Our summer vacation started with the most beautiful sunrise.
We left Minneapolis earlllllly Saturday morning, early like 4:14am!, and headed northeast towards Wisconsin/Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I can’t tell you the last time I saw a sunrise, let alone one I saw in the car while driving with my love.
The entire drive was so exciting. Not only we were on our way to visit family & friends, but seeing corn fields, grass, and the fresh air blow in the windows was the.best.ever! Living in the Twin Cities is super fun, but it’s definitely not what Zack and I are used to. We grew up with lakes, pools, cottages, cabins, and lots of sunscreen {OK, maybe not “lots” of sunscreen for Z, but definitely for me!} :]
We finally arrived in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Driving along Lake Michigan felt like home! There were so many cute families swimming at the beach. So many campers driving along… It was great! Zack and I took turns driving, and when I wasn’t driving {or talking} I was reading this book: The Handmade Marketplace. It’s fabulous and a great tool for beginners or establishes handmade businesses.
Yeow — we’re ALMOST on the Mackinac Bridge! Love, love the big white puffy clouds! The worst part is driving on the grated side of the bridge. I don’t like seeing dark blue water foaming underneath our car :]
After spending a night at Zack’s parent’s house we went camping for a few nights! It was so great to breathe in fresh air + have campfires + swim/boat. Michigan at it’s best :]
And look at our cute tent:
One day while camping we went on a 3-hour kayak trip and I spotted this retro white car at the kayak rental shop.
Last summer, also while camping in Michigan, Zack and I {and a ton of his family members} went kayaking together. It was our first trip last year and we can’t wait until we have a garage to buy & store our own kayak. There is an amazing river in Michigan that we went down — so clean and refreshing.
Family!
Camping snacks!
Gorgeous sunsets!
Fires! {and s’mores!}
It’s now Wednesday afternoon — we’re leaving northern Michigan and on to our next stop…
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Great pictures! What kind of camera did you use?
it’s an iPhone app called ShakeItPhoto — so fun to use!
That’s awesome! I’ll have to check it out!
Thanks for sharing – I love Michigan Summers!!
I’m from the UP so I am really excited to hear that you spent your vacation in MI! Is that where you’re from too? I miss it so much! The pictures from your trip are gorgeous, can’t wait to see where you’re headed next!
yes, Zack and I grew up in Michigan :]
Looks amazing, Maggs! Hope you two had an amazing trip back to Michigan. Wish I could have seen your beautiful faces!!
…are you still driving our way some time soon?
more please!!!
LOL! your comment name is hilarious! :]
…and i knew it was you without even checking your email address ;]
i do what i can to get the laughs.
what a fun trip! {love} all your photos!
WOW. Looks like SUCH an awesome trip!!
WOOHOO! Great Pics Guss!!!! Cant wait for p2!!!
Mackinac Bridge is my favorite.
I-2 is the most beautiful HWY.
Sandy lake beaches give me peace.
Mackinac Island is so pretty and quaint.
BC Pizza is the best!
St Ignace Straits park, or Big Knob, as long as I’m camping it doesn’t matter.
I might live in Cali, but Michigan (especially up-north in the summer) will always have my heart.
love all the pictures! what kind of camera do you have?
it’s an iPhone app, ShakeItPhoto
Hi! I’m also reading the Handmade Marketplace. It is fascinating, isn’t it?! I love how encouraging everyone is!
Beautiful pics!
Summers in Northern Michigan ROCK!!! So glad you had a good time!
ahh sounds blissful!! michigan at its best indeed! joel and i are going with my family + my grandparents + my aunt jenny + my cousin brad’s girlfriend who now lives in birmingham + my sister’s new boy (miles alters — do you know him??? he went to His House.. joel was in a small group with him one year! i serrrriously think they’re going to get married one day. ahhhhh!) to petoskey one weekend next month! yayyy. longest sentence ever!!
oh. em. gee Megan
1. no I don’t think I/we know him
2. that sounds like a fun trip
3. your sister has a boyfriend?
4. my that is a large group
5. xoxoxooxxooxoxoxoxooooxxoo
Your trip looks like it’s been fun so far! I recently finished that book (Handmade Marketplace) and it is FANTASTIC! I have my first two craft shows ever coming up and that book has been a big help
Thanks for sharing your photos from your trip. I have to say though, you are making me miss my homestate a little bit. I grew up on Mackinac Island, but now call San Antonio, TX home.
that books looks really interesting! i’m gonna have to check it out!