If you've never been to Michigan then there is a good chance you've never heard of Traverse City. It's a small town (population 15,000 according to Wikipedia,
ahem, Elizabeth) nestled in the northern part of Michigan, partly framed by two large, beautiful bays.
Driving through the country surrounding the city, you feel at once that you are no longer in the Midwest. In fact, one might dare say that this countryside feels slightly European. The fields are covered in cherry orchards, lines of vineyards, dense clusters of firs and sparkling water seems to be the backdrop no matter where you go. The beaches are a mix of sand and smooth stones. Lighthouses dot the sky while giant sand dunes climb steeply away from Lake Michigan, creating hulking marvels to scale and survey.
During our visit over Memorial Day Weekend, it was a bit overcast during periods of our time out and about, but even the grey clouds lent a striking, gauzy hue to the beauty of the countryside.
I'll be writing and posting more about our Traverse City trip in the next few days, but in the meantime, I hope this abbreviated pictorial journey entices you to find out more about this unique, artistic and pastoral region of the Midwest.
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| Farmer's Market in Traverse City, MI |
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| Black Star Farms |
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| Black Star Farms |
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| Boat at Fish Town (Leland, MI) |
lovely!
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