I am told ”Yoopers” is a common name for those living in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, above the Mackinac Bridge. “Trolls” are those who live south, below the bridge. Mary
Dear Trolls,
We are the five benches that look south across Lake Michigan and the Straits of Mackinaw. If we were a mile east, we would be seeing Lake Huron. Only an invisible line and a magnificent bridge mark the division between two of the greatest lakes in the world. We are so proud to be here.
We wait for you—24/7, 365. We stand sentinel, hoping you will stop and stay long enough to skip a stone and watch as the ripples and perhaps the chaos of your life dissipate. Let us bear your weight and hear your sigh of relief from the long drive. We invite you to come with your campers and trailers, your four-wheelers and snowmobiles. Come with your children, your parents, your cousins and dogs.
You might want to bring along something to dry last night’s dew or brush off the snow; touch us lightly before you sit, it it’s August and you’re wearing shorts.
Please come, have a seat and let the magic begin.
Sincerely,
Five Benches
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