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It’s time to plan your Michigan fall color tour. According to meteorologists, fall colors are on track to peak early this year, thanks to cooler than normal nighttime temperatures in September. You don’t want to miss the Mitten State’s shortest, but most spectacular season. Here’s when and w...
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In Michigan, Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer. For most families, it's also the last hurrah before the kids go back to school for the year on the following Tuesday. There’s plenty going on all around the state this weekend to help you end summer on a high note. 1. The Mackinac Br...
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Almost less than a week and school will be back in session here in Petoskey. Some local schools have already started but my kiddos start the day after Labor Day like many other Michigan kiddos. Summer is winding down and fast! My kids aren't thrilled to be going back but I'll be honest, I'm looking ...
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The National Park Service celebrates its 101st birthday today. Established on August 25th, 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the NPS is to preserve America’s important natural and cultural sites, so that the public can enjoy and learn from them. Michigan has several locations ove...
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There is so much to enjoy in Michigan during the summer, it’s hard to fit in everything. The season is quickly coming to an end, but there are still a few weeks left to get one last taste of summer before school starts and the trees begin changing color. 1. Go to a Tigers game - The Boys of Summe...
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Summer has always been one of my favorite seasons here in Northern Michigan. I grew up on a farm and was blessed to have a huge garden and all the fresh fruits and veggies a girl could want. Now that I'm older and have a family, I actually opted not to do a garden this year. Between working from hom...
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Paul Bunyan is probably the best known hero in American Folklore. Tall tales about the exploits of this larger-than-life lumberjack and his faithful sidekick, Babe, the Big Blue Ox, are over one hundred years old. While the exact origin of Bunyan isn’t known, he certainly has at least one of his o...
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With summer being in full swing, National S'mores Day is August 10th. If you've ever had a s'more you know how easy they are to make and how delicious they are. The combination of chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallow are delicious and hard to resist, especially when sitting around a campfire w...
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I can’t think of a better way to enjoy Michigan’s outdoors, than with a camping trip. August’s warm days and slightly cooler nights make it the perfect month for sleeping out under the stars here. There are over a thousand campgrounds in the Mitten State. Some are lakeside, some are in the woo...
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