We make the most out of our warm Michigan summers by hitting the beach as often as we can. Beautiful Gun Lake at Yankee Springs State Park is just a…
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Michigan is a large state with a long history, and the list of famous native sons and daughters is a long one. It includes everyone from famous inventors to artists…
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Planning a trip this summer or maybe just headed up north for a long weekend? Make traveling a breeze with some fun new travel accessories from Grandpa Shorter’s! Whether you…
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Jill Schultz 
There’s no better place to experience summer than Michigan with all our miles of sandy beach, rivers, lakes and forests. There’s so much to do, you’ll never cram it all…
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School is officially out for summer here in northern Michigan. Myself, along with many parents worry that some of the academic progress our children made over the school year will…
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Lighthouses have such a romantic, mysterious pull, a light in the dark, bringing sailors safely home through the storm. Their unique architecture is graceful and beautiful. They are a symbol…
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Because my son is a musician who plays largely original music, I’m a big fan of other up and coming bands that do the same. With no musical talent of…
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Glen Young 
Sunshine and warmer weather means biking season is upon us. Northern Michigan is of course a great place to pedal, with bike trails, off-road routes, and plenty of blue highways…
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Summer is on the horizon here in northern Michigan. Yes, we might have seen snow flurries last night but hopefully those will soon be a thing of the past! May…
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All around us now, sunshine and rain are greening up our lawns and our woods, making this a great time to appreciate all the natural beauty of the area. Another…
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My son, the movie buff, filled me in the other night on some new films coming soon. A few of the titles sound interesting, but the conversation put me instead…
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We’ve all heard of Earth Day. You know, that one day a year that your kids mention going outside their school and picking up trash? Yeah, that day is Earth…
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