by Jenny Buechel | Jan 10, 2014 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Announcing our winner of $900+ Petoskey Dining Certificates— Brad O. from Petoskey, Michigan! Brad told us that he and his family LOVE to dine out. Of course, they don’t get to go as often as they like, but they do treat themselves frequently. Teddy’s Roadhouse,...
by Evan Perry | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Towns
Shop Grand Traverse Tours: Manning the wheel for customized wine and brew tours through Northern Michigan Jeff Geiger began giving tours of Northern Michigan in 1987, although his mode of transportation was a bit unconventional: a hot air balloon. With the explosion...
by Evan Perry | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns |
Shop Grand Traverse Balloons: Catch an unforgettable lift with Northern Michigan’s original ballooning service Despite having chartered hundreds of balloon rides across Northern Michigan, Jeff Geiger of Grand Traverse Balloons is quick to acknowledge that the...
by Evan Perry | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Towns
Shop Baabaazuzu: A Leland family’s fashion house brings Midwest Chic to the masses As Sue Burns puts it, the founding of her home-grown company Baabaazuzu began with “a bit of a laundry error”: after her husband accidentally shrunk several of Burns’ wool...
by Evan Perry | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Shop Great Lakes Proud: Spreading Third Coast pride one sticker at a time Austin Holsinger couldn’t help but notice a small, ubiquitous sticker slapped on bumpers throughout the American South: a crescent moon and palm design commemorating the state of South...
by Evan Perry | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Towns
Shop Leland gal: Hand-sewn purses, pillows and more inspired by Leland’s scenic surroundings Despite teaching in Grand Rapids during the school year, Maggie Revel Mielczarek confesses that the lakeside town of Leland holds a special place in her heart. “No...
by Jenny Buechel | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Free winter events at Northern Michigan’s Little Traverse Conservancy take families into the outdoors for a day of winter hiking, snowshoeing, birding and wildlife—and all at no cost! Check out what’s happening and get your gang out to these events in...
by Lissa Edwards | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Northern Michigan Videos, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Video: Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater, Michigan, is an ideal spot for a Northern Michigan vacation that celebrates the outdoors. Set up camp, spread a towel on the sandy Lake Michigan beach, hike up old baldy, cast a fishing line in the surf or wander into...
by Lissa Edwards | Jan 9, 2014 | Counties, Northern Michigan Videos, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Orchard Beach State Park, Manistee, has all the ingredients for a memorable Northern Michigan vacation. Spread a towel on the sandy Lake Michigan beach, hike a nature trail, take a jazzercise class in the fresh air or hook up at a campsite. When you are ready to eat,...
