Upper Michigan Day 4

CHARLEVOIX

Dunkin' donuts for breakfast and onto continental breakfast for tomorrow! * Small towns along the way, one with a rather LARGE swan * Fisherman's State Park * Looking for Petoskey (or as I refer to them "Petot-sky") stones * Awesome Park Ranger * Lunch at Burger King (yes we are forgetting calories counting today...okay most days) * Playing at Ferry Park * Getting in cold water * Anna asking the boy to jump off the pier some "more," playing in the sand * Meltdown * Checked into "The Lodge" * Walked for 3+ miles around Charlevoix * Watched Bridge got up to let boats through * Lake Michigan * Round Lake * Mushroom houses * Belvedere Street * Mexican to go * Anna dancing on the stage * playing by the harbor * watching sunset at Lake Michigan Beach * Getting stuck on the slide * Anna laughing hysterically * A duck seat for the photographer (aka Dave sitting on the duck tetter-totter) * Sleeping in a 1970s hotel, that has not been updated since it was built!

Along the way there we found the home of a Large Swan... ya think? We actually found MANY rather large creatures throughout MI including: a bear, Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, and a chicken to name a few.

Fisherman's State Park, it was beautiful, with campsites right along the beach, I would recommend camping here.

We loved playing in the sand, I was trying to write Anna's name and there wasn't much space, so the water kept getting it. Anna wasn't thrilled about it anyway.

Charlevoix Bridge that goes off every 30 minutes to allow large boats to go from Lake Michigan to Round Lake. It was pretty cool.

Dave bought this for me, a large glass house along the beach.

Anyone is welcome next door to the mushroom house with the cool rock gate!

"Mushroom Houses" or "Boulder Houses"- these were all over, they had the funkiest style, especially the chimneys.

We walked along probably one of the wealthiest streets in Charlevoix. Each house had it's own dock along the harbor. I loved the blue one with the gray roof below from the front of the house. Then I couldn't believe it when I saw the back! It is incredible, so are the other ones next door!

Family Photo on the Harbor

Dave uploaded the photos he wanted on this post, so that is why this photo of me is here.

Playing hard before bedtime! I love her hair in this photo, classic Anna.

Ending another fun day. Those buoys always crept in, but still is beautiful!

Yes we LOVE our sunsets, this was probably the most gorgeous one I have ever seen in my life. Dave was again the photographer and I played on the swings and slide with Anna.

The lovely 1970s peach and blue bathroom!

A throne fit for the Smurf King. (actually, it kinda reminds me of the one we had in our duplex. Does this remind you of home Natalie and Trent? (: )

Yeah baby, it cannot get better than this. Wood Paneling, ghetto door locks, old furniture. The best thing was... see that air conditioning thing on the left? That was as loud as if I was riding a lawn mower all night! NICE...