Vacation - Days 5 & 6

On Wednesday, we went back to Leland to revisit Fishtown and some clothing stores.  During naptime, Mer and I revisited Pierce Stocking and after naptime, it was beach time!  The water was ice cold, but Mer didn't mind!

On the last day of our vacation, we drove to Frankfort to check out the town.  The kids like playing on the playground.

 

Vacation - Days 2 & 3

On Monday morning, we drove through the towns of Lake Leelanau, Suttons Bay, and Northport. We stopped to check out Grand Traverse Lighthouse for a little history and stone thowing.

We then drove to Leland and ate a delicious fried perch lunch at The Cove in Fishtown.

 

 

 

After naptime, we went back to the dune climb; it was brother's turn to conquer the dune!

We then drove to Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive to check out the view of Lake Michigan - it was covered in a layer of fog this afternoon. 

The next day, we enjoyed exploring the Homestead and the Crystal River in the morning.  In the afternoon, we rented bikes in Glen Arbor and biked the Sleeping Bear Heritage Bike Trail to the dune climb and beyond.  Mer was a trooper, helping me bike 10 miles.  Charlie lounged in his carrier with "Pacie" - his beloved leopard blanket.

See the fish?

Vacation - Days 1 & 2

We enjoyed a wonderful week in Glen Arbor at the Homestead.  It was a fun start to our summer!
Here are some pics from the first day:

View of Lake Michigan from the condo balcony

Beautiful Crystal River behind the condo (huge trout)

Empire, MI - Sleeping Bear Dunes visitor center

Mer was taken with the National Park rangers in the park and she picked our her own ranger doll - "Lauren"

Mer and her Junior Ranger park guide

Checking out the blacksmith shop in the town of Glen Haven

We got to take home a dinner bell as a souvenir from the shop

Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station

Enjoying rock candy from the Glen Haven General Store

While Charlie and Daddy took an afternoon nap, Mer and I conquered the Dune Climb

Naptime's over - beach time!

 

 

Day 2 was very rainy; we headed to Traverse City for some shopping and to check out the Great Lakes Children's Museum

 

Cherry pie dessert after lunch

Pics from the Museum