Just got back from a relaxing, take-you-back-in-time trip to northern Michigan. Of late, I keep bombarding my posts with pictures, but they truly say it best:
Day 1: Cemetery and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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| part way up the dune climb |
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| dune drive overlook spot |
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| We may actually have some photos for the family Christmas card this year! |
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| sunset over Lake Michigan |
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| a little Michigan sand art |
Day 2: Suttons Bay, Northport, Leelenau, and Charlevoix
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| selfie in front of my grandma's high school |
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| gelato - always a delicious option |
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| putting our feet in Suttons Bay |
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| Cherry Republic! |
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| sunset in Charlevoix |
Day 3: Mackinac Island and Petoskey
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| ferry ride to Mackinac |
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| The Grand Hotel |
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| It probably was actually the best ice cream - delicious! |
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| on our way to Arch Rock overlook |
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| Arch Rock - awesome from both sides |
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| stations of the cross at St. Anne's church |
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| downtown Mackinac: cars prohibited, bikes optional |
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| when on the island, fudge is a must! |
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| ferry ride back |
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| Petoskey |
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| more family selfies |
Day 4: Visiting with friends from church back home in FL and...wait for it...BENNIGAN'S!
A vacation in a vacation - pretty great if you ask me. Before the craziness and busyness of the new school year starts up, a break was necessary. Breathe in...breathe out...
For all of you wonderful teachers out there, happy back to school time! For those still on vacation, enjoy it while it lasts!
