Come along with us on our Purely Michigan: Petoskey Michigan fun day-venture! Bayfront Park is beautiful and a fun park to visit that is close to the downtown area.
Purely Michigan: Petoskey Michigan fun- Stone Hunting!
We started off by heading to Petoskey, because where else do you have the greatest chance of finding Petoskey Stones! When we got to the Petosky area we headed to the beach to do a little rock hunting. If you do not know what a Petoskey Stone is, it is a stone with a specific patterning on it, and it is not just a stone. A Petoskey Stone is also a fossil! Petoskey Stones can be difficult to identify, as their pattern only shows when they are wet, or waxed. Otherwise, they look like any other gray stone. The day at the beach was full of fun and good weather. We got to see a baby turtle and ONLY in Michigan can you build sandcastles in October. The day was just beautiful and warm!
Purely Michigan: Petoskey Michigan fun – Downtown Shopping
Stone hunting is an activity that costs nothing, and you can have a great time. Before going stone hunting, we put some thought into supplies. First stop was the dollar store to grab a colander, a scooper, and a water bottle. We also brought a bag to carry our supplies in and stones after we chose them. Unfortunately, our haul of stones only included very small Petoskey Stones, but we also found a little beach glass, so that was fun too. After we were done stone picking, we headed to the downtown shops for a little fun shopping.
The downtown area is truly Bougee life at its best. This town offers art, culture, and so much more! What really stood out was just how friendly the people were. We didn’t do a lot of actual buying while we did do some shopping. This day wasn’t about the buy, it was more about the looking and exploring. We have found as we get older, we have the desire to purchase less and have more experiences. That is one thing that Michigan offers. There are so many weekend adventures and fun places to see!
