{"id":1217,"date":"2022-10-03T17:02:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T21:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2022-10-03T17:15:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T21:15:39","slug":"suttons-bay-mi-to-traverse-city-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=1217","title":{"rendered":"Suttons Bay, MI to Traverse City, MI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-151.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-151.png 896w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-151-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-151-768x729.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-151-850x806.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>It is short trip of 20 miles through Grand Traverse Bay to Traverse City.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2344-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>We leave early as storms and rough weather are expected later today and throughout the week ahead.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2343_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>The sky threatens but we make our way into Traverse City dry!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We make our way to the Duncan L. Clinch Marina, named for an army officer and Georgia congressmen (1787-1849). We are adjacent to the Clinch Park, which is home to the city&#8217;s most popular beach, likely as it is smack in the middle of downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-154.png 581w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-154-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Map of the marina in relation to the city.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2433-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Clinch Park Beach with picnic tables, concession stands, restrooms and playground.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2693-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>From the marina, we cross through the playground, go under the tunnel, up the steps, and we are in the heart of downtown.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-1024x918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-1024x918.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-1536x1377.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-2048x1836.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-850x762.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2353-1320x1183.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Welcome to Traverse City!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traverse City is the largest city in Northern Michigan and the largest city we have been to for quite some time.  There are actually traffic lights!  Traverse City is proud to be the largest producer of tart cherries in the United States and they celebrate this accomplishment yearly in July with a week long National Cherry Festival, drawing 500,000 visitors. With a population of just over 15,000 residents, this is quite an influx of people and dollars to their region.  It is not surprising then, when Captain Tom catches a plane tomorrow, he will leave from the Cherry Capital Airport, which has quite the reputation. According to Forbes, it is 2nd on their list of rip off airports.  Who tops them at 1?  Well, that would be Cincinnati!  However, The rip off starts before your flight even takes off.  We are just 3 miles from the airport, but an UBER (if you can find one) or a taxi (if they will get get up that early in the morning) will charge $40.00 for a drop off. Before the Captain gets ripped, we have one good afternoon and evening to explore the town together.\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2352-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Cute shops and cafes line the streets.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2695-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Lots of breweries!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2696-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>There are so many breweries, that you can kayak through the Boardman River, which flows through downtown Traverse City, and brewery hop for the hops!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, that night a cold front moves in bringing very chilly temperatures, heavy rain, and lots of wind for the next several days.  Captain Tom is lucky to fly away, and I take the visit from mother nature alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2378_Trim_Trim_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>A very angry Grand Traverse Bay.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2385_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>Although the break wall helps, we still roll continuously for several days, making a tough nights sleep.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>This weather is wearing thin on the lines too!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2458.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2458.jpg 945w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2458-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2458-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2458-850x742.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>For almost a week we are stuck with this circular storm system that keeps us in the rain, wind and cold air.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460-878x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460-878x1024.png 878w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460-768x896.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460-300x350.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460-850x992.png 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2460.png 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>UGH!<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next several days it is just gloom, rain, wind, and cold. This is perhaps the first time we have both felt a bit confined and more than a little stir crazy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2459-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Never-ending gloom<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We do have some bright spots when the sun does briefly make a few appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-901x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-901x1024.jpg 901w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-768x873.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-1351x1536.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-1802x2048.jpg 1802w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-300x341.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-850x966.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2373-1320x1500.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2426-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another bright spot was our experience with two of Traverse City&#8217;s finest restaurants, which bookended our week long stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2669-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Red Ginger, recommended by a dock mate in Sutton&#8217;s Bay, was absolutely delicious!  With Sushi and Sea Bass, what can go wrong?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last night, we took the free Bay Line Bus and went to the Village of Grand Traverse Commons. The Village of Grand Traverse Commons is now a multiple use complex with restaurants, shops, apartments, and offices.  In the past, the complex buildings were all part of the Traverse City State Hospital, a psychiatric asylum housing the severely mentally ill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2697-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>The free bus to Village Commons.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have dinner at Trattoria Stella, located in the basement of the former mental hospital.  While most mental hospitals have a very negative history, this one does not. Unique for its time, was the hospital&#8217;s approach to the mental health treatment of its patients.  Opened in 1885, its core belief  was that if patients were surrounded by a beautiful environment, from the architecture to the grounds, the patient&#8217;s mood and mental state would be lifted.  Therefore, each room had a window allowing for natural light and a beautiful view of the grounds.  No restraints were allowed and most patients were able to enjoy meals at a dining room with white tablecloths, china, and fresh flowers on the tables.  Perhaps it is the lack of bad history that makes this complex today a palatable area for shopping, eating and living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2698-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Dinner in the basement of a mental hospital&#8230;who knew that could be good??<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our trip to Traverse City was a bit longer than anticipated, but we survived the wind, rain, cold, waves and boredom! We know the time aboard is short, as the weather is changing quickly. We have a few very short stops before we haul Prime 11 out for a well deserved winter rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2418-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Finally the sun is back, Grand Traverse Bay is calm, and we can leave for Leland.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While we complain of our &#8220;little inconvenience&#8221; of a week of bad weather, our hearts go out to our southwest Florida friends, marinas, dockmasters, boat captains, etc.  who are living a nightmare. As we just traveled this spring through Sanibel, Cabbage Key, Marco Island, &amp; Everglades City, it is painful to know the pictures of our visit are all that remain of the beauty those places held. We have called Southwest Florida our fall through spring home for the last 9 years, and legacy harbor, in Fort Myers, was a part of it for a number of years. Prayers to you all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-at-4.50.11-PM-1024x601.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-at-4.50.11-PM-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-at-4.50.11-PM-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-at-4.50.11-PM-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-at-4.50.11-PM-850x499.png 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-at-4.50.11-PM.png 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Legacy Harbor Marina 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2485-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2485-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2485-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2485-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2485-850x547.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_2485.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Legacy Harbor Marina today<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We make our way to the Duncan L. Clinch Marina, named for an army officer and Georgia congressmen (1787-1849). We are adjacent to the Clinch Park, which is home to the city&#8217;s most popular beach, likely as it is smack in the middle of downtown. 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