As they drive he shows her different sights and animals along the way.  The trip to the bridge taking 2 hours one way he pulls off before reaching the bridge itself.  He drives up to the lake and parks looking over the water.

"These are the straits of Mackinac.  Right now we are on the Lake Huron side, cross the bridge and you will be on the Lake Michigan side."

He parks the car smiling over at her.

"Quite the view isn't it?"