Page 315 was a good day of rest following the long workday yesterday.  I was able to sleep in and catch up on some rest before we decided to head to the outlet mall and see what other stops we could find to make while we were out.  After picking up a few items that we needed from the outlet mall, we stopped at Dairy Queen for lunch then walked through the Bass Pro Shops store where we found nothing that we needed — at least not for the prices they were charging.  From there, the rest of the day was a series of stops along the Lake Michigan shoreline as we made our way toward home.

Without a lot to write, and the primary lesson from the day that comes to mind being the value of rest and family, I think I will let a series of photos from the journey home tell today’s story.

A glimpse of the Chicago skyline from the Indiana Dunes State Park.

Indiana Dunes State Park looking like fall, feeling like winter.

A peaceful spot along the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

The sun trying to break through the clouds along the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Michigan City lighthouse seen from Central Beach in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.