My heart belongs to SoWal & the Petoskey/Harbor Springs, MI area on July 4th 2011

**Tom at BV** · 07-06-2011, 10:18 PM

Hi everyone in SoWal!!! I wish everyone on 30-A a belated July 4th. hello. My family spent this July 4th. in the Petoskey/Harbor Springs, MI area. Here are a few photo's of our 4th. of July parade, etc. along with a few on 30-A.
Tom
BTW: My heart belongs in SoWal & Northern MI.

DD · 07-06-2011, 10:26 PM

Nice pics!

**Tom at BV** · 07-06-2011, 10:33 PM

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**beachmouse** · 07-06-2011, 11:22 PM

I know it's heresy in these parts, but I really prefer northern Michigan summers to Florida ones, even though this area wins on weather the other nine months of the year. We were up in that area over Memorial Day, and it was fun looking for Petoskey stones at the state park, hiking through Sleeping Bear, and just in general exploring a pretty cool part of the world.

**Tom at BV** · 07-07-2011, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by beachmouse

I know it's heresy in these parts, but I really prefer northern Michigan summers to Florida ones, even though this area wins on weather the other nine months of the year. We were up in that area over Memorial Day, and it was fun looking for Petoskey stones at the state park, hiking through Sleeping Bear, and just in general exploring a pretty cool part of the world.

Beachmouse,
Thanks for the kind words about Northern MI. Someday we will make 30-A our permanent year round home, but for now I work in MI and spend more time here. I work downstate in MI & travel 250 miles each weekend to Northern MI, than downstate on Monday during the summer months only. I call it the honeymoon weekend, but it's really a do-list of chores. I guess best of both worlds for now. Northern MI summer weather is wonderful.
Tom & family

**kurt** · 07-07-2011, 09:33 AM

Looks great - maybe we should trade houses for a bit....

**tsutcli** · 07-12-2011, 09:25 PM

Lived in Grosse Pointe for many years and my wife and I would drive across the state to Saugetuck on Lake Mich. ( great shopping and scenic town on lake ) then continue up the coast to Petoskey / Harbor Springs area. End up at Mackinaw Island. Always had a great time in a lovely part of the state. Beaches not like Sowal but the drive was the best part ( nice twisty roads for a car guy ) especially out of Harbor Springs going North.

**kurt** · 07-13-2011, 06:51 AM

Love the ladies in the bikini shirts!

Your beach pics are lovely. I can't help but be struck by how narrow the beach looks and it scares me even if they're a bit old.