Summer is the ideal time for a weekend get-away. Whether you visit the areas best beaches, stroll through a secluded forest, or try your luck at a stylish casino, Michigan offers many choices for the weekend vacationer. Located in the lower peninsula, in the South East corner of Michigan, the Detroit area offers many opportunities ...
My spouse and I never get bored with fall and winter in Michigan, there are so many things to do outdoors you can never get bored. Below is a list of some of the things our family and friends love to do during the fall and winter. Fall means the cider mills are full of ...
Conservation groups and university researchers released a report Wednesday describing how access to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could be changing as commercial forests change hands. The region has historically had responsibly managed forests and spaces open to the public, but incentives to encourage those practices in the future are lacking. The majority of upper peninsula land ...
In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, they create some of the finest foods known to man. Beef pasties and Trenary Toast are two that come to mind. Is it worth driving 400 miles from Detroit to partake in the pleasure of eating these scrumptious foods? You bet! But, there is a better way to enjoy ...
While on a recent trip to old mining areas in the upper peninsula of Michigan, I was viciously attacked by biting black flies. The black flies were bothersome since they swarmed around my face, but I had no idea they were landing and biting let alone taking my blood. While rubbing my hand along the ...
Vacations are outrageously expensive! Once you pay for the hotel and food for your family, there’s not much leftover for fun activities. Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy free activities on your vacation that were worth the money you’re not paying for them? In Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan you can. The main attraction ...
Michigan is a wonderful place to visit on vacation. While some of its cities may enjoy more of a notorious sort of fame than this state would like (Detroit and Flint both being prime examples), the fact of the matter is that there are many fabulous places to visit in the state of Michigan. The ...
One of the benefits to living in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is that the wait for autumn’s color fest is not as long as it might be in other parts of the United States. Leaves begin to turn as early as late August in many years and by mid-September the fall color show is normally in ...
Considering visiting Detroit, Grand Rapids, or Traverse City? That’s wonderful, but there are some great hidden vacation spots that need to be considered. Here are five lesser-known Michigan vacation spots that are sure to please. 1. Muskegon – Muskegon, located along Lake Michigan on the west side of the state, offers a wide variety of ...