And as it does, the leaves begin their own slow evolution-putting on one final display of color before winter arrives. This unhurried transformation is well suited to Michigan's Mackinac Island, where life always moves a bit slower. Instead of cars, there are horse-drawn carriages, and the debate on who makes the best homemade fudge is ongoing. The island moves to its own beat-one that is noticeably slower than life on the mainland.