American Ranch

Chapter 629 Mackinaw’s Knowledge (34)

*The next chapter is coming later!
Although Ke Luo's question seemed very childish, the girls were all cute and looked at him curiously. Only Angel and Betsy tiptoed towards the island, obviously more interested in this snow-covered island. interested.

Seeing the girls playing tricks together, Qin Yi had to come up with a reason, otherwise the girls who felt neglected would definitely show him some color!
After rubbing his chin and pondering for half a second, he said nonsense that the predecessors discovered the city of Mackinac first, and then discovered this small island while paddling a canoe northward. After naming it, they discovered St. Ignace.

Such and such, the girls actually nodded in a serious manner, as if they took his words as the truth!

I have to say that seeing the attitude of the girls, Qin Yi is in a very good mood. This kind of unreserved trust and obedience can satisfy a man's vanity!
In fact, the name of Mackinac Island comes from the language of the aborigines, which means "big turtle", because from the topography, Mackinac Island looks like a turtle floating on the water.

Of course, Qin Yi and the others did not know the real origin of the name.

But they don't care about this, as long as they have fun, there is no need to delve into the rest.

At this time, the Venus was moored at the only port located in the south of the island—Hardiman Bay. The lake water was very clear, glowing with a faint blue halo, like a seashore.

In the shallow water area nearby, there are some mallard ducks combing their feathers in the cold lake water. They are not afraid of the cold at all and are very leisurely. Occasionally they plunge into the water with their buttocks pouted and their flippers kicking wildly. This is foraging .

The island is surrounded by stones, and outside the pier, you can see some limestone cliffs, which are very steep, and looking inward along the pier, all you can see is the main street of the island.

That's right, the town center is right outside the pier, and further north, there is a continuous forest. Standing on the deck, you can see the corners of pine and maple trees covered by snow, or dark green, or dark red, embellished Pale world.

"Dad, the island is beautiful, but it stinks!"

After An Qier stared at the island for a while, she couldn't help wrinkling her nose, chubby fanned the wind with disgust, and tilted her head to complain to Qin Yi.

"Well, they all stink, even worse than the stables at home!" Becky also echoed in a serious manner.

Qin Yi and the others laughed lightly, they were not surprised by the smell of the island.

Because they have all heard that there are no cars on the island, and the only means of transportation are horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. After two to three hundred years, I don’t know how many horses have been acting recklessly on the road. The smell of horse dung accumulated for so many years cannot be covered up by a heavy snowfall. !

After comforting the two girls, Qin Yi led everyone towards the wooden pier.

At this time, another small yacht sailed into the pier. Seeing the crew on board with luggage, Qin Yi and the others knew that a new tourist had arrived.

Qin Yi was a little surprised. He didn't expect that besides their group, there would be tourists coming to the island this season, not to mention the bad weather like today!
At this time of year, the ferry company that connects tourists to and from the island will choose to close down, which shows that the number of tourists is small, and they are really lucky to meet other tourists at this time!

"Perhaps they came to the wedding."

Listening to what Ke Luo said, Qin Yi also noticed that these six or seven tourists were wearing cotton-padded clothes and coats in normal times, but they were also wearing suits or dresses, which were supported by hangers and covered with plastic bags to avoid messing with them. dusty or wet.

"Okay, bless them." Qin Yi felt a little sympathetic, coming to a reception or wedding in this snowy season is really tossing!
Stepping on the wooden pier, the men dressed as waiters who had been waiting for a long time came forward to say hello, then took everyone's simple luggage and guided everyone to walk out of the pier.

When I got out of the pier, I saw two carriages, each with two black horse-drawn carriages, with gorgeous accessories, a bit of a dressage feeling, and the carriages were the kind of three-row cockpit, similar to the convenient school buses on university campuses .

Moreover, the compartment is closed, which can also play a certain role in keeping warm in this season.

Sit in the carriage, and everyone rushed all the way to the reserved hotel.

The snow on the road had been cleared away, and the road surface was wet, but fortunately it was not frozen, and the carriage climbed several slopes very smoothly.

There are many shops on both sides of the main street. Most of the houses are made of wood. From the outside, they look like pieces of wood spliced ​​together. There are various flower baskets hanging under the eaves, balconies, and street lamps. Unfortunately, there are no flowers inside. , some are just full of snow!
There are many shops, but they are very cold. There are not many pedestrians on the whole street. Perhaps this is the reason why many shops are not open.

A small island that relies on tourism can only be in this state during the season when there are no tourists.

The residential areas here are similar to towns and urban suburbs. They are all single-family villas with front and rear gardens. The walls are mainly white and yellow, with white slatted fences, which are elegant and clean.

The difference is the style of the building here.

The pointed roof with chimneys makes people feel the British style of the Victorian period, but it is a pity that the thick snow makes the outline of the roof not so clear, and it lacks some more three-dimensional visual enjoyment!
After leaving the center of the town, the groom sitting tall in front drove the carriage leisurely towards the depths of the forest.

The hotel that Qin Yi and others booked was located in the forest three miles away from the pier. It was a villa-style hotel. They planned to stay here for two nights to enjoy the tranquility of the forest.

The forest is indeed secluded. After leaving the town, the carriage turned into a dense forest. Apart from the crisp clacking of horseshoes and the whispers of girls talking and laughing, the only thing left is the occasional sound of falling snow. rustled.

The carriage is driving on the quiet forest path, just like the scene in a classical manor. Unfortunately, it is early winter. If you come here in summer, the mountains on both sides are full of flowers and the birds are singing. It should be a more sunny experience. .

There are mostly maple trees in the forest. Now driving slowly on the road in the forest, Qin Yi and others have gained more and more colors. Looking up, the fiery red maple leaves are mixed with occasional half green and not yellow. , Against the background of white snow, the colors are rich in layers and more dazzling.

The carriage drove around in the forest and drove slowly for about half an hour. After turning another intersection again, the vision suddenly opened up!
An oval-shaped open field covered with white snow looms in front of you. It is unknown whether it is a golf course or a simple lawn. At the end of the open space is an English-style two-storey villa.

Covered by trees, the environment is quiet, resembling an aristocratic manor at the beginning of the last century. Judging from the slightly yellowed white walls, this villa should be some years old, and it might really be a vacation manor of a rich man in the last century.

After going through the formalities, the staff all left.

For the next two days, Qin Yi can use this villa as a base to enjoy the secluded island with his women and children without anyone coming to disturb him.

Angel and Betsy cheered, clamoring to choose a beautiful room. The two girls were full of energy, and ran upstairs along the wooden spiral staircase, stomping on the old staircase with thick carpets. rattle!
Qin Yi shook his head and was speechless when he heard it, well, it seems that his guess just now was correct, this villa has really been around for many years.

The girls also ran to choose a room, only Qin Yi and his wife were not in a hurry, because no matter how much other people fought, they would not occupy the master bedroom!
After the two girls chose the room, they ran downstairs quickly, dragged Qin Yi to find a shovel in the basement, and ran to build a snowman on the open space. After some rolling and running, it soon became potholed!

(End of this chapter)