As we started running out of summer weekends, a few things on our to-do list converged into one full day. We could not have asked for a more gorgeous day, and it was certainly filled with fun!
Ed bought tickets through Groupon for a train ride northwest of Grand Rapids on the Coopersville & Marne Railway. It's a 14-mile roundtrip ride on a restored train. We thought the boys would love it. And they did...just not the very loud horn...
We brought their train conductor hats along
Thomas got to sit in the engineer's seat before we left.
About 30 minutes into the 90-minute round trip, the boys were kind of done. I blame the horn.
Looking out the window the engine switch ends along a siding
The train tickets included a free donut at a local bakery. The day just kept getting better and better.
It was an exhausting trip!
We had dinner and played bags at a brewery pub in Grand Rapids.
All summer I'd wanted to go to a West Michigan Whitecaps (minor league baseball) game in Grand Rapids. This Saturday night was our last opportunity, and since we were already in Grand Rapids because of the train...
And did I mention that it was superhero night at the ballpark? Guess who wore their capes?!?!
Learning to love lemon ice
The game included plenty of side entertainment, including racing eyeballs, and my personal favorite, monkeys riding dogs while herding goats. Yep. We had a great time, but after such a busy day, left in the 7th inning. Plus, did I mention the boys and I were taking the ferry across Lake Michigan to Milwaukee the next day? We had to pack!
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