Traverse City, MI

Last week we went to Traverse City and got to spend time with some friends. We walked on the beach of Lake Michigan, tasted some fabulous wines and had the best cherries we have ever eaten.

This is the old State Hospital, it has been restored and now houses several fantastic artisan shops and restaurants.

Lake Michigan at sunset

Wine barrels at Left Foot Charlie winery.

The view of Lake Michigan from Chateau Chantal Winery. 

Beach bench

At the Grand Traverse Distillery we tasted their rye vodka, wheat vodka, cherry vodka, and two types of whiskey.  

The distill