Jessica and Judith Take Detroit {Lake Erie and the Island Cruise}

I'm finally wrapping up Judith's visit to Detroit! It already feels like a year ago, but it was only in July. Time is passing so quickly!

We live within 15 miles of many islands, one being Grosse Ile. We took the Jeep and I gave her a tour of some of the pretty homes there. 

The next day, we drove to the entrance of the Lake Erie Metropark, which is only 10 minutes or so from where we live. It was a beautiful morning and we enjoyed getting to talk and walk and talk some more. Harbor enjoyed being pushed in the stroller and was such a good little boy.

We saw many freighter ships and yachts out on the water.

This pier is actually in our town and very close to our house. We enjoy the water and boat watching it provides.

We went out to eat that night and walked the downtown in our city.

The next day, we headed to an art festival in our downtown. We ate roasted pecans, ate lunch ate a trendy little Mediterranean cafe, and window shopped.

That night, David took care of Harbor and we headed back to Lake Erie to meet up at the marina for an island cruise and a coastal cruise of Canada.

The tour was roughly two hours long and took us up the coast of Michigan toward Detroit and then into Canadian waters to see their mainland in Windsor, as well.

And, of course, we saw many more large freighter ships hauling loads to Chicago and Toledo. We also passed by the Detroit Lighthouse, the light house in the water at the opening of Lake Erie from the Detroit River {but were still too far away for my camera to zoom in enough to get a good picture}

There was also a sailboat race in progress, which was lots of fun to watch.

This is Bobo Island, a Canadian Island close to Detroit. There were some beautiful homes here.

A large ferry docked to allow residents of Bobo Island to drive their cars on in order to go into town. Island living would be interesting, wouldn't it?  : )

That night, Judith and I went to a late night movie and opted to eat dinner at the theater, which ended up being nachos and popcorn.  : )  She left the next afternoon by taxi. I felt really sad that I couldn't drive her, but I am just not brave enough here in this big city to get her there and find my way home safely.

We had a great visit!

Rachel mailed a sweet package a few days ago, as did my parents. We always appreciate new books and goodies! Thanks, family!

I don't think I have shown you the shower curtain I sewed for the upstairs bathroom. I finished it a few weeks ago and I went with red damask and black and white harlequin.

You can also see the great tile work David did when he redid the bathroom floor. It was originally a tan laminate, but David gutted the bathroom and installed new lights, toilet, sink, and floors before Harbor and I moved up here to join him. We went with the subway tile to keep the time period true to the house.

Happy Wednesday to you!