What I Did on My Summer Vacation in Michigan

Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the “official” end of summer. It seems we were just celebrating Memorial Day, getting in swim suit shape, and looking forward to the long, warm days ahead. How does it fly by so quickly?

Sunflowers seem to be a prelude to fall.

Maybe I’m just being nostalgic remembering the annual back to school writing of  “What I Did On My Summer Vacation”.

So even though there’s still time to enjoy warm days and ease into fall I decided to share a few of my favorite things about summer in and around my hometown, Traverse City, Michigan.

Just click on underlined items in the list to get more information from my blog. Hope you’ve been enjoying your summer!

In no particular order the best part of summer . . .

• Having the windows open – letting the outside in – hearing the birds sing

• Sailing Lessons at Great Lakes Sailing

• Biking

• Hanging out in our Hammocks with a good book from Traverse Area District Library

• Pizza & salad from The Filling Station

• Occasionally splurging on Ice Cream

• Yoga classes at Yen Yoga and Fitness

• Meeting interesting people

• Learning history and fun facts about my hometown of Traverse City

• Cherry Festival – air show & fireworks – from our balcony

• Kayak Crystal River (on our paddle boards – maybe not the best idea)

• Rainy day Movie at The State Theatre (with Popkies Front Street Blend popcorn of course)

• Road Trips to the Upper Peninsula

• Mackinac Island

• Sunset at Empire Beach

• Sunrise at West Bay

• Little Fleet Food Trucks

• The Farmer’s Market

• Paddle Boarding

• Enjoying a delicious sunset dinner at Mission Table

• Entertaining Family & Friends

• Slack-lining

• Concerts at Interlochen Center for the Arts – be sure to walk through – hear the cacophony of sounds from the practice huts

• Stopping at Gallaghers for fresh corn & tomatoes

• hanging out at the beach

• Photography – everyday, everywhere

• Fields of sunflowers

• Sleeping Bear Dunes

• Misty Foggy Days

• Hot Sunny Days

• Pyramid Point

• Breakfast at Patiserie Amie

• Festivals and music

• Walking on the beach

• Fields of Wildflowers

• Hiking and exploring all the different trail heads

• The wildlife

• Outdoor dining

• Exploring the country side and fun small towns

Here’s a link to a short video of some of my favorite summer moments in Michigan.

Hope you’ve been enjoying your summer! I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!