Off we went in a loaded mini-van with 3 car seats strategically placed, lots of snacks, books, road trip games and movies. We had a 1,200 mile journey to the other end of the United States. We decided to split the driving up between 3 days to keep our sanity with 3 children. Overall it was very manageable with grandma, mom and three kids. I forgot how much kids this age love hotel rooms.
As soon as we hit the north shore, there were out skittering over the rocky shoreline to look at the city in the distance. By day #3 they were ready to run and be free. Thankfully this is the best place in the world for that -- so much of their imagination is nourished here. Everything else in the world back home seems to fade away.
They roam through the green woods by the big lake and discover magical mushrooms, fairy homes, beautiful views and lots of flowers.
She wanders through the field of daisies outside our little yellow cabin.
We picked the last of the season's ripe and very sweet strawberries for dinner.
They adore the rides behind the tractor in the late evening. Sometimes they even venture over the railroad tracks to the other side of the drive.
A walk down the path to the road and over to the candy store is the best treat for a quiet afternoon.
The bear woods just outside the candy store is a favorite whimsical place to enjoy a sweet treat and play for the afternoon.
The front porch of the old one-room-schoolhouse is her favorite place to tricycle carefree in the morning sun.
Bouquets of wild daisies grace our dinner table.
She becomes wild and free as nature draws her in and allows her to forget all the insignificant things.
Yes, summer doesn't ever seem complete without at trip up north to bask in the warm sun, wander the beautiful woods, collect perfectly round rocks off the beach, delight in the latest sweets from the candy shop and just enjoy sweet time with our family. It is my favorite place in all the world and definitely worth the 3 day trek across the US.
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