We returned to MN four days ago and this is the first moment I’ve had to consider sharing a bit of our adventures with you. (And, let’s be honest, I shouldn’t even be blogging right now … I should be finishing a sermon …) Here’s the story:
We set out for Duluth. Two nights. Summary: Canal Park + barge + lift bridge = coolest thing ever. Lazy river. Checkers. Yummy food.
From Duluth, we were UP bound. The plan was to camp for a night but the weather was icky and the air was mosquito-filled. We stayed a lovely night in Escanaba after eating a pastie for lunch. The weather remained icky so we went to a movie and then ate deli sandwiches in the motel room while watching Harry Potter.
Escanaba > Mackinac Bridge > Tunnel of Trees > Petoskey, a town on Lake Michigan I would recommend to any and everyone. We hopped wineries/breweries, explored downtown, and sat by the water.
From here, the trip shifted from exploring on our own to seeing friends and family. We spent a day in East Lansing, with The Boyfriend showing me his school, Michigan State, via bicycle. We spent a few days with his family in southeast Michigan, throwing in some flea markets, canoeing, and bike riding. From there, it was to southern Wisconsin for a couple low-key days with my mom and Jeff. Oh, and a few horses that showed up in the yard one night.
We returned Wednesday morning and since then, it’s been church work and yard work non-stop. A garden update will come soon!
there's no place like gnome. 
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