Niagara River

 

Lift

Pastries

 We introduced our nieces to the pleasures of being in an area influenced by French pâtissiers. 

Niagara Falls

 

We had a sister/niece trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario over the weekend. 

Along the trail

 

Fishing

 

Tie-dye

 

Aunt Lauren organized a tie-dye craft day. 

Taking a ride

Cranking ice cream

Beach ball

 

Off-road

 

Scoops

Last week when Joel and his kids were visiting, we took a trip up to Alpena, which included visiting the Scoops ice cream store downtown. 

Camping

 

I ventured north across the bridge for a few days this week. The mosquitoes were prolific and persistent!

Keweenaw

 

Several of us went four-wheeling in the Keweenaw last weekend and made it to the foggy tip of the peninsula. 

Refreshing

 

View

View from a train window

Looking back

 

Chinese market

As I was exploring Chinatown, I turned down a side street and happened upon a farmers' market. 

Chinatown

  Due to delays on the Texas Eagle train, by the time I arrived in Chicago, the Blue Water train to Michigan had already departed. So, the Amtrak agent booked me on the train the next day and gave me a voucher for a hotel. I was delighted to discover I would be staying overnight in Chinatown. 

Train stations

Chicago, Illinois

 On my summer list was to take a train adventure. So, I took a few days to visit Logan's family near St. Louis, Missouri. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip on the train and the unexpected bonus day in Chicago (due to train delays on the way home). 

Durand, Michigan

St. Louis, Missouri