Pure Michigan: Traverse to Elk Rapids is our annual trip north. We love all the downtown shops that Traverse City has to offer, and we are dedicated to visiting Pearls Cajun Kitchen in Elk Rapids. Please join us for a little pure Michigan fun as we explore T.C and enjoy the finest Cajun Kitchen the north has to offer. I hope you will be intrigued enough to take your own pure Michigan trip!
Pure: Michigan Traverse to Elk Rapids- Farm Market
Upon arrival we found pure Michigan joy at their Saturday farmer’s market.
Fresh fruits and vegetables were bountiful. Displays were vibrant and elegant.
We love a good farmers market in the fall. We love the vibrant harvest, smells and sounds. Not to mention the bouquets of flowers and homemade products.
We also can’t forget to mention the goodies there are to find, everything from sweet to savory. The farmers market is a great place to find something new, or to find that sweet weekend treat!
This booth sold out of their smoked butter.We would have loved to try this butter, but by the time we made it to this booth they were completely sold out, the only things to remain was the signage and scent of what we missed.
However, we did not miss out on the fresh baked fruit filled crescents from Merlyn’s Asian-French Patisserie! We chose raspberry and I can tell you it wasn’t overly sweet; however it was light and flakey, with the perfect sweet. The filling reminded me of homemade raspberry jam!
Let’s not forget the handmade items. Like WildFlower Soapworks we are always a suckers for homemade soaps.
Well, I guess that is it for the farmer’s market, time to head downtown Traverse for some shopping and a good time with friends. Before we go, we grab a selfie!
Pure Michigan: Traverse to Elk Rapids- Explore downtown Traverse shops
Shopping downtown town Traverse is so much fun. They certainly have something for everyone. We went with friends, and we all had a lot of fun and found things we enjoyed!
We enjoy certain shops and have things we specifically look for. Nifty things for a little something fun, the spice shop for the smoked salts and peppers we enjoy cooking with. And of course, Cherry Republic for a quick walking snack and some to-go snacks.
Pure: Michigan Traverse to Elk Rapids-Let’s get Metaphysical!
Another great stop in downtown TC is the metaphysical shop Higher Self Bookstore. They have some great finds, and I did pick up a beautiful ring.
Pure: Michigan Traverse to Elk Rapids-Time for Lunch
There is no other place that we get more excited about than heading to Pearls New Orleans Kitchen once or twice a year. We love the food and atmosphere, and we love sharing it with friends!
Pure: Michigan Traverse to Elk Rapids- Downtown shopping
After lunch we headed to downtown Elk Rapids for a little shopping, which was a lot of fun!
Pure: Michigan Traverse to Elk Rapids- Rock hunting at the beach
Then when the shopping was done, we were off to the beach to do a little rock hunting. We found some little Petoskey rocks, and a variety of some really pretty ones.
Pure: Michigan Traverse to Elk Rapids-Time to say goodbye
We ended our day after the rock hunting and headed back home. It was a great day with friends who are family and always up for a great time. It was also our anniversary celebration weekend, and we couldn’t have thought of a better way to spend it. For some Pure Michigan fun, head to Traverse and get come lunch or dinner at Pearls. It is only a 20-minute drive from the Traverse area.
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