The picture here is of Grand Haven's public beach. My mother and I stopped there on our way home from a wedding in Mt. Pleasant. It was so good to wiggle my toes in Lake Michigan sand.
It was also wonderful to see cousins that I hadn't seen in years. I really need to get home more frequently.
I also had a great time in Chicago with my mother and friends. Sitting for
hours with good friends on the patio at Lou Malnotti's in Naperville is just about a perfect way to spend a beautiful summer afternoon. Going downtown on the Metra and photographing Chicago's amazing architecture from a Wendell boat is a great experience. I highly recommend it to everyone who visits Chicago. Be sure and take the combined tour that takes you up the Chicago River then out into Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is gorgeous. I only wish I could have come back for the evening tour to see the lights of the city. Well...maybe next trip.
