Summer 2014 - Everything but Michigan

We started the summer in New York City, with a view of

the Empire State Building from our hotel room.

Jeff Koons' Split-Rocker at Rockefeller Center.

Monet and more at the Museum of Modern Art

A full day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Under no circumstances should you ever take a photo with Elmo. We are such tourists.

4th of July Weekend with family in Oak Park, llinois

A trip to Frankfort, Kentucky to see John's parents

And a day in Louisville to see the cousins

The girls took portraits of themselves in Champaign, Illinois

A trip with Mom to a local organic farm.

We dropped Mackenzie off at a horse camp in Michigan and then

flew to Washington and Oregon to look at colleges. 

In front of the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market, Seattle

A selfie in front of Powell's Books in Portland. So many books, so little time.

The Columbian River Gorge, just outside of Portland, is absolutely beautiful.

Talapus Lake, just outside of Seattle.

Back in Chicago. More Monets, this time at the Art Institute

Everyone's all time favorite Seurat

A final visit to Millenium Park before we head back home.

Summer 2014 - Michigan

Photos from our annual friends and family vacation in Michigan.  Thanks to Bob and everyone else who took pictures.

Here's the house that we rented in Douglas, right next to Saugatuck and a short walk to Douglas Beach

Celebrating about six August birthdays in the main room of the house

Relaxing on the front porch

Outdoor Dining

Prince and Princess

Everyone loved the outdoor fire pit, day and night

John doing what he loves most about visiting Michigan - hanging out with friends and family

One of the highlights of the week was renting a yacht for an evening cruise

Leaving the harbor in Saugatuck.

Going through the Kalamazoo River channel

Father and Son

The Rossis with their new vacation home in the background

Moving up the Michigan shore line

Happy Cousin

Grandparents

Grandparents

Sisters

Kids

The doctors, caught talking shop

Brother and sister-in-law

These four have been friends for over 20 years. I wish we got a better picture of them together!

Plenty of time was spent on Douglas Beach and Oval Beach:

Some of us opted for an entertaining ride on the local duck

Others took a hike up Mount Baldhead

Seeing friends and family in Michigan really does make John happy, but what makes him even happier is bragging rights on his rental car - a Chevy Camaro V8. What will he rent next year?