Silver Lake Sand Dunes Family Vacation | Mears, MI
Did you know that I grew up in Michigan? Born and raised in Livonia, went to Michigan State (go Spartans!) and we spent our summers in Silver Lake, Michigan, on the west coast of the state. My dad still lives there, and my sister and I were lucky enough to go back to see him for his birthday weekend!
After what turned out to be a 15 hour drive from New York through Canada (thanks to backups at the border), we arrived in Silver Lake late Friday night. It was surreal pulling into the deeply special place that holds so many childhood memories for us: Mac Wood’s Dune Rides, Craig’s Cruisers, the Golden Sands golf course, and the Whippy Dip! It’s incredibly comforting how little has changed, though everything seems to have gotten a sweet facelift.
Silver Lake is one of my absolute favorite places in the whole entire world, and watching the sun set over those majestic sand dunes did not disappoint. I’m so thankful I was able to spend the weekend with my dad and sister to celebrate his birthday. (And thankful to our husbands who so willingly watched the kids while we roadtripped through Canada to the mitten state.) I can’t wait to come back, Silver Lake!
