A Michigan Fall


It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the fall is in Michigan. Crisp leaves with a million colors, football, hot apple cider and hot chocolate, taking walks, wearing jeans and hooded sweatshirts... Michigan gets a bad wrap because of the abnormally long winters. Also, most people that aren't from Michigan seem to have only visited the Detroit area. I apologize if you are from Detroit as I have no intentions of offending, but there is SO much more to MI than that! We have the Great Lakes, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Grand Traverse Bay (Traverse City is the cherry capital), the upper peninsula with Pictured Rocks, Drummond Island, Petosky, Mackinac Island, Saugatuck, Grand Haven, South Haven... It is a BEAUTIFUL state!

The key to a long, cold winter is this: find activities you enjoy, inside and out. I like downhill and cross country skiing, making snowmen (or is it PC to say "snow people" now?), snow angels, ice skating, knitting, watching movies and snuggling. OH, and in my parents' perfect up north cabin on the lake with a blazing fire... NO PLACE BEATS IT!!

Truthfully, I am thrilled to be here and am so excited for our child to know the beauties of Michigan! What more could a gal ask for?! ;-)

Comments

Mom B said…
You can't ask for more than that, those really are beautiful pictures!! Have a great week!!
Love you all,
Mom B
October 15, 2008 at 8:05 AM
tpedlar said…
You have such a way with words! Those pictures are beautiful and they make me appreciate the amazing state that we live in. We are so happy that you are back to share it with us. Hope you have a great weekend.

Love, The Pedlars
November 14, 2008 at 4:29 AM
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