There are a few roads I really like for some reason and one of them (Townline Rd)takes us on a detour from M72. We still end up in Empire but when we hit the big curve we take a left and then a right onto Townline road that has a couple of lakes and things on it.
Brooks Lake first
You can sure see the difference a week makes after a nice rain and some sunshine. This Lake (Courson Lake)has bubbles in it. I assume an underwater Artesian well? I could not find information on it yet.
No activity on the lake though. We saw these Alpaca on our way there. Looks like everyone had their hair cuts.
After getting back on M72 via Plowman Rd, from Empire we headed to Point Betsy and the Lighthouse. One of these days I will do some history on the local lighthouses, although I suppose anyone can look it up. Maybe I will share a link.
We didn't stay long because there were people there. I want to walk on that far beach where there is very little activity but Gerry was not up for it this day so we toddled along to Crystal Gardens greenhouse, antique shop and gardens. Again we didn't linger long. Not so much fun when you cant buy stuff. I forgot to ask when the sanctuary is open. We will go back soon no doubt.
From there we went into Frankfort and on to River Road.
This stop is on the bike trail that goes all the way back to Traverse City. There were a lot of birds and some Painted turtles. We saw a Canada goose mum with babies but she was in someone's garden.The blossoms smelled divine and soon the wild apple blossom will be out too.
I saw several different birds but the branches didn't make for good pictures. I saw a Tern flying and some wading birds too far to get pictures but the Red breasted Grossbeak we don't see in town.
Some nice pictures on this web site
We headed then for the Alpaca farm but they were closed. I forgot it was Sunday and a holiday. Ah well, wanted to see the new babies but these guys were out in the field eating supper.
That reminded me it was supper time and I had not eaten lunch. I had intended stopping in Frankfort but Gerry had lunch before we left and wasn't hungry. We came out from River Road in Benzonia and I thought maybe we would stop at Ricco's on our way home. I said "unless you want a Burrito? In that case we can head over to M72 from Honour to the Hay Loft". That's what we did and got there at about 5pm. The poodles were very happy to see us as it was by then past their dinner time. I even had a beer with my Burrito. Seldom enjoy a beer but it just felt right. Ahhhhhh.
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