Pure Michigan

We spent a wonderful "Pure Michigan" weekend up at the Hofmeyer's cottage. We got into town on Thursday evening, and had enough time to walk down to the lake and explore a little. On Friday morning, we enjoyed breakfast and coffee on the porch and then went out kayaking. When we got back, we went to a park with a playground and also found a geocache. Then we had lunch at Bud's and played a quick round of mini golf. After we got back to the cottage, we took the fishing boat out for a little spin and ended the evening with Pizza in Traverse City. 

On Saturday, we went to Sleeping Bear Dunes in the morning and did part of the dune climb. Then we drove through the scenic drive quickly to stop at the dune overlook. Then we went to the Platte River beach to spend the afternoon. It was a very cool spot where the Platte River emptied into Lake Michigan. The river water was so warm and shallow and the boys spent a lot of time floating with the current. We will definitely be going back there next year and may actually do one of the tubing trips down the river. After the beach, we stopped at Moomer's for ice cream and finished the evening with hot dogs by the campfire. 

On Sunday morning, Phil took the boys out on the boat one last time. On our way home, we stopped at "Mr. Paul's" house for his annual pool party with some of his former Plante Moran employees and their families.

Checking out Duck Lake

Breakfast on the Porch

Ready for Kayaking

Mini Golf

Boat ride!

Captain Will

Captain Alex

Sparklers

Climbing the Dunes

Platte River Beach

Moomer's

Pool Party at Mr. Paul's

Captain Alex

Captain Will