Thursday, September 15, 2011

Vacation at Up North Michigan - Day Eight - September 3, 2011

Day 8 - Frankfort area and Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa

Loon Lake, North of Frankfort 





Point Betsie Lighthouse

Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse



 
Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa - take the Loki triple chairlift to the top of the mountain, hop on a specially-designed sled, and cruise down one of two parallel 250-foot-high, 1,600-foot-long curved tracks














Taste of Michigan at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa  - Sample Michigan-made wines, craft beers, homegrown delicacies and signature products from throughout the state—all while you enjoy live music




Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Vacation at Up North Michigan - Day Seven - September 2, 2011

Day 7 - Bye Bye The Homestead, Hello Crystal Mountain

Lake Michigan Beach







Mission Point Lighthouse - at the tip of Old Mission Peninsula and half way between the North Pole and the Equator exactly on the 45th parallel.





Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa - #1 Resort in the Midwest







Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Vacation at Up North Michigan - Day Six - September 1, 2011

Day 6 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

The Lakeshore has 35 miles of Lake Michigan's coastline and was recently voted the Most Beautiful Place in America by Good Morning America viewers!


 Climbing the sand dunes


 

 






Kayaking on the Crystal River







Tubing on the Crystal River inside the Homestead Resort