2 comments about Walking to Mackinac.

1. I picked up this book with eager curiosity having traveled to upper Michigan and the U.P. with my family many times. I would usually come across Bonior's book in the Michigan outdoor sections of bookstores, and finally had the opportunity to read it when I discovered it again at my local library. Reading Bonior's book this winter made me yearn for a summer camping trip with my family once again.

   David and Judy Bonior weave together a tale of hiking, exploration, learning and love of the outdoors. Being a native from Michigan, I was delighted to read the interesting trivia, tidbits and facts about many of the places we have toured in my home state. I look forward to redsicovering many of those places Bonior writes of with my family when we venture "up north" again.

   Bonior's love for the people of Michigan, love of his home State, and his love for the great outdoors shines through each page turned. You learn something of Bonior's character and integrity --as well as the strength of support that he has in his wife Judy, who traveled with him on this journey. I recommend this book to anyone seeking to discover Michigan, learn Michigan's rich history, and meet some of the great people past and present that make Michigan that great state that it is.

   I wonder if the Boniors will ever attempt this walk again and/or encourage others to travel with them across the State...The book is truly an inspiration to those that love hiking, camping and the gift of nature as well as to those who have a fondness for Michigan.




2. I found this book to be very interesting. I know of David Bonior, but didn't know that he was such a good writer. I commend him and his wife for completing this long hike!

No comments about Explore Michigan--Traverse City (Insider's Guide to Michigan).

No comments about Our Michigan (Our ...).

1 comments about Novi (Images of America: Michigan).

1. This book contains an outstanding pictorial history of Novi. From it's origins as a farming community to the present day, it covers it all. Factual, enjoyable and entertaining. The authors obviously spent a great deal of time searching out just the right photos, and did their homework to describe each.

   Well done.

1 comments about Hidden Michigan (Hidden States) (Hidden States).

1. Hidden Michigan was just selected as an Official State of Michigan Children's Book--its by the same author/illustrator combination that did Has Anyone Seen Christmas? (not only was this a great book, it was a great float in America's Thanksgiving Day Parade last year). Their work, with Detroit Free Press writer Janis Campbell makes this one of, if not the, best children's book I've seen for our great state. Its fun for kids, it teaches them about our state, its unique, the illustrations are incredible--and parents and grandparents and teachers will love it, too.
   It is well worthy of it selection as a State Children's Book.

No comments about Fodor's Road Guide USA: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, 1st Edition (Fodor's Road Guide USA).

3 comments about Islands: Great Lakes' Stories.

1. Desert island, island retreat, Great Lake islands--most of us think of islands as isolated places.
   
   Author and travel writer Gerry Volgenau was given an assignment by his editor at the Detroit Free Press to do a story on Put-in-Bay and the Lake Erie islands. While on this assignment, he became captivated by the personality of these islands.
   
   With this as a start, he discovered there are 35,000 islands of varying size in the five Great Lakes. He decided to learn more about any island that people could get to for the price of a ferry ticket or bridge toll.
   
   His stories range from Toronto Islands (that Toronto was named after) to Isle Royale, an isolated wildness area on Lake Superior where moose and wolves reign.
   
   Then in the end the author wrote about the places that intrigued him, the places with the "best stories." For Lake Ontario, a story about Toronto Island; for Lake Eric, eight stories; Lake Huron, eight stories including Makinac Island; Lake Michigan eight stories; and Lake Superior
   eight stories.
   
   Madeline Island on Lake Superior is Wisconsin is 24-square-mile park with bike riding tourists and residents enjoying the beauty. Lake Superior, called Giche Gumee by the native people, was made famous/infamous with the sinking of the ocean-going Edmund Fitzgerald cargo ship.
   
   Today Macinaw Island in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is reached by a breath-taking bridge. His stories take you back to how others reached such islands.
   
   If you love the magnificent Great Lakes or if you have fond memories of time camping on our own little island, you'll find the history and myths great fun and very interesting.
   
   Armchair Interviews says that stories and photo make for a great read by the fireplace...if that is your island retreat. His stories made me want to visit many of those areas.



2. My husband was a huge fan and faithful reader of Gerry's travel column at the Detroit Free Press. When he passed along this book, I was amazed at all of the history that has taken place in the Great Lakes and at the specific islands. For quick and easy reference, the book is set up with different sections for each lake and chapters for the different islands. However, this book was so interesting that I picked it up and read it straight through, from cover to cover. This book will definitely be on hand for our next summer trip.



3. I was a fan of Mr. Volgenau's Detroit Free Press work too, and made more than one travel decision based on his recommendations - but this book is a cut above. It information about the Islands that I've never read anywhere else - after 15 years of Great Lakes boating - and I really wish he'd written - and I'd read it - years earlier. Definitely recommended, for the armchair travelers too, but especially for the people interested in visiting these islands in person.

No comments about North Manitou Island: Between Sunrise and Sunset.

No comments about Rand McNally 2nd Edition Western Michigan street guide including Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Muskegon.

No comments about Florida: Its Scenery, Climate, and History. With An Account of Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, and Aiken; A Chapter For Consumptives; Various Papers On ... Hand-Book and Guide. by Sidney Lanier..