A WEEK AT SHANTY CREEK

On our self-guided tour around Michigan, we stayed at a great place called SHANTY CREEK.
Shanty. Shanty. That's kinda fun to say. Shanty. Oh, I gotta take a Shanty. Would you like some more ice cream. Sure! But just a shanty! Anyway, Shanty Creek is in the "mountains" of Michigan. It's right in the middle of two beautiful golf courses, and is the local ski resort. It was beautiful.
We had a wrap around deck that faced the 17th green. Ian was in awe! Until he turned and saw the peculiar rock on the wall of our deck! Hmmmm....shanty!

BIKES, HORSES, AND YOUR OWN TWO FEET ARE THE ONLY WAYS OF GETTING AROUND MACKINAC ISLAND

As much as I know you all will miss seeing the horses,
I decided to update my blog.

Ians parents came to Lansing to visit us.
Lansing - not so pretty.
The State of Michigan - BEAUTIFUL!!
So for a week, we toured the state!
First Stop: MACKINAC ISLAND Craig and Diane at the Grand Hotel.
Famous for many reasons.
The Grand Hotel, not Craig and Diane!
Although I've heard Diane is famous for her
Christmas morning blueberry muffins,
and Craig for his ability to build stairs.

Mackinac Island is where the movie
SOMEWHERE IN TIME was filmed,
starring Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour.
Diane, Ians mom, was one Janes nurses
when she was pregnant with her twins.

From the island, you can see the Mackinaw Bridge
which connectsthe Upper Penninsula
to the lower state of Michigan.
The Great Lakes are surprisingly beautiful!!

We found a great place to stay for three days
with our timeshare up in Bellaire Michigan.
It was perfect - and huge!
You can see the sunset reflecting off of the sliding glass door behind us!

C and D 07

IAN'S PARENTS CAME TO TOWN.
GUESS WHERE WE WENT?