Another beautiful day. We headed off to Sleeping Bear this morning. After the obligatory stop in Empire at the Earring Store (aka Secret Garden), we headed to Pyramid Point for a short hike. The sun was out and so were lots of other people, but it is a great hike to the top to see the vista over Lake Michigan.
![Birch Trees](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6818.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
The view from the top is wonderful. You can see North Manitou Island 7 miles away.
![view from Pyramid Point](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6820.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
On the walk back down we saw this rose-breasted grosbeak.
![Rose-Breasted Grosbeak](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6838.jpg?resize=640%2C420&ssl=1)
We then moved on to one of the isolated beaches near Port Oneida. Not too many people there today.
![Isolated Beach near Port Oneida](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6840.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
Rose looked for Petoskey stones and very quickly found two nice ones.
![Looking for Petoskey Stones](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6843.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
The beach is mostly small stones.
![Rocks on the Shore](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6845.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
Next stop was the beach at Good Harbor. It is a narrow beach, but nice sand.
![Footprints in the Sand](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6858.jpg?resize=640%2C1001&ssl=1)
I couldn’t resist the gull sitting on a piling out in the water.
![Gull at Beach at Good Harbor](https://i0.wp.com/markyanceyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6853.jpg?resize=640%2C424&ssl=1)
It was a great day to spend at Sleeping Bear. I’m glad I can use my senior pass that never expires. There are so many wonderful places to explore. I’ll probably never see them all.
Mark
All beautiful pics Mark.Happy Rose found 2 stones!!Beautiful Grosbeak!!!!!!!!!Thank you for sharing and I’m sure you’ll see many places with your pass.