Another week in Petoskey

The siren call of Petoskey is at full strength. Some snapshots of the week's doings:

• Relaxing with a book at the bay is always a good thing - and it seems to be happening with a fair amount of regularity lately.

• Taz and I were out running quite early one calm day and I figured the conditions were just right to run out onto the breakwater with the pup - no other folks and no splashing waves to get him all excited.

From the breakwater light looking back toward town

• Mid-week we drove down to our Murphey cousins' cottage along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It was a wonderful afternoon of conversation followed by a delicious dinner (our first introduction to Tagine cooking) and all within a spectacular setting. Thank you Murpheys! 

• Saturday was hoppin'! First, one of my favorite runs: from Petoskey to Harbor Springs along the Wheelway and Beach Road (thus hugging the bay as closely as possible). Next, the Taste of the North fundraiser for the Little Traverse Historical Museum - and from there we walked up to the Old Town Emmet Farmers' Market and Food Truck Rally. We capped the day by attending an author talk with Charlie LeDuff. I tell you, there's a lot happening Up North!

Looking out toward open water from the far end of Little Traverse Bay

Looking back toward Petoskey from along the bay toward Harbor Springs

Taz heard we were going to "TASTE"!

Old Town Emmet Farm Market & Food Truck Rally

Connie & me ready for author talking

• That brings us to Sunday, Fathers' Day - which we started with a lovely brunch at the Bay View Inn followed by the excitement of the Wings Over Northern Michigan air show in Gaylord. A darn good Fathers' Day for Mister Kendall (the best part undoubtedly being the phone calls from his offspring!).

Cheers!