At the lake

At the lake

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We are so enjoying the lakeside life with our sweet friends.

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Torch Lake is simply lovely, too.

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This morning, we took a short drive up the lake to Alden, a cute little town.

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First stop was the Mill House, set in lush gardens

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Next stop, the knitting shop next door, where Sue kindly wound yarn for the next pair of socks for me.  I haven’t finished the current pair yet, but it pays to be prepared!

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After a bite to eat in the Muffin Tin cafe, we found a few cute souvenirs before heading back.

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Whilst we were out, the weather had cleared and the sun was shining.  Time to take the boat out?

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Leia the dog was perfectly happy on board as we spent a fun hour or so sailing around the upper part of the lake.  There are some gorgeous properties around here and on a sunny afternoon, the lake was beautiful.

We were back in time to welcome another couple of friends to celebrate a birthday with a super relaxed dinner followed by a scrumptious cake complete with candles.

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As the sun was going down, we jumped into the boat again, for a sunset cruise.

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Breathtaking.

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A wee bit chilly too, but who cares when there’s a sky like that?

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So, we’ll say Goodnight from Torch Lake at the end of a beautiful day spent in delightful company.  We are blessed indeed.

Sleeping Bear

Sleeping Bear

A Road Trip kind of day

A Road Trip kind of day