Maybury State Park...

We visited our first Michigan State Park on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Maybury State Park is just half an hour from our home, on the western outskirts of the Greater Metro Detroit area. It was chilly, but the children loved the playground - and we all enjoyed a lovely refreshing hike around the partially frozen lake. :) It's great to discover untamed areas not far from home!

Anya bundled up enjoyed the playground...

As did Eliza...

While Riaan loved the zipline!

Looking out over the lake on our hike.

Riaan and Eliza take refuge in a basic shelter.

The lake has a wooded island in the centre.

Riaan and Eliza test the ice at the water's edge.

Fishing dock.

Candace and Anya had returned to the car by this point, so it was just the three of us.

Stunning skies!