Sunday Morning in Ludington

After a bright and beautiful Saturday spent mostly in the car, I was looking forward to a similarly pleasant day Sunday. Alas, overcast skies and distant rumbling thunder greeted me when I ventured out after breakfast. 

Ludington House was built in 1878 by Canadian lumber baron, Antoine Cartier (pronounced here as car-TEER). The current owners, Bob and Ellen, were friendly and hospitable, and served up a tasty breakfast of apple pecan French toast and yogurt with fresh blueberries and homemade granola. The house is lovely and the guest rooms are well-appointed. I stayed in one of the smallest rooms, #8, on the third floor. I highly recommended it! 

        

        

   

        

 

A walk on the pier to the lighthouse was top of my list for Sunday and the experience didn't disappoint.  The wind kicked up the further out I went, and provided just enough wave action to be exciting without being scary. The seagulls checked me out for a while and stayed a polite distance away. Since I continued to hear thunder and saw the western sky steadily grow darker as a storm came in over the lake, I didn't stay out very long!

Thanks, flock of birds! Couldn't have planned this better if I tried. 

Ludington - Lake Michigan Sunset

It's just so darn pretty. A word to the wise: go well before sunset if you want a parking spot at the Ludington city park. The unwise, but very lucky, can go toward the state park and find a parking spot along the road, climb the dunes, and have a lovely beach nearly to themselves. :) 

Weekend Getaway to Ludington, Michigan

Sometimes, I get itchy feet and need to GO somewhere. Just hit the road and go someplace new. I settled on Ludington for its proximity to sand dunes and Lake Michigan, and for this really cute B&B, Ludington House (pictures later). My parents are up here, too, but camping a few miles away. We met up for dinner at Jamesport Brewing Company then drove into the state park. We walked around and up and over the dunes to reach the lake. It may not be an ocean, but it's the closest thing to one we have near Indiana! I love hearing the waves crash and watching the seagulls. There's just something magical about the water, right? 

Yes, this picture is off-kilter. You're not drunk.

Heading back out to see the sunset!