From gorgeous Northern Michigan homes to rock hunting, national media mentions and northern lights, here are MyNorth’s top 10 Instagram posts of 2023.
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10. Rustic Style Northwoods Lakeside Cabin
“WOW! You’ve got to take a look inside this rustic-style Northwoods lakeside masterpiece. 🌊🏡✨ From the minds of a brilliant design-and-build team, this meticulously designed home is full of character and thoughtful details.”
9. Traverse City Named Most Beautiful
“Architectural Digest has named Traverse City one of the most beautiful towns in the United States! ☀️🌊✨ Beating out cities like Bar Harbor, Maine; Breckenridge, Colorado; Charleston, South Carolina and Southampton, New York, here’s what AD had to say about TC, plus 10 more of our favorite Northern Michigan towns to explore.”
8. Northern Michigan is the Best Summer Beach Vacation
“Wall Street Journal has named their favorite spot for summer’s best beach vacation … and it just so happens to be Northern Michigan! ☀️🌊✨ With plenty of peninsulas and gorgeous beaches to explore, it’s no wonder they’ve got their eye on our region.”
Start planning your summer vacation on MyNorth.com, or read WSJ’s full article here.
7. Michigan Sky Media’s View of Northern Michigan
“Since May is almost here, we decided to share one of our favorite April articles one last time! 🌊☀️✨ We can’t get over these stunning images from @michiganskymedia. Which one is your favorite?”
6. Northern Lights Photos from Our Friends at 9&10 News
“Northern Michigan was showing off last night! ✨🔭⭐ From Grand Traverse Bay to Lake Michigan and beyond, the northern lights were visible across our region. Want to try to catch them again tonight? Here are some of our favorite viewing spots.”
5. Rock Hunting in Northern Michigan is the BEST
“Spring is on the way which means it’s time for our favorite time of the year … ROCK HUNTING SEASON! 🌎 🌊 ✨ With our pristine beaches, here’s why Northern Michigan rock hunting is the best on Earth.”
4. Our Leelanau Peninsula Vacation Guide Map
We’ve taken you to Traverse City and Benzie, now this week come with us to Leelanau Peninsula! ☀️🌊✨ From Glen Arbor to Northport, our next stop in the Vacation Guide will take you to some of our favorite beaches and wineries in Northern Michigan.”
Discover Leelanau Peninsula and more of Northern Michigan here.
3. A Northern Michigan Cold Plunge for Health
“Taking a cold plunge into Lake Michigan during winter may be intimidating, but for some, the benefits are beyond worth it. 🌊❄️✨ Meet @thelauramason, a Leelanau-based chef and food blogger @lovecheflaura who is using cold water therapy to help treat her chronic pain.”
2. Adventure at the Sleeping Bear Dunes
“Thinking that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore begins and ends at the Dune Climb? Think again. That 284-foot-high mountain of sand is a wonder, but don’t stop there! ☀️🐻🌊✨ Here’s your guide to getting the most out of Sleeping Bear’s 35 miles of coastline.”
1. Northern Lights Over the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
“Northern Michigan’s sky put on a beautiful show this week! 💚🔭✨ If you didn’t catch it for yourself, this stunning photo from our friends at @michiganskymedia shows it off just perfectly! Where is your favorite aurora viewing spot in NoMi?!”
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