We drove through and stopped in Leland for dinner after spending some time at Sleeping Bear Dunes. I had seen pictures in Midwest Living Magazine but it was so much cuter than we expected and I was disappointed that I hadn’t allotted more time to spend there! Leland itself is a picturesque little village located on a sliver of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau, on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula, a 25 minute drive north […]
Bring your sense of adventure and plenty of energy if you plan to hike the dunes here. The tallest at 450 feet offers the best views from the top and is certainly more fun to run down than to climb up. We spent the entire day driving the parks 37 miles getting out of the car frequently to hike some of the smaller dunes and take in all that spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline. It’s certainly […]
While heading to Sleeping Bear Dunes, we decided to make a detour to Point Betsie after seeing pictures in a gift shop (supposedly one of the most photographed lighthouses in all of Michigan). An absolutely lovely red and white lighthouse situated on a bluff on a nice stretch of sandy beach. It was so windy while we were there and the waves were crashing over the breakwater making for a memorable visit. Definitely worth a stop.
This was the first stop on our way up the Michigan shore to Mackinac Island. It is about a 2 mile walk one way from the parking lot to the lighthouse and for some this might be a problem (there is a bus that runs occasionally—you can find dates/times here http://www.splka.org/schedule.html). For us, after being in the car almost the whole day, it felt great to stretch the legs and take in some of the lakeshore. […]
A wonderful long weekend spent at The Don Cesar Resort & Spa (aka “The Pink Palace”) on St. Pete beach was such a treat. I love Loews properties anyway, but this is probably one of the nicest boutique resorts I’ve ever been to. Upscale but not too out of reach and very family friendly. The pool area was clean, plenty of lounge chairs and within a quick walk across the beach to the warm waters […]
Very lovely zoo and all the hype about it is true. The flamingo pond and giant pandas were a few of my favorite things there.
While these are two very different beachs, I listed them together as they are both equally beautiful in their own rite. Baby Beach is practically deserted with only a few locals hanging out. But the water is still and bath warm and it’s a great place to snorkel. There are no restaurants on the beach so pack a picnic and a cooler. Palm Beach is full of high rise hotels, restaurants and beach bars. A two […]
Found this gem while on a drive around the island. The 360 degree views from here of the island are amazing. We were not there at sunset but we heard that is the best time to go.