A great weekend getaway

I don't know about you, but I'm such an Eastsider that traveling west of the Lodge is a real experience for me. I actually feel like I'm in another state.

So, to travel to the west side of the state this weekend for a wedding was quite an experience for me. And it was one I'd gladly do again. Although it was a bit tricky for me to navigate. I'm used to a lake being east. Having a lake mark west really threw me off.

If you ever have a chance, you should check it out. There's great wine tasting. St. Joseph has a charming little downtown area on Lake Michigan. And, perhaps the best part, there was excellent CHOCOLATE TASTING! Have mercy! The Chocolate Garden, Tabor Hill and the Chocolate Cafe were little bits of heaven on earth.



This was one of the wineries we visited that didn't have chocolate. But it had vodka and a dog named Dudley, so it was pretty cool anyway.