroquois hotel. A couple years ago One of my sons took his family and they went to the island for vacation. And oh yes, the fudge is amazing. When?
I went 31 years ago. It was right after the lilac festival we went in June. I remember there were no telephones if you wanted to use a telephone you had to go down and they had them in the hallway on the main floor a payphone. The room we had was big and the bathroom was in a small closet. But oh, how I remember the white shutters that went halfway across the windows. The fort is amazing to see everything is. What a special trip you had with your parents. I had always hoped to have my mom and stepfather.Go back there again in later years.But my stepfather passed away 18 yrs ago.
Hello from WI. MI being our neighbor is near and dear to our heart. We often vacation in the UP. The Keweenaw Peninsula, Houghton, Copper Harbor, Munising. Lots to see and plenty of waterfalls. We will definitely need to revisit Mackinac Island. Great video!!!
Their tone of voice could make me listen to them all day. So much love ❤. 😊
I'm also a Michigander, and I have been to Mackinac Island a couple of times, however, I'm HIGHLY allergic to horses and cannot go back. However, my Dad helped build the Mackinac Bridge, and the museum in Mama Mia's had burned down several years ago and they salvaged what they could but there was a lot that was lost. I've never gotten to go in there before it burned down. My Dad said there were some pictures and articles with him in them in the museum. He told me a story of when he showed up for work one foggy morning, but the ferries were not running because of the fog. My Dad having been in the Navy, told the pilot, help me load the ship with materials that needed to go over today, and get me a rope. He said what are you going to do. He said, I'm going to tie myself to the bow of the boat and direct you through the waters so I can get to work! Lol...the pilot thought he was crazy, but he did it and said, I'll stay here and wait for that fog to clear up because my nerves can't handle going back right now! 😂
Oh wow! Your dad sounds like an incredible man. That’s so brave! We learned so much going through that little museum. It was definitely a highlight of our trip!
Thanks for sharing I never heard of this place👍. You two are the cutest💕God bless you 🙏🙏
Wow how amazing! This is crazy but I live in kalamazoo lol. I've been to mackinaw Island twice but Never went to the city part.
After watching this I need to go lol
I was busy raising a big family it just never happened. My oldest granddaughter went for a year to the college there.
I think some of my grandkids have been guess it's my turn :)
Thank you for sharing this.
You both are a breathe of fresh air :)
We love you're channel❤
I love Mackinac Island. Speng many summer there. Glad you loved it as well.
Im a Michigander.. Every labor day you can walk the Mackinac Bridge and you can run it.. I ran it 2 times, 2022 and 2023. What a wonderful experience.. I always go to Mackinac Island every year for 24 years.. Such a magical place.. Watch the movie Some where in time with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.. Also in October the Grand Hotel has Somewhere in time theme.. Everyone should get a chance to visit Mackinac Island and stay on the island and or Grand Hotel..
My parents were both born and grew up in the Upper Peninsula, so I’m very familiar with that area. My parents and older sisters have memories of crossing the straits before the bridge was erected, how you had to wait in line for the ferry to the UP, and vendors would have food stands along the line.
My husband and I retired and moved from Jackson, MI to the UP in Curtis, MI. I moved to Arizona when he passed. It was so great to see images of my beloved Michigan!
I’m in Munising now. I kayaked Pictured Rocks yesterday and spent the afternoon in Hrand Marais today. Sweet town, Grand Marais. 👍🏻
Did you take ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace?
What a beautiful couple!❤
Thank you for sharing! My Husband and I were there this past Memorial Day weekend. We loved it. ❤️🙏🏻 to you two.
Awww....nice to see you still loving each other and the people in your lives. I miss seeing your family and families like yours on TV.
I just lost my mom this past Wednesday, cherish every moment.
So sorry for your loss! My deepest condolences!
@@debfletcherwins6488 thank you
I already posted once, but I love that you came to our backyard basically in northern Michigan. I have the same feelings of the bridge and of the island impact. My daughter lives in the upper peninsula and that’s gorgeous.
Frankenmuth has the ice sculptures every year and they also have ice carving competitions during the week of the festival. Michigan is such a beautiful State. We go to the UP every 4th of July (for the week). We stay at Drummond Island and it is positively gorgeous. When you get a chance go to Copper Harbor. It’s so beautiful. Lots to do in the UP. There are other museums, one in Sault St. Marie. I love the Mackinac Bridge. That is really cool that you got to go under the bridge on the way to the island. The island is actually closed during the winter months.
My dad and I have been to Mackinac Island, and we love it, my favorite movie was filmed there somewhere in Time with Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve
My husband grew up in Indiana and went here several times. All he ever wanted was to take me here. Yes the fudge he told me about too. Two years after he retired from the military he got service related cancer and fought it for 9 years. Thank you as I won't be able to go with him however thank you for sharing having the great description as I enjoyed it through you.. I smiled all the way through. You are such an awesome couple!!!!! Again thank you!
Love it. Welcome to my beautiful state. Love Franeuth and especially my favorite place the island. Hugs
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We always do Frankenmuth and Bronners too! Such fun!
Life long Michigander here! Mackinac Island is one of our gems for sure! You both need to watch the movie Somewhere In Time. One of the best movies filmed on the Island and at the Grand Hotel! It’s a love story you will love! 💕 🏨 🐴 🛥️
I remember riding the ferry from the lower peninsula to the upper peninsula when I was a child. I was 10 years old when it was built, and I remember going over it the first time. I enjoyed Mackinac Island as an adult and went a few times. My family originally lived in a small community near Houghton and Hancock MI in the “copper country”. We moved to Detroit when I was four years old.
My husband and I loved visiting Frankenmuth many years ago!! I was born in Michigan but moved from there when I was two because of my health. When we went back to visit when I was younger, my family and I went to Mackinac Island. It is an amazing place!! Your vlog took me down memory lane it was precious, thank you!!
We loved Mackinac Island! We’ve been to Mackinac Island twice. So beautiful, and the churches were amazing as well. The whole history of the island was amazing!
I'm a Michigander . I have lived in both peninsulas. I worked on Mackinac Island 3 summers. My mother in law was born and raised there. The Island is 7 miles around. I haven't been back there since 1990 and don't miss it at all!!!
Howdy Brandon and Michaela. My husband and I were both born and raised in Michigan. Although we grew up at the bottom of the mitten, (near Ann Arbor and just 20 mins north of Toledo OH), my parents took 2-4 week trips throughout Michigan nearly every summer. I remember going to Mackinac Island when I was around 15 years old. What a trip that was. We also went to see the Tahquamenon Falls in the UP. Then on our honeymoon, my husband and I went back to the island, and rented a bicycle built for 2 and rode all over the island. What a beautiful place to see with the one(s) you love. We have been married now for 42 years. God has truly blessed our marriage, and our family, so richly. I pray blessings for you both, always. Remember to always keep your eyes stayed on Jesus! {{{hugs}}}
Nice vlog. What a beautiful trip
I just went there with some family last year! It was so fun! I vlogged it and posted it to my channel this year❤
So cool!
Sounds like a lovely trip! ❤
Love the island. The library there is one of my favorites.
The Island has always been on my bucket list... just wow.
I enjoyed this video and all of y'all's videos. I love watching Brandon drawing with one of the kids. Love y'all
So special ❤Thanks for sharing! Mackinaw Island is on my bucket list and I can't wait to go❣️
The story of fudge making on the island started in 1887, the year Grand Hotel was built. Henry Murdick came to the island to make canvas awnings for Grand Hotel, and his son started a business selling fudge and candy, using his mother's recipes. There is more to the story, and you can find it in the free "Inside Mackinac" magazine at the downtown tourism booth, along with a fantastic map.
I live in Wisconsin not too far from there! So thankful you had a great time and what a blessed time with family!
I have always dreamed of going there. Maybe someday❤
Such a special place! Thank you for your video and insights. And such special memories for your Mum/in-law to treasure for her Birthday! A really lovely Couple. Totally agree that spending time with the people you love makes a place even more special
When you mentioned all the free frudge samples, all I heard in my head was Michael's dad saying, "get the samples"
I am so glad you enjoyed your beautiful state. He is a live statue he has been to all over the world. Next time, you need to go up to the Soo Locks to see all the big freighters that travel the Great Lakes.
Welcome to Michigan ❤