Tuesday Truths - Summer Stinks!

I’m just living my truth about summer.

• Summer is only good when you’re not in Texas. (I hate hot weather)

• Sweet relish should be illegal (I’ve been tricked too many times)

• Burgers without cheese have no place in my home

• Hot dogs should have black on them

• Sweet pickles should also be illegal

• For hot dogs, yellow mustard is superior

• Your fireworks look like shit

• Marshmallows should not be burnt, just brown

• It’s not a s’more without chocolate (Hershey’s plain chocolate)

• Night swims are superior to day swims

• Midnight walks or bike rides in the summer are the best

Way Back Wednesday - June 2019 "Up north" #WBW

It was the middle of June and I was heading up north with my dog and my kayak. Up north is a technical term for anywhere in Northern Michigan. I bounced between my grandparent’s house and the family cottage and enjoyed many sunrises and sunsets. Enjoy some photos from the lake where the family cottage is and some memories I hope to remake in the future. P.S. I miss my black Outback so much.

#WayBackWednesday - Ludington State Park, 2007. #PureMichigan

Back in 2007 some friends and I took a trip to Ludington State Park on Michigan’s west coast. The park sits along Lake Michigan with dunes, trails through the woods, and access to nearby lighthouses. The whole coast of Lake Michigan is amazing, but this little slice is extra nice. If you get the chance to visit Michigan, make sure to travel along the shorelines of the Great Lakes and stop at Ludington State Park.

We lived in nearby Allendale, MI where our college was located so this was an easy little trip for us. We were a bunch of twenty somethings headed camping and we definitely made some memories. The photos I share are from an old camera and are mostly the natural beauty. I didn’t find many photos from our campsite, probably because we were having a real good time.

Spring here in Texas reminds me of summer up in Michigan. The temps are warm enough, the sun is plentiful, and the air is breezy. Here’s to the summer nights of the past and hopefully some in the near future on one of Michigan’s coasts.