Sailboat Masts, Arnold Mackinac Ferry, and a Bell Tower

Mackinaw City is a picturesque tourist town in the Straits Area of Northern Michigan and every stop tells a story. Here gleaming sailboat masts point to the sky in a row in dry dock, while the vessels wait for sails to hoist once more in 2008. The scene is one of expectation.

A Native American fishing boat and the Arnold Transit Co. Mackinac Ferry still were moored to the dock as we viewed the scene. The Arnold Transit Co. has been in service for more than 125 years, taking tourists on delightful ferry trips in this area. Mackinaw Island and the Mackinaw Bridge are some of the highlights.

In the below photo, this Bell Tower sits on the lawn by the parking lot of the harbor we visited and also caught my eye. At this point I don't know where the bell is from but would appreciate it if someone could comment on it.

When one walks around Mackinaw City, one has an urge to "really want to know!"

Yesterday when I snapped these photos the sky had filled with clouds that looked like they were harboring snow. The temps have dipped to that time of year. While the boats all rest in the snow at the docks, I'll sit by my woodstove with Jeff and hope to snowshoe the winter wonderland.

Something else caught my eye at this scene big-time and I'll post about it next. :D

Hugs, JJ