Recent Blog Posts

To say that my frequent stops at the Petoskey Post Office are akin to Norm or Cliff’s pit stops at Sam Malone’s Cheers might be a bit of an exaggeration. Nonetheless, if I find myself at the counter across from Randy or Millie, I know they will take care of me, without having to ask for ...
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Winters can be long here in Northern Michigan, but if you love being outdoors our area has so much to offer. Summers boast camping, boating, swimming and many more activities. Winters here bring snowshoeing, skiing, hiking, snowmobiling and more outdoor excitement. Bird watching can also be ...
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Winter weather is not easy to predict, veering from deep freezes to deep snow, or maybe rain and warmer temperatures. February fun, regardless the weather, is thankfully much easier to predict, as this is a great time to fit in some Michigan fun. Here are five ways to enjoy the heart of...
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The last few days here in Northern Michigan we have had below freezing temperatures. Almost everyone I know enjoyed the weekend inside and bundled up but I'm sure there were some brave souls that ventured outside to enjoy all that Northern Michigan has to offer. Petoskey's Downtown Winter Carnival ...
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My family and I laughed the other night about the memory of a neighbor stuck in the snowbank in our driveway. Our friend, recently out of her teens and dressed more for a night out rather than for digging out, was not going anywhere without some assistance. Lucky for her, we were equipped with ...
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"Are you ready for some football?!" It's almost Super Bowl and I am willing to bet if you are a hard core football fan, you are probably more than ready for some football! My husband's favorite football team isn't doing so well this season and he isn't thrilled but I'm sure we will still tune into ...
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While there is trout fishing to do throughout the winter most fly fishers use the cold weather to prepare and ready themselves for the spring and summer seasons. On true way to prepare is tying new flies. Whether you are an expert or a novice, fly-tying is the perfect antidote for cold weat...
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Winter is finally here for good and that means cold temperatures, ice and snow are all here to stay! For many of the cold winter months I can be found outside with my children and at our local ice arena. I love nothing more than bundling up in warm clothing, throwing on a hat, gloves and a scarf to ...
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Because I read prolifically—and because I write about what I read—I am always scouring publishers’ catalogues for what books are coming soon. I am also regularly quizzing my friendly neighborhood booksellers. Between these two sources, my list of books to read is always growing. ...
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Winter driving is one of those things that I am not a huge fan of. Living in Northern Michigan I've learned to drive in the winter but no matter how old I get and how awful the weather is I never really get used to winter driving. Several weeks ago we all thought we weren't going to have a w...
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