Enjoying the Last Views of Winter

This weekend Ted and I were able to get away for a few days to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary (how did that happen already?!)  We spent the weekend in Petoskey at the Perry Hotel where we had our wedding reception and went to Easter service at Cross in the Woods where we were married, it was wonderful.  More on that later.

One thing we noticed this year is how many more signs of winter are still visible in Northern Michigan compared to the same time last year.  The weather was beautiful and we were able to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine, but the bay is still frozen over, large snow piles are still visible in most of the towns and buds certainly aren't popping yet. While we are reading for spring, it was fun to take in the winter sights without having to endure the unbearable cold.

{Happy Anniversary, Teddy! Thanks for always exploring with me!}

Johan's Pastry Shop

We are heading North this weekend! Ted's birthday is Sunday and that calls for a road trip, some skiing/snowboarding, and donuts for lunch.  One scheduled stop is a visit to Johan's Pastry Shop in Petoskey.  The morning of our wedding we had these donuts at the salon and between 8 girls we ate at least 2 dozen donuts, so needless to say they are delicious.  The bakery is quaint and friendly and in my opinion when you are on vacation there is simply nothing wrong with having a donut for lunch.  Hope your weekend is sweet!

Awesome Coffee

After dinner at the Wheelhouse Lounge we were told we needed to try the Awesome Coffee, and we had to watch the bartender make the drink.  We made our way over to the bar and watched as the bartender lit a fire inside the glass to make the sugar melt along the rim and mixed in Kahlua, Bailey's, Grand Marnier, and Amaretto with coffee.  The drink was a little strong for my taste buds, so I suggest sharing the Awesome Coffee, but it is definitely worth the experience!

Lake Michigan

After a few days in Petoskey we went a little further north and visited Harbor Springs.  I could have stayed at this Lake Michigan home for days, which was tucked right into Little Traverse Bay.  The summer heat had subsided, but the sun was warm with a beautiful breeze off of the water.  The blues of the Lake Michigan water made me feel like we were away on a tropical vacation.  We spent the days sailing (my first time which was quite an adventure), exploring downtown Harbor Springs, jet skiing, and relaxing on the beach- it doesn't get much better than that!