Getting Ready for a wedding in Jackson

Yesterday we took our hike up to the top of the Empire Bluffs. What a great walk and a great view. From the top we could see the southwest side of South Manitou Island, the shore of the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, the town of Empire, South Bar Lake and Point Betsie to the south. We sure appreciate the beauty this area has to offer and it truly is one of the most beautiful areas in the U.S.

We are getting ready to head south this weekend to Jackson for Jeremy and Laura's wedding. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

The view to the north at Bar Lake, Empire, and South Manitou Island

Zooming in on South Manitou

Looking south along the bluff and out to Point Betsie

Benches and the end of the boardwalk

A look at what the winds do to the bluff, blowing sand and creating bowls.

Westward towards Wisconsin

A view from the trail at Bar Lake and Empire

Spring in the woods along the hike

This area was homesteaded in the 1800's

The Glen Lake narrows with the sand dunes in the background (top left of picture)