There’s a nice little place for sailboat rides, it launches into this beautiful scene. There’s a little park here too.
July 5, 2007
Sailboat Rides in Saugatuck
The Timmel Collection
The Saugatuck and Douglas area is filled with awesome art galleries. My personal favorite is the Timmel Collection. The gallery was founded by Joel Timmel who still runs it along with the gallery director, Rocky Kruithoff. It exhibits an eclectic collection of unique art, including my fine art.
At the side/back of the gallery is a fenced in parklike area that features beautiful and unique garden sculptures, fountains and other art for the yard. I love, love, LOVE this place. It’s a teeny bit hard to find though, follow my Google link and then when you get there, look for this park on Butler Street on the Village Green. There’s a white church at the back of the park, and just to the left of the church you’ll see the gallery. Here’s a picture of the gallery, peeking past a sculpture in the little park I’m talking about. The gallery is open every day from 10AM – 5PM April – November, during the winter, it is open Saturday & Sunday noon – 5PM.
Lamborghini Time Out
First thing I noticed when I pulled into the parking lot at Oval Beach in Saugatuck was this incredible Lamborghini. The owner, a prominent surgeon in Traverse City, was relaxing nearby and I chit chatted with him a bit about the car. It is a one of a kind, custom made in Italy.
Oval Beach
I just had to take a photo of this guy with his dog. They were having so much fun together. By the way, admission to Oval Beach in Saugatuck is only $5.00, unless you arrive after 5:00pm, then it’s free.
Sandcastles on Oval Beach
Even though it was on a holiday (July 3), Oval Beach in Saugatuck (click for Google map directions to Oval Beach in Saugatuck, MI) was relaxed and uncrowded. Plenty of time for building sandcastles and watching the sailboats breeze by.
Saugatuck’s Hidden Treasure
Oval Beach has been deemed by many experts as one of the top beaches in the country. But try to find it, a better name would be hidden beach! Hey, how about this, I’ll help. Here’s a Google map link to an address near the end of the street the beach is on. So what’s so great about it? Check out my pics and I’ll tell you. Here’s the scene looking out to the right if you are facing the beach from the parking lot.
