A Glimpse of Saginaw Bay

It was a bit chilly, 

but the touches of blue sky 

would occasionally allow the sun to warm me.  

I ventured out of the rental car and walked along the water's edge. 

 

The ground was squishy with water from the recent rains.  

I managed to keep my feet dry despite the puddles. 

 

Walking the path to the bay, 

I was glad I traveled out of my way - 

north from Bay City, Michigan. 

I do love being by the water, 

even on a chilly day. 

And I love capturing it all with my camera 

so I can review the images later while sitting by a fire in the warmth of my home. 

Most of the bay front in this area is privately owned. 

Thankfully, this recreation area provides others with an opportunity to enjoy the bay as well. 

Bay City Recreation Area 

3582 State Park Dr, Bay City, MI 48706

More of my images of Bay City Recreation Area are here. 

Finding the Bay in Bay City, Michigan

Silly me...

why would I think Bay City would have a bay? 

Riverwalk Pier, Saginaw River, Bay City, MI

They don't have bay, 

they have a river - the Saginaw River. 

Yes, it's true the river feeds into the bay, 

but that happens north of Bay City. 

So I went north 

and found the bay...

kind of. 

Heading north for as long as I had time for 

- I had a 1pm flight -

 most of the bay front area was privately owned. 

I  could only see the bay from 

Bay City State Recreation Area. 

Tobico Marsh, 

And then I left my husband with a muddy rental car 

after driving around the lagoon. 

It's good he loves me. 

Next time I go looking for a bay 

I'll be sure to check out if there really is a bay there first. 

It's cold in Michigan.

More images from Michigan are here. 

Bay City is in Michigan