I am packing to go up to Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island for the week-end. I hate packing because I always want to bring too much and stress over what I leave behind. I do love going places though, especially in my home state of Michigan.
Today I am thankful for many things. I am thankful that My husband and I get to go up north this week-end for some much-needed relaxation and we get to visit one of my most favorite places in the world – Mackinac Island. I am also thankful that the place I love is so close to home and I can enjoy it without too much expense. Plus we are staying at the Grand Hotel – so thankful that we can enjoy a stay there because it was always a dream of mine since I was a little girl and the Grand is one of the most celebrated hotels on the world.
In addition to being thankful for all that, I am always thankful that my parents took my brother and I all around Michigan when we were little kids. This gave me a deep appreciation for my home state and also let me see all the beauty and wonder Michigan has to offer. I, in turn, have tried to share that with my husband and stepson.
It is so sad that many people who live in Michigan do not know what the state has to offer, have never left the metro Detroit area or the (small) place where they grew up (which they seem to find unappealing a lot of times) so they think Michigan is ugly and boring. I have had many people say to me “I hate Michigan. It’s boring.” or they are surprised at the beauty of the north country (especially the west side or the U.P.) when I show them my pictures. They can’t believe that is Michigan! There is great beauty in this state and wonderful things to do and see. I am so thankful I was born here despite the crappy economy right now.
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