Cottage-cation: Lewis Market and Petting Zoo

If you read this blog, you know we love this place too.  They get bigger and better each year.  They added several structures including a new barn with deer and ponies.  There were lots of baby animals around this time of year too - so cute.

Cottage-cation: White Pine Village

Tuesday we also decided to check out Historic White Pine Village.  We had never been here either.  We moved quite quickly through this multi-dwelling historical exhibit.  Brighton enjoyed touring around, but we didn't have much time to soak in all the interesting historical details of the exhibits.  You history buffs would love this place.  Maybe we'll head back when the kids are older.

Cottage-cation: Power Plant Edition

Tuesday we did some exploring around Ludington.  We had always wanted to stop and look around at the Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant on Lake Michigan.  We learned a bit about how it worked, and we were able to look at the plant both down by Lake Michigan as well as way up top at the rim of the huge holding tank. 

Cottage-cation

The Walcotts spent last week at Silver Lake...upper Silver Lake to be exact.  Even though we are up here quite a bit, we spent the week here just the four of us, and that is a first. 

The water is over 80 degress, and there is plenty to do around here.  We started Monday with Moo School and a tour at The Country Dairy.  Jon had never gone, and when Brighton went he was just a little guy.  What a great time!  We love Country Dairy.