Independence Day

Fourth of July is Independence Day, the national day of the United States. I could see that there's a lot of people who had come to spend the day on the island.

Worked from 8am-3pm at the Round Island. Took a short nap after work b4 gg for dinner. After dinner went back to use laptop b4 meeting the rest at 9pm to go downtown to see the fireworks display. On the way to downtown, saw the Mackinac Island Fire Department truck drive past sounding loud horns to commemorate the occasion. (Aren't motor vehicles banned on the island?! Apparently this was one of the few vehicles that are being used on the island, I saw an ambulance during the 1st month.)

Lydia outside one of the fudge shops; US flag-inspired fudge

We walked past the Mackinac Island Public Library to get down to the coastline so that we could have a good view of the upcoming fireworks. It was about 10pm already when we witnessed the last moments of this beautiful sunset

Russell, Joanna, Sacha, Sabrina and me; Haoyu and me; Lydia and Siyu

all set for the fireworks display; Peiwen, Dongyu, Siyu and me; Dongyu and Lydia

At about 10:30pm, the skies erupted into a spectacular 15-min fireworks display from Mackinaw City.

It was truly a fantastic way to round off the festive holiday. After the fireworks display was over we trudged back to our dorms to rest for the night.