This photo comes to us from Brian in La Grange Park, Ill. About the photo he writes:

“Our family travels from Chicago to South Haven, Michigan every summer for its annual beach vacation. The kids always look forward to digging in the sand, finding beach stones for their collection, and playing in the the water (no matter how cold it is).”

Thanks, Brian. That’s what a summer vacation is all about

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