| Lake Michigan is one of those magical places that | | | | surgery at the Bourbonnais Illinois hospital, the beaches |
| everyone should visit at some point in their lives. There | | | | of Lake Michigan are ideal for you. The beaches in |
| are so many different things to see and do on the lake | | | | Michigan and in Northern Indiana are known for their |
| that most people don't even realize. Lake Michigan is | | | | beauty. This area of the Lake is referred to as the |
| one of the five Great Lakes and is the third largest of | | | | "Third Coast". The sand is soft and off-white and the |
| these five. With 22.400 square miles in surface area, | | | | high sand dunes are covered in green grass and sand |
| the Lake is also the fifth largest in the entire world! This | | | | cherries. The water in this area is usually clear and |
| Great Lake is surrounded by Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana | | | | cool even in late summer. Traverse City, Michigan is |
| and Michigan. If you are looking for assisted living in | | | | located directly on the Great Lake. Many people don't |
| Illinois, living on the lake would be a great place to start. | | | | know that Traverse City is the Cherry Capital of the |
| Lake Michigan has twelve million people living along its | | | | World. The area surrounding Traverse City also |
| shores. There are also many large cities located on its | | | | produces grapes and is one of the centers of wine |
| shores. Chicago is one of the most recognized cities | | | | production in the Midwest. |
| that lie along the shores. Chicago is the largest city in | | | | If you are a football fan, Green Bay is also located |
| the state of Illinois with 2.8 million residents. Most of the | | | | along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Being so close to |
| waterfront near Chicago is parks. Another large city | | | | the lake, Green Bay enjoys four distinct seasons. For |
| located on the shores of Lake Michigan is Milwaukee. | | | | those of you who watch the Packers' football games, |
| Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin with a | | | | you know just how cold and snowy their winter days |
| population of over 600,000 residents. The beaches | | | | can be. If you plan on visiting Green Bay, you should |
| near Milwaukee are generally rocky. If you need to get | | | | also know that August is their wettest month. So if |
| from Wisconsin to Michigan there are two different | | | | you are recovering from your Braidwood Illinois hospital |
| ferries that you can take. | | | | stay in the month of August, you might want to find |
| For a beautiful and relaxing recovery from your | | | | somewhere else to stay. |