Our Family's Adventures Around the Great Lakes.
Hiking in Grand Mere State Park and Dinner in St Joseph, MI – October 21, 2017 It was likely going to be the last nice warm weather of the 2017 season. The forecast for Saturday was for partly cloudy skies … Continued
Riding the Hart-Montague Trail up to Country Dairy for Breakfast – July 9, 2016 It was the second Saturday in July, but the forecast called for a cool, partly cloudy day, with an increasing north wind. It didn’t look like … Continued
Ludington State Park – July 5, 2015 It was the Tuesday after the Forth of July and we had a floating summer holiday- a day off! After all the Independence Day weekend festivities we were ready to get away, even … Continued
Santa Train Coopersville and Marne Railway – December 13, 2014 The Coopersville and Marne Railway Company has been doing excursions and theme train rides since 1990. The volunteer crew takes passengers in 3 historic commuter coaches from the ticket depot in … Continued
Cross country skiing at Pigeon Creek Park – March 2, 2014 Pigeon Creek Park in West Olive is one of the most popular winter destinations in West Michigan. The park has 10 miles of cross country ski trails that are … Continued
Day Trip: Biking the Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail – June 30, 2013 The forecast was for a cool and sunny Sunday afternoon. It really was not beach weather so we loaded up all of the bikes in the truck … Continued
Dune Hiking at Silver Lake State Park – March 29, 2013 I had Friday off from work for the Easter weekend and it was the start of spring break for the kids. It was a nice sunny day so we … Continued
Ice Skating at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids, MI – March 2, 2013 The ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle has to be the best deal for a winter family activity in all of West Michigan. It costs … Continued
Ludington State Park Canoe Trail – September 15, 2012 Ludington State Park is one of the most popular parks in lower Michigan. (Check out our About Ludington Page and you will see why) Most do not think of Ludington as … Continued
Rosy Mound Natural Area – Grand Haven, Michigan – July 7, 2012 Rosy Mound Natural Area is a 164 acre park managed by the Ottawa County Parks Division. This park is hidden gem just a few miles South of Grand Haven … Continued