We headed north fairly early the next morning. Since check-in wasn't until 3:00, we did some shopping downtown and then cruised around Mission Peninsula. We were surprised by how much snow they still had. (Little did we know that we'd be getting even more as the weekend progressed!) We made our way out to the lighthouse, and although we were totally not wearing the best hiking attire, we did trek through a small trail out to the actual lighthouse (or as close as we could get).
View of West Grand Traverse Bay (notice the snow up to the fence!).
The lighthouse, so peaceful and serene.
Our attempt at a self-portrait.
Jason attempting to get out to the lake. (This is as far as he got. Remember, no winter gear!).
An actual picture of me! I'm always the photographer.
After our little adventure, we headed back to check into our room, and what a room it was! We literally had the biggest suite at the hotel. It had 2 rooms, a gas fireplace, king-size bed, and a jacuzzi tub. Believe me, after being out in the cold in the afternoon, we took full advantage of all of the amenities!
Jason in one room of the suite.
The rest of the suite.
With all of the events of the day, we certainly worked up an appetite, so we headed to a restaurant that's new to us, The Blue Tractor. With a name like that, we weren't exactly sure what type of restaurant we were visiting, but it turned out to be a really fun, nice place. They had a great menu, and an "interesting" beer selection. They actually had Black Label (yes, you Frankenmuthers know just what I'm talking about!!). Now, Jason is quite picky about his beer, but marrying a Frankenmuth girl, he agreed to give it a shot. The first few sips were actually decent but by the end of the can, it was going down pretty rough.
My cheap date
Saturday we got an early start, and since we'd shopped downtown Traverse City the day before, we decided to head up to the Lelanau Peninsula. We started getting snowflakes as we were leaving Suttons Bay, but what's a little snow? We're Davises! Perfect day to go to the Sand Dunes!
This was the beautiful view.
Although the roads were snowy, it really was pretty driving through the woods.
By the time we got back to Traverse City, Jason was definitely ready for the massage that we had booked. It definitely warmed us up and relaxed us after the stressful drive! We ended the evening at one of the local watering holes for dinner and then back to the room where we just watched a movie. A perfect end to a nice, (mostly) relaxing weekend!
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