Saturday, October 23, 2010

Black River Harbor, MI

When I was growing up we would go up to Black River Harbor (in the UP of Michigan) every year.  We'd cross the suspension bridge, and walk out to Lake Superior and play on the beach.  Then we'd climb up on the HUGE breaker rocks and walk out to the end of them.  Joe and I also went up there for our honeymoon, so we figured being it's been 10 years!! we'd go as a family.  THE KIDS LOVED IT!!
We made it!
 Look at the size of this leaf!
 The crew.
 Here's the suspension bridge.
 I remember the fun/scary feeling of crossing this bridge.  It creaks and sways as you walk across it =) The kids kinda liked it...
 WOW...they just stood and looked at the "ocean" (you can't see across Lake Superior)
 The kids (well, me too;-) had fun looking at all the neat rocks that were flat and smooth from the water.
 Emily climbing on the breaker rocks.
 Throwing rocks is always a blast!
 LOVE IT!
 I could have stayed by the lake ALL DAY and just sat on the beach and listened to the waves.  There is something so calming, so renewing and refreshing about water.  It was a beautiful day.
 Then we hiked back to see this beautiful waterfall
 By the waterfall
 Then when we got back from that hike (1.5 miles round trip!!!) we sat by the edge of this cliff and enjoyed the view! I'm not sure what Jake was pointing to here.
Afternoons in the park together, playing bucking bull with daddy...what could be better?!

8 comments:

Heather S said...

I bet it was a little different this time than 10 years ago? ;)

either way.. a gorgeous time to go back! love the pics of the 4 kids together!

Boppa and G'ma S. said...

Glad you all got to go. Love your pictures. You do a great job. Know the kids will remember it for a long time. :)

Neisha said...

beautiful pictures

Gramm and Gramp said...

It brings back memories for me too, what a nice place it is, and so beautiful any time of the year. What a wonderful anniversary with your family..like Heather said, different then 10 years ago. ☺

Gramm and Gramp said...

...and more, thanks for sharing all the pictures. It looks like the kids loved it too, now you will have to go again.
The kids pictures are so cute.
Oh, looks like Jake had quite a ride on the bucking bull.

The Beecham's said...

ohhh...glad you had fun!

Michelle N. said...

You took some great pictures here! I love the one of the 4 kids sitting on the rocks. Glad you took the trip! Family memories like this can't be replaced by anything!

mom 2 4J's said...

Beautiful pictures:-) Your little family is precious!Our family loves road trips:-)We went to Effie, LA for convention in Oct.- a motorhome trip with John and Vicky A. We all had great time:-)