Bucket List

These are experiences I’ve had in Northern Michigan since we’ve moved here. I’m not counting things I did when I was a kid and vacationed up here.

• Sailed on a tall ship–and helped hoist the sails
• Toured the Spanish Tall Ship, El Galeon
• Went on a large inflatable boat on Grand Traverse Bay
• Driven across the beautiful Mackinac Bridge
• Climbed up Castle Rock
• Eaten pasties in the Upper Peninsula
• Driven through the Tunnel of Trees (M-119)
• Taken a autumn color tour on beautiful M-22
• Rode a ski lift to enjoy the beautiful autumn colors
• Visited two lighthouses
  • Grand Traverse Lighthouse
  • Old Mission Lighthouse
• Stood on the frozen waters of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan
• Gone sledding down the driveway–many times!
• Built snowmen, including a dalek
• Had deer and turkeys wander through our property
• Enjoyed Pileated Woodpeckers
• Went hunting for Petoskey stones along Lake Michigan

I would like to do the following. I will add to this list as I think of more things to do.

• Visit more lighthouses
• Go to an ice and/or snow sculpture festival
• Go parasailing
• Ride in a hot air balloon
• Take a (private) polar bear plunge
• See a Snowy Owl
• Go snowshoeing
• Drive through the many orchards in the spring
• Go to Mackinac Island
• Go on Mac Wood’s Dune Rides