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Summers in Northern Michigan are one of my absolute favorite times of the year. To be honest, it's what make our 6 months (or more) of winter bearable. Don't get me wrong, winters up north are fun and there is a ton of stuff to do but for someone like me that is always cold, no matter how many layer...
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Summer is here in Petoskey and it's time to have some fun, Where's Waldo style! I can remember when the Where's Waldo books came out. It was fun to sit and try to spot Waldo before my friends did. Sometimes I found him first and other times I didn't, but the books were always fun to look at! ...
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With the right, kid-friendly recipes that are as easy to make as they are tasty, making dinner together can be half the fun of camping as a family in the great outdoors. These simple recipes with flavors kids love will make you the hero around the campfire. Campfire Crescent Dogs These are just like...
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Summer is finally here. Finally!! The days are getting hotter (I love super hot days) and the kids even start summer camp tomorrow in Bayview. Woohoo! With it finally being hot outside we love barbeque and grilling and try to utilize the grill as much as we can throughout the summer months here in N...
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Nothing says summer like smokey barbecue dripping with your favorite sauce, and southerners aren’t the only ones who do BBQ right. Up north in Michigan, we make your mouth water too with our fingerlickin’ good ribs, chicken and brisket. Visit one of our many barbeque festivals this summer and ta...
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Summer is officially here in Northern Michigan and even though school isn't quite out yet (crazy, right?!) we are in full summer mode already. This past weekend we took the kids to Michigan Adventure and then to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Have you ever been? It's gorgeous! It was my first time going to Sl...
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If you've ever ventured north during the summer months to Petoskey, you're sure to have heard or or run across a Petoskey Stone or two in your travels. You probably know how where to find them along the shores of Little Traverse Bay and have probably even looked for them a time or two growing up or...
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We’re famous here in Michigan for our Great Lakes. They’re huge, gorgeous and provide a wealth of recreational activities. But I’m going to share some insider information with you. If you really want a fantastic beach vacation, you should consider making one of our 11,000 inland lakes your hom...
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I love pasta and fresh veggies. Cold pasta with veggies, hot pasta with veggies, you name it, I just love pasta. I also love wild mushrooms and living in gorgeous Northern Michigan I am lucky enough to be able to find wild mushrooms right outside my doorstep during our various seasons. Fall brings u...
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It's that time of year again here in the Petoskey, Restaurant Week! It only happens twice a year; mid fall and late spring here in Petoskey and it's an event that many Petoskey natives look forward too. If you love food and love to eat and try new fare, it's the perfect time to try some new Petosk...
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