The spectacular Swiss-Michigan Alps.

With the sun shining in late October, and the prospect of moving to Michigan in the coming years for Jen’s program, we decided that it was time a for a day trip north into our neighboring state. What awaited us was a whole host of even smaller towns than South Bend…beautiful…but damn…to think that our time in South Bend could be our exposure to ‘big city’ living is pretty terrifying. None-the-less, we made the most of it and tried to picture ourselves living in the middle of nowhere on one of these properties. With the wind in the willow trees, silence all around us, sipping iced tea on the patio as the sun fades, buying a dog named Rover…and having no one except each other to talk to…hmmm…better make that a Long Island.

As we drove home, through some of the flattest country side we have seen, we were amazed to see signs for nearby ski fields. As ridiculous as this seems, you have to admire the sort of optimism that considers a hill of about the same gradient as my driveway as suitable for a ski resort. Awesome stuff!

Pictured: The stunning Swiss-Michigan Alps and gorgeous Three Rivers.