Orchard Field Trip

A field trip to Gull Meadow orchard farm for autumn apple picking and fun activities.

Catch of the day

Camping fever in September

We couldn't ask for a better weather to camp in mid-September. We camped at the Platte river campground nestled in Sleeping bear dune national lakeshore. Our group campsite is located deepest in the woods, about 370 yards from the parking lot. When we checked in, the ranger informed us that as sight of bears was spotted around here, we would need to clear out all the foods from the campsite and lock them into car trunk every night before we go to sleep and while we're not staying at the campsite.
Waiting to be put in to the platte river at the outfitter. We had lots of company on the river on this beautiful sunny day.
A scene of the river packing with anglers and paddlers. At the dam, we paddled amidst hundreds of king salmons swimming around our canoe.
While approaching our take-off spot at the mouth of platte river, the view changed into a vast of sand dune against the backdrop of Lake Michigan.
Overlooking sleeping bear dune from the platte river mouth.
The temperature dropped to 40F at night, we all bundled up curling inside the sleeping bags. Still, we felt like as if sleeping in the freezer the whole night.
Love the ambience, the wilderness of this campground. Kids runnning around wildly in the woods, playing and chasing each other.
Walking on the 370-yard trail, carrying things in and out, gazillion times a day, was a "memorable" experience on this trip.
Autumn color was peeking through the canopy. This camping trip nicely wrapped up the last horray of summer.

Writing buddy

She instructs the bear to sit still, gives it a paper and tuck a pen in her hand, saying her pink bear will be writing together with her.

Full moon

We bought mooncakes for the "moon's birthday" ~ the mid-autumn festival. Captured the full moon while Elle was having fun in the playground.