September 2 


After a long day of driving and arriving at our condo at 100 Hope Street, Unit 8, Traverse City. MI, 49686, we settled in for a good night’s sleep. The next morning, we walked around the neighborhood after eating breakfast here in the condo.
The condo is really quite a lovely place which I’m sure we will enjoy for the rest of our stay until the 28th.
Traverse City is, quite literally, mobbed with people for the Labor Day weekend.

  
September 3


I started the day with a 2.5 mile run along the lakeshore, then met Rita for breakfast at a small coffee shop.
Later, we took a drive 20 miles or so up the Leelanau Peninsula to the town of Suttons Bay. There we stopped in an art gallery and learned that there will be a jazz concert in the nearby town of Leland on September 15. Actually met the gentleman, Harry, Goldson, whose group will be playing. A good 80-85 years old, but totally sharp, he told us of his younger days, actually performing in Harry James’ big band. We will certainly plan to attend.
We then did a little shopping and went home to rest (as we elderly folks need to do).
For dinner, we found our way to a very pleasant restaurant called Bistro Fou Fou . Rita’s sister, Cheri, and brother-in-law, Danny, drove down from their place in Charlevoix to meet us there.
Tomorrow, we’ll drive the hour or so to their place and plan to spend Labor Day with them.