Ever since we first crossed the Straits of Mackinac via the Mackinac Bridge, also known as the Mighty Mac and as the Big Mac Bridge, in 2012 we’ve been fascinated with this engineering wonder. This 5th longest suspension bridge in the world weighs more than a million tons and includes 42,000 miles of cables! Not only that it does an amazing job of connecting Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas.
Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.
A stop at Ålesund at the entrance to Geiranger Fjord gave us a glimpse into life in and the history of a coastal city in Norway.
Sharon & I just got back from there 2 weeks ago. We rented a bike and rode the 8.2 miles around the Mackinac Island, dodging meadow muffins!
That sounds like an awesome adventure! Have to admit we had to turn to Urban Dictionary to learn what meadow muffins are: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meadow%20muffin
Definitely makes sense though on the streets of Mackinac Island!