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!