Day Trip

Wednesday dawned unseasonably cool and we decided to take a day trip.

We headed to north central Indiana.

First stop was Bass Lake, where we found donuts at the Fingerhut Bakery

and we drove around the lake, checking out the quaint cottages.

Next stop was Culver, Indiana.

Culver s right on the banks of Lake Maxinkuckee, a natural lake.

We drove around the lake, spotting the famed Culver Military Academy

 and looking at the lavish lake homes.

We also found a root beer stand and had lunch.

After lunch, we also stopped at nearby Tippecanoe River State Park.

The park is along 7 miles of the Tippecanoe River.

We took two hikes, hiking trails 3,4 & 6.

The soil is sandy and there are boggy areas and we came home with a few mosquito bites.

 We saw herons, geese & this turtle in this unusual pose, sunning himself.

Otters have been released in the area, but we didn't spot any.

Last stop before heading home was the park's fire tower.

 A lovely summer day with beautiful blue skies.