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If you want beaches, we got ‘em! Michigan has over 3,000 miles of coastline between the four Great Lakes that lap at our shores and all of our inland lakes.(Only Alaska has more shoreline, and no one is going there to sink their toes in that frozen sand.) You’ll find some of the finest waterfro...
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Happy 4th of July weekend! Our biggest summer holiday is finally here and only a day away! With the summer months being busy here in Northern Michigan and the July 4th holiday is no exception. If you've ever been Up North for this annual celebration, you know how much fun it can be! We have so many...
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If you enjoy spending summer weekends Up North you are probably used to long lazy beach days and summer bonfires are sunset. You may have even star gazed a few times and possibly visited the Emmet County Dark Sky Park. Every other summer weekend we have a campfire at our house. Sometimes we invite f...
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Once viewed as self-obsessive, silly behavior reserved for pop stars and teenage girls with duck-face, selfies have gone mainstream. Instead of sending postcards like our grandparents, today we tell our family and friends, "Wish you were here," with vacation selfies posted to our social media accoun...
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Did you know that Tuesday, June 20th is National Ice Cream Soda Day? I had no idea! Not that, that matters, though because ANY excuse to eat to ice cream is awesome in my book! The first ice cream soda was originally created by Robert Green in 1874, during Philadelphia's Sesquicentennial Jamboree. R...
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Father’s Day is this weekend, and it’s not always easy to know how to celebrate with Dear Old Dad. If you’re still looking for ideas, here are seven ways to show dad some love in Michigan this Father’s Day. 1. Go to a Tigers game - Take Dad out to the old ballgame at Comerica Park to see th...
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School is finally out here in Petoskey and we are super excited! Wednesday June, 14th is National Flag Day and July 4th is less than a month away so the summer season is in full swing. We even best both days at the beach this past weekend! Ask anyone around and you're sure to find that summer's in N...
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We just celebrated Memorial Day and The Fourth of July is right around the corner. This time of year causes many of us to reflect on our love of country and feelings of patriotism. Here are seven meaningful, tangible ways to express patriotism this summer and all year long. 1. Fly the American flag...
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We know how to do summer really well here in Michigan. In fact, if you ask me, there’s no better place to be June through August. Our clear, blue waters and sandy, white beaches were made for summertime.  Ask a few Michiganders how they spend their summers, and you’ll soon realize there are cer...
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Every summer, Lake Michigan’s beautiful shoreline draws crowds of visitors to the western side of the Mitten State. If you want to stay lakeside, you can spend thousands of dollars on private cottage rentals or resorts. Or you can get a million dollar view for just a fraction of that, and take adv...
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