Mini Vacation

Finally got away for a mini-vacation. We packed allot into just a one night stay.
Got to the B & B in Whitehall, MI at around 4:00 Friday afternoon. We stopped at the visitor center, cruised around town for a while and then checked in. It was an old Victorian with beautiful woodwork and furniture. It has a wonder screened in porch complete with comfy wicker furniture. The room was also really nice with a claw foot jacuzzi tub.
After discussing dinner options with our hostess (Cathy Russell - picture of her and me) we decided to go to a local hangout, the Old Channel Inn. Sarah tried the Salmon and I got the Grouper. Both were delicious! I ate too much and got a bad stomach ache so after walking on the beach (Lk. MI.) we went back and vegged at the B & B. Oh, I forgot, we took a short drive down the channel and ended up across from the White River light station. Could not get to it because we were across the channel.

Breakfast on Sat. a.m. was scrumptious. Homemade apple muffin, fresh fruit Brulee', Yummy! (She gave me the recipe) The main course was yummy french toast that had soaked all night and toasted then baked, and sausage. We left and did some shopping in the local shops then went to the other side of the lake where the lighthouse is. It had a little museum and Sarah walked up to the top of the tower. I of course was too chicken.

In the afternoon we drove to Muskegon and nosed around there. We actually ran into a submarine and lifeguard boat that we had seen from across that channel several years ago. We had a good laugh about that. As we were driving along the beach road we saw a cute little place called "Captain Jack's. It was so cool. We secured a table in the shade overlooking Lk. Mich. and the channel. Well, we were sitting there listening to the music (live) and all of a sudden I looked over toward the channel and my eyes bugging, said "oh my gosh!" There was a huge freighter heading down the channel. It was awesome. No picture though cause we had left the camera in the car. Trekked through a few shops and got some neat stuff. Our idea for this year's Christmas gifts and some birthday stuff for someone who has a birthday pretty soon...

Later, in the afternoon we drove to Grand Haven to check stuff out there. Of course we hit a few shops again. Then headed out to the lighthouse/beach area for a few pictures. Eventually we parked the car and just sat and watched the boats coming up and down the channels. It was fun to people watch pretend which boat would suit us next. We left around 6:00 p.m. and stopped at one of our favorite spots for a quick meal: Steak and Shake! There is a new one in Lansing. We managed the whole trip with major water bottles and not one ice-cream cone. ( I still can't believe that.)