Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI?

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Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - spacescape - 09-19-2007

My 5th wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks and Grandma and Aunt are going to be watching our son for a night or two so we can get away. We are looking for some suggestions on where to go in Michigan for a night or two. We are expecting our second child in December so no skydiving for us and more of a relaxing getaway.

I really don't want to drive more than a couple of hours away from Detroit. We are thinking up-north a little bit, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Windsor (not to far away but that's ok), West side of the state (Possibly 3 oaks so we can go check out a couple of furniture stores that carry Mid-century furniture).

Any suggestion or ideas? Oh, and we are living off of my income right now so no $1000 weekends please... Smile

Thanks.

Re: My 5th Anniversary - Any ideas? I'm in MI. - archipirata - 09-19-2007

Buy her some new drapes!

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - IronMac - 09-19-2007

I'd hit the Niagara peninsula in hopes of catching the fall colours if you're into that sort of thing. Smile

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - michaelb - 09-19-2007

I haven't been there, but the Bruce Peninsula is supposed to very nice. The stratford festival would be another romantic and cultured option.

http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/index.cfm

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - pixelzombie - 09-19-2007

i would suggest silver lake:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=silver+lake+state+park,+MI&sll=43.682895,-86.453133&sspn=0.115575,0.185909&ie=UTF8&ll=43.671224,-86.509609&spn=0.115598,0.185909&z=13&iwloc=addr&om=1

the sand dunes alone are worth the trip, you can even take a hike right down to lake michigan....drive up to the Mears state park, but it might be chilly by then for a swim, the water is so clean i have snorkled off that beach...

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - smacks - 09-19-2007

Ludington. Just north of Mears / Silver Lake. Nice restaurants, great beach and a decent craft beer brewery that makes a great IPA. Don't forget the Mac Woods Dune Buggy Tours.

Sunsets that are second only to Hawaii, IMHO.

http://www.toddandbradreed.com/

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - Sam3 - 09-19-2007

I was going to suggest Stratford as well. We honeymooned there; stayed at a nice bed and breakfast, took in some shows, shopped in downtown Stratford. Very pleasant and romantic.

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - AllGold - 09-19-2007

Two hours of driving only gets you a little past Bay City so you might want to revise that limit a little.

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - Buzz - 09-19-2007

watch the eagles at EMU?

Re: Going away for 5th anniversary. Any ideas in MI? - WHiiP - 09-20-2007

How about going west on I-94 and stopping at Chelsea?

http://www.purplerosetheatre.org/

http://www.jiffymix.com/

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/michigan-chelsea-waterloogardensbedandbreakfast.html

http://www.commongrill.com/index2.html

A wonderful town and a great setting for simple enjoyment, close to home!