I’m from Chicago but I thought I’d get out for a few days on a roadtrip to the southwest part of the great state of Michigan to see some fall colors, do a bit of Senate canvassing, play some poker, and finish up the trip driving all along the coast of Lake Michigan. So the route was (and pictured in order)
Warren Dunes
Portage
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek (old bridges)
Grand Rapids (eagles)
Holland (windmill)
Saugatuck Dunes
Saugatuck (hotel)
Saint Joes
New Buffalo (light house)
Total time was three jam packed days! This part of the state is really great in the fall, heading inland there’s lots of nature preserves and hiking, interesting back roads with more agriculture/farming communities, classic Midwest scenery. Then you’ve got the coast with the cute little small towns and big bluffs and dunes and beaches. One negative I did notice was people seem to be a bit insular and very protective of their property rights, as I got yelled at twice. But still a great area for a roadtrip as I hope the photos will show :)