A storm blew in overnight making yesterday much colder. I hope this doesn't mean my foot is now going
to hurt before every storm. Sigh...
I decided to take a
drive up north to Grand Marias - small village north of he Pictured Rocks area.
I first stopped at the Falling Rock Cafe
& Bookstore in Munising where I had the strangest conversation.
"Take a log" said the cashier.
"Excuse me???"
Again she says "Take a log" as she points to a
basket of birch logs with numbers on them.
This is how they find you when they bring your order. Why not!
Stopped by
the Sand Point beach
and watched a Pictured Rock kayak tour heading out.
Then a hike on the Sand Point Marsh Trail. Yup...a marsh so close to the lake.
On north to Miner's Beach for
breakfast beside a very angry ocean lake.
Oh and I discovered how to add
video to this blog (click on the "insert a video" button - sigh). So, here's the lake
as well as some water falls from the other day. Fingers crossed that you can actually play them.
Grand Marias was very small
with not much to see or do, but they did have a farmers market (yes!). So I looked
around and then headed back.
Apparently
this route is a favorite for motorcycles because I saw lots of them! It was a pretty drive and the colors were
just beginning - will be beautiful in a few
weeks.
I headed back a different route
and ended up having dinner at the Englewood Inn. I opted for the non-vegan pasty...this seems
to be a regional thing because I've seen them advertised a lot. It was kind of like a pot pie...but not at
all. It was a great crust with veggies
and beef enclosed but without any sauce or gravy. Apparently some people eat them with gravy or
ketchup on top. I ate mine as is and
really enjoyed the crust and veggies.
FYI - it's pronounced like 'PASS- tee'
Then back to my Airbnb. This place is very nice but I've been here 3
nights and I still haven't met my host. He
wasn't there when I arrived, but we'd texted about how I could get in. I've heard him and seen him out in his
garden, but I still haven't meet him. It
seems kind of weird but I think he's just giving
me my space...but once again I'm so happy I brought my door lock thing.
Off to see what I can discover on my last day in the UP!
Love seeing all the pics of your adventure! Can't wait to see you soon! -Jess
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