The yellow glow of the bulb lights on the State Theatre.

The gads of T-shirted kids and their parents crowding in the waiting area of a pizza joint.

Toned bodies showing off their athleticism despite the cool blast of the not-yet-summer Lake Michigan breeze.

Bittersweet chocolate gelato from American Spoon; more frozen liquid chocolate bar than iced cream concoction.

The sunroof down, bad radio music blaring, throwback sunglasses jauntily perched on nose, hair whirling.

                              THIS IS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN TRAVERSE CITY.