Carriage Ride Through Mackinac Island State Park

After we toured the Butterfly Conservatory, we got on a much larger horse drawn carriage that would take us to the Mackinac Island State Park.  There is a lot of old growth forest in the park as well as a cemetery that is still in operation today. 

Horses Resting

Horses Being Watered Before Our Ride

Cemetery in the State Park

Some really old gravestones

One of the gates to the cemetery

Then we got to the premier place in the park - Arch Rock.  What a lovely spot.  The rock itself is pretty nifty but the water of Lake Huron is so blue and clear that you can see the rocks and sand in the water.

Looking Through Arch Rock

Arch Rock

Lake Huron

Gorgeous Clear Water of Lake Huron

That be Us!

Old Growth Forest

More Woods

On the way out of the park, we drove through a lot of wooded area and then when we got back to town, we passed the new spiffy red barn for the horses that are used by the Grand Hotel.  Those will be some lucky horses!  It should be ready shortly.

New Horse Stables For The Grand Hotel