somewhere in time

It's not like the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island wasn't already well known before October 3, 1980, but after it reached a new level of 'stardom' all thanks to love.

Do you remember the old TV sitcom called 'Perfect Strangers'? One of the characters Balki (played by Bronson Pinchot) made a movie on Mackinac Island.

Here's how the Grand Hotel looks in the 2020s and a few images of how it looked well over 100 years ago...

On October 3, 1980, the movie "Somewhere in Time" debuted instantly making Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel one of the most romantic places in the world.

It's the 'Pearl of Michigan' that still retains its charm, even with its thousands of tourists. Here is a third gallery of vintage photos...