Hello from Traverse City, Michigan. We are staying at the Holiday Park and Campground until Friday morning, when we head to the Grand Rapids area.
Traverse City sits on the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. Apparently it is known as the cherry capital of the world. You can see lots of cherry orchards in the surrounding countryside as well as all sorts of cherry products in the stores.
Lots of sailboats on Grand Traverse Bay
On Monday we decided to drive 25 miles to the town of Empire that sits on Lake Michigan. It was here that we got to visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The Visitor Center in Empire was invaluable in their suggestions for our day. Our first stop was Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. This drive took us through hardwood forested area to the white sand dunes along the shore of Lake Michigan.
A beautiful covered bridge on the drive.
Looking out over the water along the drive.
Sand dunes and Lake Michigan
What a great time we had at Sleeping Bear. Our Bear had lots of fun hiking on the sand dunes. We had lunch in the little town of Glen Arbor on the way back to Traverse City.
Though Monday was our best day as far as weather goes, we braved the rain on Wednesday to walk along the T.A.R.T. trail by the Traverse City harbor. The pictures below show the gray day. We learned that the Great Lakes hold 20% of the world's fresh water supply.
Roger and Bear along the T.A.R.T. bicycle trail.
This sculpture is called "Letting Go"
Perfect for a biking trail
Sailboats in the harbor.
Thank you for checking in with us this week. Our next stop will be in an area near Grand Rapids called Hopkins. We are hoping to play lots of Pickleball next week.
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