I just HAVE to tell you how wonderful Saugatuck, Michigan, is for a long weekend getaway. I read about it a couple of months ago in an old issue of Cottage Living that my mother-in-law had (fortunately) kept.
Located just across Lake Michigan, about 2 ½ hours from Chicago, this tiny little artist colony is home to breathtakingly beautiful beaches, wind swept sand dunes, a ton of cool art galleries (no crochet or bears carved from tree stumps), and some excellent restaurants. Even though most of the summer visitors were gone, almost all of the cottages were still booked and we were lucky to get a room at The Pines, a recently restored motorlodge boasting retro-chic décor.
In another stroke of luck, we also found ourselves blessed with unseasonably warm weather, and thus spent half a day doing nothing but sitting on the beach, digging our toes into the smooth, golden sand. Since this blog is supposed to focus on Milwaukee, I don’t want to bore you with too many details, but I just had to share this gem of a place with all of you who might be looking for a nearby place to escape the daily grind.
I'm sold! This is exactly what Eric and I have been looking for! Even if it's not MKE related, I'm glad you shared a little about your trip. Thanks.
Posted by: Karen | October 11, 2007 at 02:35 PM
If you go, I recommend getting din din at Wild Dog cafe (the butternut squash ravioli was sublime!) or Everyday People (call well ahead for reservations at that one, if possible.)Ida Red's has good breakfast but be warned, the wait is crazy.
Posted by: Audra | October 11, 2007 at 03:35 PM