July brought us to our first post pandemic concert, back after two years of absence from this concert series in Grand Rapids Michigan. One of our favourite artists was back on the program, the incomparable Lyle Lovett. We have attended this concert at this beautiful outdoor venue in the past and it is always worth the drive.
This time though, it was a trip with Xolo ( our Airstream).
We had our Boondockers Welcome (BW) host lined up, a Frank LLoyd Wright house tour, a trip to the beach….all the elements of a stellar road trip.
Michigan weather exploded its regular downpour on us. Every time we have driven down to Grand Rapids ….it has been in the pouring rain.
Even on Friday night, driving over to Fredrik Meijer Gardens, the rain continued to pour. We arrived in the parking lot to a little drizzle (Scotch Mist..!!) and by the time we took our place in the queue….it all dried up…..and held off for the entirety of the concert.
Lyle was fabulous as ever. I know I’m biased…as a diehard fan…..but The Large Band is always spectacular, and the performance is always polished and spellbinding.
The large band are all accomplished music artists in their own right…..the whole thing makes for a great show…!!
Another superb aspect to this venue is that you always meet great people, its such a lovely, almost informal setting as the concert continues through dusk ( and some years there are fireflies..!!)
Very satisfied with our evening, and our trip……we made the short drive back to our spot in Cedar Springs.
With morning we were pulling out, headed back to Ontario to regroup and make ready for the next big leg of our ongoing adventure. We took a chance on Saturday morning to try out a local breakfast spot in Cedar Springs, Sue’s Country Kitchen. Anything you might be thinking about this little local eatery is probably spot on. A truly charming and authentic place. The homemade bread is out of this world, the omelet…. fabulous. Not a matching couple of mugs, or set of cutlery in the place (or piece of furniture for that matter ). Rustic, I think is the appropriate description. If you ever pass this way….definitely stop for breakfast….its an experience. ( A good one….I promise..!!)
We had a wander round Cedar Springs….a quite charming little tiny dot on the map town….very pretty..!!
The bridge was out….!!
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OsteoPraxis on the road 
enjoyed the post .. thank you. esp. pictures.
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Glad to have you along on the journey… 😁
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