One Week in Indiana and Michigan: Trip Summary

Monday, October 12, 2020: Chicago to Indiana Dunes to New Buffalo

  • Drove from Chicago to Indiana Dunes

  • Spent the afternoon at the Dunes

    • 3 Dunes Challenge

    • Trail 9, 10, and the Beach

  • Drove from Indiana Dunes to New Buffalo to spend the night

    • Left the Dunes at 1:03pm CT 

    • Checked into Lake Country Inn at 2:40pm ET

  • Check into Lake Country Inn

  • Hung out on the deck until the rain subsided

  • Walked to New Buffalo Beach for sunset

  • Dinner at Stray Dog Tavern

Tuesday, October 13, 2020: New Buffalo

  • Caught the sunrise at New Buffalo Beach

  • Warren Dunes State Park 

  • Greenbush Brewery

  • Warren Woods State Park 

  • Journeyman Distillery

  • St Julien Winery tasting room in Union Pier

  • Dinner at Bentwood Tavern

Wednesday, October 14, 2020: New Buffalo

  • Galien River County Park

  • Round Barn Estate

  • Lemon Creek Winery

  • Dinner at Ghost Isle Brewery

  • A glass of wine at Stray Dog Tavern to watch the sunset

Thursday, October 15, 2020: New Buffalo to Saugatuck

  • Checked out of Lake Country Inn

  • Drove from New Buffalo to Saugatuck early morning

  • Saugatuck Dunes State Park

  • Saugatuck Harbor National Area

  • Oval Beach

  • Mount Baldhead

  • Checked into Maplewood Hotel

  • Walked around downtown visiting the following place:

    • Fenn Valley Wine Tasting

    • Good Goods

    • James Brandess Studio

    • Jeff Bradford Gallery

  • Went to The Butler for dinner

  • Drink at New Holland Brewery

  • Drink at Lucy’s

  • Drink at The BARge

Friday, October 16, 2020: Saugatuck

  • Walked to Star of Saugatuck to get a ticket for the 3pm boat

  • Walked to Uncommon Roasters for coffee/breakfast

  • Fenn Valley Winery in Fennville

  • Virtue Cider

  • Star of Saugatuck at 3pm

  • The Mitten

  • Dinner at The Southern

  • Drink at Pumpernickel

Saturday, October 17, 2020: Drove from Saugatuck back to Chicago

  • Checked out of Maplewood Hotel

  • Stopped at Coghlin Park

  • Drove from Saugatuck home

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Day 1: Indiana Dunes and New Buffalo