A Day on the Beach in Traverse City, Michigan

     True north and truly beautiful.

     I've heard many great things about Traverse City. I have planned to go since the summer started. I finally got to visit.

     The weather was nice that weekend. I started my day with a great lunch at Red Mesa Grill. I ordered my favorite Mexican food - tacos, complimented with a chocolate cherry quesadilla and ice cream - that was the best!

     Michigan is the cherry capital of the US. I love cherries! When you are in a cherry country, you have to eat and experience as many cherries as you can. So that's what I did! I had a cherry dessert for lunch with a cherry drink, a cherry pie for a snack, and a cherry coke on the beach. In addition, I had a cherry-flavored coffee, something new to me, but that was good. And above all, I bought a cherry scarf for my collection. Call it overkill? 

     I visited the campground just right across from the beach. It was a busy day with a lot of campers. I would love to go camping one day, something I haven't done. 

     How's life on the beach of Traverse City? You see boats, ducks, birds, people sunbathing, swimming, and playing. It was an ordinary day, yet it was beautiful. I enjoyed my day on the shore by the tree as a shade because I didn't want to get tan! With my book and music, I enjoyed the great view of the beach, the beautiful sky, and people having fun. It was a relaxing day!

     Walking on the shore is my favorite thing to do. The view of the sunset was gorgeous while the rays reflected on Lake Michigan. I left the beach until the silhouette of the mountains, trees, and people had vanished.

     Traverse City is a lovely place. I am looking forward to my next visit here - maybe during the cherry festival or autumn when the foliage is beautiful.

     I love Michigan, and I love Traverse City. I know this for sure! 

Bricks, BBQ, Boots & a Lot More in OKC

     I met Mr. Oklahoma in Brick Town. Guess what . . . he's tall!

     It was a busy weekend when I visited. People were heading to Chesapeake Arena to watch Shania Twain's concert. I wish I was watching, too. Most girls were wearing country boots. I love it, and I want to have one of those boots!

     I went to Myriad Botanical Gardens. One of the attractions in the garden is the Crystal Bridge - it was pretty unique. It has an amphitheater, fountains, playground, and restaurants. I joined the kids playing on Thunder Fountain - that was cool! And I chilled out with a huge root beer float!
  
     The Brick Town is a nice place. I enjoyed walking in the tourist area as I waited for dinner time. They say when in Oklahoma, you have to try barbeque. So I had dinner at Toby Keith's Bar & Grill. Yes, the barbeque was good, and the place was huge and nice with stuff about music. I love country music, and I love his songs.  

     According to the taxi driver, Oklahoma City was not a nice city years ago. However, the city has boomed over the years because of the oil industry. It is now one of the most visited states in the US, which is great. Also, according to the record, Oklahoma is the most seismically active state, meaning it's prone to earthquakes which are believed to be because of the oil industry.

     

     I love Oklahoma City. In short, OKC!