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Ernest Hemingway was one of America’s most influential 20th-century writers. A novelist, short story writer, and journalist, he won both Pulitzer and Nobel Literature prizes for his novel The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway’s writing style is economical and understated, yet he lived a life abunda...
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I love free stuff. Who doesn't? Being a busy mom of 3 children I am always looking for fun and FREE activities here in Petoskey. Today on the blog I am bringing you 5 FREE things to in the Petoskey area. Petoskey might be small but we have a lot of free things for families to do and not just during ...
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Cameron: Shipping Manager
Meet
Cameron! Our comedic shipping manager who is always cracking jokes and
performing impressions with his partner in crime and other half of the
“Shipping Dudes”, Daniel. The best coworkers in Cameron’s eyes have a sense of
humor and are easy to work with. His ...
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Brittni: Director of Human Capital
Meet
Brittni! A recent Political Science graduate from Michigan State University,
Brittni is ready for any task thrown at her, which is an important quality to
have as our Director of Human Capital. This is Brittni’s third year at GSG, and
she is very excited...
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Tired of the same ole resting spots in Michigan? You have got to check out these seven unique places to spend the night in Michigan. Submarine, teepee, yurt, boat house. We've got it all here!
1. Submarine - Spend the night in the USS Sliversides, a WWII era submarine in Musk...
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Much is said and written about how to survive winter in Michigan. Online you can find lengthy lists of the winter gear you need, like long underwear, snow shovels and rock salt. It’s suggested you keep those and a few other survival items in your car in case you end up stranded in a snow bank...
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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 few minutes from our house. We swim there as many as three times a week once school it out. Lake Michigan is about an hour away, and we make several tr...
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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 to politicians. Here are just a few that are household names around the country.
1. Francis Ford Coppola, the famous Hollywood directo...
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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 are in need of a stylish new toiletry bag or maybe a small crossbody purse while you're out and about exploring north...
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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 be undone by summer learning loss. At the same time I don’t want to spend the summer sitting at the kitchen table with...
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