Sleeping Bear Dunes

You can't go wrong with beautiful water and sand. The kids loved exploring all the elements of Sleeping Bear Dunes. We also stopped in Traverse City for a little shopping. We bought fresh Michigan Peaches. We enjoyed the sunset every night.

 Hudson was a little sad that he did not get a ring like Eva at the Blacksmith.

 Thanks to daddy, Hudson now has his own horse shoe nail ring.

Macinac Island

Well, it was a little windy getting to Mackinac Island but we made it. Dave talked to bike shop owner into a good deal to rent bikes for the day. I loved biking by all the Victorian homes and bed and breakfasts on the island. The kids loved Sadie's Ice Cream at the Grand Hotel.

Lake Superior family trip

We started out our 2017 road trip driving north to Lake Superior. We enjoyed Pictured Rock's National Lakeshore. We were able to see many waterfalls as well as a variety of beaches. The kids loved the pink sand beach the best. We also liked Miner's beach that almost felt a little tropical. Everyone did great on the road trip and loved the hotel pool and breakfast.

 This is 12 mile beach with perfectly smooth rocks. We brought home about 20 rocks for each child as they could not choose their favorite.

 We drove to Mackinac Island during the time of the eclipse. We stopped by a rest stop and enjoyed looking at the sun through a filter and zoom lens.