Every winter (and summer) my friends and I try to get together for Up North shenanagans. Luckily, we were able to arrange a weekend where we were all available. Some people are moving to other states and some people are on the other side of the state so it was great that some people could make it. I gave out my salt dough ornaments and I gave each person a bag of chocolate treats(dipped strawberries, dried mango, gummy bears, sour gummy worms, pretzels, and marshmallows).
Although there was no snow on the ground the lake was still frozen.
Up North is covered in these tall pines. Many were planted in perfectly straight rows by either loggers replenishing the forest or the army that has several bases in Northern Michigan.
The beach
Snow and pine needles covered the mini golf course green.
This staircase is part of the mini replica of the local mill at the closed golf course. It was a mill that used to support the town; I believe it burned down.
