Overpass in Chicago that we attempted to drive under - lost a vent cover on our roof then backed up into an alley and turned around. Not an easy task on Chicago streets!
Our campground this week is more basic - office, bathrooms, small playground. It felt more like normal life this week - kids and Jason studied everyday until after lunch then left campground to explore the area (see below). I worked from the RV without issue during the day and we played games, watched movies, and just hung out in the evenings.
Grace’s science class this week - mostly finding nature and observing
Kids loved the Children’s Museum in St Joseph - they spent two afternoons there
Face painting at the Children’s Museum
Video - I love this sand feature
Video - make your own boxcar to race
Kids explored two beaches
St Joseph has an awesome splash pad area
Butterfly steps
Video - St Joseph splash pad. Cannons come on every 15 minutes
The good life
Kids made a fort in their bedroom - improvising w posters, a table cloth and binder clips!
Sunset on Lake Michigan
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Yummy pizza place on the shores of Lake Michigan
Corn dog 😂
Video
On Saturday we explored the coolest Nature Center
They take in animals (mostly abandoned pets) Jackson is petting a python 🐍 😖
This was the highlight of Jackson’s week!! Maybe month!! He got to hold a bearded dragon and cannot stop asking for one when we get back home. This kid loves all the creepy crawly things!
I loved this guy - teal chameleon chilling!
Grace’s favorite part was the butterfly house
Screeching owl
Miles of trails
On the treetop bridge
Trails were a mix of prairie, marsh lands, and forest
Watched this little guy eat seeds
Video - butterfly house
Moving day a day early! It was a wet, soggy Sunday in Benton Harbor but sunny skies to the north so we’re heading to Mackinaw a day early.
