We just got home on Sunday from our vacation up north (a/k/a our Babymoon) and we had an absolute BLAST! It was kinda weird thinking about it being Dave and my LAST vacation as a married couple without kids. I wouldn't say it was a 'sad' thing to think about because we're both excited for this next stage of our path... but it was weird to think about.
We just want to thank everyone for coming and for making our vacation that much better. We love our friends and family!
It was truly awesome... why you ask?... 1. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Not one ounce of rain all 10 days... amazing...and not a day below 70. 2. We got to spend time with our awesome friends and even some time with my Dad, Lady and bro Cameron that I rarely get to see. 3. Stayed at an amazing resort in Boyne which was centrally located enough so that we were able to see A LOT of upper Michigan (Boyne City, Petosky, Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, Leland, Traverse City, Glen Arbor & Mackinac Island).
We had such an amazing time. We drove up there at about 3pm on the 21st and after stopping for dinner in Gaylord, arrived at our resort condo at about 7pm. We were up there with the Hoods, Burkes, Quires, Kuesters and Valluses. It was so much fun :) We had two 3 bedroom units so we each had our own room and bathroom. So sometimes we hung out and sometimes did our own thing. Most of us were up there by Friday evening and then the Valluses arrived Saturday morning. The Hoods, Valluses & Burkes were in the downstairs unit and then us, Quires and Kuesters were in the upstairs unit. It was so nice seeing the Burkes who live in Colorado (who we haven't seen since our honeymoon cruise 2.5 years ago 'whoa' ).
I'll do my best to map out our trip for you (and for me so that I remember it), but to be honest we didn't really have an agenda and some of the wonderfully relaxing days run together...
Here we go...
Friday the 21st: we starting driving up at about 3pm and arrived at the resort at about 7pm after stopping for dinner with the Hoods and Burkes in Gaylord. We then just hung out and waiting for the others to arrive. The Quires and Kuesters showed up around 9-10pm. We then all ordered pizza from The Lure Bait shop. It was amazing...even though it looked kinda creepy and unsanitary. lol.
Saturday the 22nd: we basically just hung out by the pool (it was about 89 and sunny) and then we all went out to dinner to a place called The Bob-In in Petosky. Where I had a mustard mishap involving poor little Logan...but it was quite funny... haha. And then we all walked by the water and watched the sunset.
Sunday the 23rd: we slept in (which was basically every morning), went over to Boyne City with the Quires to walk around by the water and the town...and then we came back, took a nap... and hung out for the rest of the evening.
Monday the 24th: we slept in (yay), hung out by the pool again, and then we went out to Bay Harbor with the Quires and Kuesters for dinner at Knot Another Bar. Bay Harbor is beautiful! so many amazing homes on the harbor and nice boats. You can buy a dock slip there for just $135,000... yeah... NOT including the boat LOL... And Becky ordered the most amazing Spinach Artichoke dip ever... yum! Thanks for sharing :)
Tuesday the 25th: we got up relatively early and headed over to Mackinac Island for the day. It was about an hour drive out there. We had the most amazing weather (which is why I got horribly sunburned but we still had a good time). We battled the 'plague' of knats or fish flies by the ferry for about an hour (so gross). When we finally got there... We rode bikes around the whole island, saw Arch rock, the Grand Hotel, Fort Mackinac, had lunch at the Gatehouse (yum) and then shopped downtown before heading home and bought hoodies and fudge. We then battled the bugs again on the ferry back along with freezing a little bit (the new hoodies came in handy). And the drove home. Overall I did pretty well... I rode a bike for about 7 miles and walked for probably about 3. For an almost 6 month pregnant woman I think I did pretty awesome. :) So glad we went! We got some pretty pictures that's for sure.
Wednesday the 26th: The Burkes left in the morning and then the Kuesters left in the afternoon :( We just hung out mainly... I was a little bit sore and tired from the day before. We did go out to breakfast with the 'Golf widows' and Quires at the Original Pancake House...and I had some amazing blueberry pancakes yum! We then came back and hung out and then headed to dinner with the Valluses and Hoods at 'The BBQ - the Place to Get BBQ' in Boyne City.
Thursday the 27th: We lost almost the rest of the group on Thursday. The Valluses left in the morning, and the Hoods ended up leaving because Grant was sick :( So we decided we were going to do a date day. We went over to Charlevoix, Petosky and Harbor Springs and walked around the little towns and harbors. Of all of them we loved Harbor Springs the most... so beautiful!! We had lunch there before heading back. We played some shuffleboard with the Quires and hung by the pool for a bit, ordered in pizza and salad from the creepy yummy place and played some euchre. And then started packing for the next morning. :(
Friday the 28th: We had to check out at 10am so we got up, finished packing, checked out and then headed over to the Original Pancake House for breakfast (again) before heading our separate ways. YUM! We then started our trip over to Glen Arbor. We stopped in Elk Rapids and Leland before driving through Traverse City to my dad's condo in Glen Arbor at The Homestead resort. We unpacked the car and then headed out to dinner at the Boon Docks restaurant. We then headed back to find my Dad, Lady and Cameron unpacking and hung out with them for the rest of the evening. We went to bed pretty early because most of us were pooped from a long day of traveling.
Saturday the 29th: My dad took us out to Look-out point for the view (another hiking trip for me) lol but well worth it. We then headed back for lunch at the condo and then went to Oneida Springs to sit on the beach for the rest of the day... it was so nice! We then headed back, showered and then went to a bonfire at my dad's friend's house down the road (one of the most amazing houses ever right on the water... easily worth 3 million or more. We had smores, pasties and looked at the pretty stars.
Sunday the 30th: We got up and packed the car... and then had Montana's 'funeral ceremony' finally. We then headed to the Sleeping Bear Dune driving tour. And then headed over to Ed Love's house (another one of my dad's friends) on Little Glen Lake and watched the boys put their dock in and their dog Scout fetch rocks... so funny. We then started our trek back home at about 3pm, picked up the dogs on the way and made it home at about 7pm.
And then we just hung out on Memorial Day... gathering our thoughts and relaxing as much as we could before reality set back in.
And here I am... back at work... and so thankful and blessed that we were able to take a vacation with amazing friends and family and that we had such amazing weather! We are so truly blessed :)
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