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I was fond of Michigan for years. The vastness of Lake Michigan awed me. I was amazed by the yearly display of autumn color. The sparkling, white winters were dazzling. But I didn’t fall completely head-over-heels for The Mitten State until I started spending the night in her Great Outdoors. Ca...
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That's right, summer is on its way! It may not seem like it right now with the cold temperatures, rain, and random bursts of sunshine, but, the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce's event calendar assures us otherwise! The Summer fun kicks off Memorial Day Weekend and wraps up with a big bang on August 20t...
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Mother's Day is right around the corner and if you're trying to think of something special we have some ideas and events happening here in the Petoskey area to share with you! Some mom's enjoy a low key day of being pampered while others enjoy getting outside and having some fun. We have a variety e...
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Vacation season is just around the corner, and more and more folks from near and far are putting Michigan on their summer itinerary. Word is getting out about Michigan's clear, blue waters, sandy beaches and lush forests. If it’s culture you’re looking for, we have galleries, museums and enter...
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I had the privilege of sitting down with McLean & Eakin's Bess Bleyeart to discuss just what to look forward to from McLean & Eakin Booksellers this Summer. And, let me tell you, it's going to be good! Bess Bleyeart is a native to the Petoskey region and has lived here her entire life. Sh...
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The weekend will be here before you know it and I know, I always like to either play things by ear or have a few weekend plans already set and in place. Do you have any weekend plans for the next few weekends? If not, why not take an evening and check out a play put on by the Little Traverse Civic T...
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Mid-February the mercury in Michigan shot up into the mid 50s. We had a mild winter, and we thought it was over. An early spring was a sure thing. Then March came in like a polar bear, on the heels of a winter storm. And it snowed and snowed some more. The spring equinox came and went, but snow wa...
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Trapper's Cabin, located on the lower level of Grandpa Shorter's Gifts, has been under construction since early January. What used to be an oasis for everything "cottage" like, is now a Pendleton retreat in a way. Not many stores in Northern Michigan do very much at all with the Pendleton brand, al...
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With the snow still flying here in the Northern Michigan and the kids being home on spring break for the last week, I've been trying to hold my own. Being that I work from home, I had to find some creative ways to spend spring break and took advantage of our Spring Break Staycation Ideas here on the...
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The event may have gone and passed, but make sure not to miss Bowling Down Main Street in Harbor Springs next year! The event is held every year around April Fool's Day, so that makes it pretty easy to mark your calendars in advance. The Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce holds this event each ye...
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