{"id":10663,"date":"2020-08-14T08:50:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T08:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=10663"},"modified":"2020-08-18T13:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T13:51:11","slug":"our-indian-summer-in-saugatuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/our-indian-summer-in-saugatuck\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Indian Summer In Saugatuck"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We have a unique Indian Summer here on the lakeshore.\u00a0 And today, we\u2019re going to let you in on a pretty special secret.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summer brings the most visitors to Saugatuck. <\/span><\/p>\n

But wait \u2026 that\u2019s not our reveal. <\/span><\/p>\n

You probably already knew that summers in Saugatuck are spectacular!\u00a0 <\/span>With long days full of sunshine, sand, and sparkling freshwater \u2026 what\u2019s not to love? Of course, we do LOVE summer here, and we are always amazed at how quickly the days fly by! However, for many of us year rounders, our favorite season in Saugatuck begins after Labor Day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.”
\n~ John Donne<\/em><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s true!<\/span><\/p>\n

You see, here\u2019s what you may not know: West Michigan can officially declare itself the Banana Belt of the Great Lakes. <\/span><\/p>\n

You may be wondering \u2026 \u201cA banana belt? I know that Southwest Michigan is the fruit belt of the midwest, but I didn\u2019t know they were growing bananas?!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0banana belt<\/strong>\u00a0is \u201cany segment of a larger geographic\u00a0region<\/span>\u00a0that enjoys warmer weather conditions than the region as a whole.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the explanation for this microclimate of warmth that we in Saugatuck enjoy throughout the fall and into winter? <\/span><\/p>\n

The warmth of Lake Michigan! That\u2019s right. As the Big Lake warms throughout the summer, the prevailing west winds warm up as well. This warmth travels onto our shores, and we enjoy warmer temperatures than others around us.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers, we more than gain in fruits.”
\n~ Samuel Butler<\/h3>\n

It happens every year! The nearly 90 mile expanse of Lake Michigan never lets us down.\u00a0 <\/span>The temperatures 20-30 miles on shore are consistently warmer than everyone else surrounding us. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s great! This means that September, October and November are especially delightful here. The lake is still great for swimming and boating. The beaches are perfect for long strolls. The sunsets happen earlier, but they don\u2019t lose an ounce of beauty. The leaves take their time turning, and the splendor of fall reveals itself slowly \u2026 until, WOW! Everything around us is bursting with color! <\/span><\/p>\n

Reserve your Indian Summer getaway to Wickwood Inn today<\/a>. Rooms are filling fast, and we don\u2019t want you to miss out on the magic! <\/span><\/p>\n

Wondering what a fall getaway to Wickwood Inn might look like? Here\u2019s a sample itinerary to get you started dreaming. <\/span><\/p>\n

Day 1:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n