Up North

Labor Day weekend is one of my favorite holiday weekends of the year, and this time was no exception! The weather did not cooperate, but that didn't stop us from enjoying everything we could.

According to tradition, we spent Saturday with my extended family on Coldwater Lake. We were stuck inside the whole day, so I have no usual tales of water skiing, tubing, swimming, and the like. Still, it was fantastic to get to spend time with the family, catching up with cousins, and eating loads of amazing food.

We headed further north for the rest of the weekend, aiming to enjoy our early anniversary trip. [Our anniversary is at the end of September, but Matt always complains about how cold our anniversary trips are, so we thought going earlier in the month would be a good idea... ha! If only! I guess we might just have to get used to cold anniversary trips!] We didn't get to enjoy swimming in the big Lake like we had hoped, but we did get to explore downtown Petoskey, hike through Petoskey State Park, drive up to Cross Village through the Tunnel of Trees, and meander through Harbor Springs and Charlevoix. Most of all, it was just fantastic to spend a relaxing couple of days with just the two of us. And, we all know how much I love exploring Michigan... :)

Enjoying a "small" cup of cappuccino and a yummy lunch at Jolly's:


Our windy self-portrait by the beautiful Little Traverse Bay: