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I don’t know that I’ve heard my own children claim this, but I know many folks think Mom is easier to buy a gift for than Dad. In fact, I’ve always thought I was easy to buy for, providing folks knew what I wanted. A new pair of flip-flops, a fishing shirt, or some great music are alw...
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Categories:  Holidays

With July 4th being less than a month away (can you believe it?!) I thought I'd share an easy patriotic fruit cup recipe. As most everyone knows, I am all about easy entertaining. Northern Michigan summers are gorgeous but they also don't last as long as I'd like so I love making the most the most o...
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Categories:  Recipes, Holidays

With this being the last week of school for many of us in Northern Michigan I thought it fitting to put together a summer grilling recipe list! We grill year round here in Northern Michigan but during the summer months I'm willing to bet most families grill at least 2-3 times a week. When it's my t...
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Categories:  Recipes

Trying to define the perfect U.P. weekend is like any other such endeavor: both engaging and elusive.  Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers something for every interest and every taste, so the good news is that while fixing on one perfect interpretation is impossible; finding a wide variety of act...
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Categories:  Michigan Love

Okay, so maybe the U.S. Women’s National soccer team spoiled American fans with their World Cup victory in 2016.  The women were dominant in their run through tournament, and many of the players are recognizable off the pitch as well, due to the growing popularity of the sport in this country. ...
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Categories:  Sports

After spending much of the weekend out on Crooked Lake I can easily say that summer is (almost) finally here!! The sand bar was busy and the kids had a fantastic time jumping in and out of the water. I got in but only walked around until the water warmed up. Hard to believe there was ice on the lake...
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Categories:  Recipes

With spring finally here and summer on the horizon, farmers markets across Northern Michigan will soon be moving outside. Farmer markets are a fabulous way to get fresh fruits and vegetables and interact with community members. During the winter months, the Petoskey Farmers market is held at the Cro...
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Categories:  Events

“Summertime and the livin’ is easy,” goes the classic song. Speaking of summer time and music, the best way to enjoy both is at a music festival, and northern Michigan is a great place to find whatever soundtrack suits your tastes. A great place to start is Bliss, where the 38th annual Bli...
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Categories:  Michigan Love

With it already being mid-May, summer is finally on the horizon here in Northern Michigan. Finally!! There is less than a month of school left and its finally starting to warm up here in the Petoskey area. With summer being so close, downtown is bustling with activity. Lake and Petoskey Street have ...
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Categories:  Travel, Petoskey, Events

Truth be told, I am something of a grilling god. And by god, I mean those friends and that family that show up regularly for dinner appreciate that I know how to find the main dish for a summer dinner under the dome of my grill. So like plenty of other grilling gods, I suspect, I get a bit jittery...
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Categories:  Recipes