Northern Michigan.....We just love it!!!

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If you have never been to Northern Michigan, you're missing a little slice of heaven.
 

Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore

Sunrise overlooking Glen Lake from the top of the Dunes....and we made it to the top of the dune!!

GLEN ARBOR....a really quaint little town.  One of our getaway spots for the last 20 years.  Great beaches too.

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This makes you think twice about heading out on this bike trail!

of course this is the day I'm wearing a gray shirt.  I rode fast!!!

TRAVERSE CITY:  This is a great summer town with so many things to do and see. Lots of breweries and wineries in the area.
 

Grand Traverse Commons

This is the largest re-use project in the country.  The historic 1884 Northern Michigan Asylum complex on 135 acres in Traverse City has been and continues to be transformed:  Shopping in the old underground tunnels of the hospital, senior living apartments, condos, dining, a winery, brewery and an arboretum.  
The Asylum cared for the mentally ill using a compassionate approach for the time, trained nurses and expanded during outbreaks of TB, Typhoid, Influenza and Polio. They host tours and ghost tours (yikes).  This facility didn't close until 1989 and was the largest employer in the Northern Michigan for decades. 

CHARLEVOIX....so picturesque

BAY HARBOR:  They call this the "Pebble Beach of the Midwest".  The marina, the yacht club, the hotel and the homes are so beautiful. OK, so I could live here.

The PETOSKEY RV PARK was pretty nice...clubhouse, tennis court, pool and hot tub for Bob.