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Summer is just starting to wind down here in Northern Michigan, yes, I know it's hard to believe but sadly it will only be a matter of time (weeks!!) before August comes to an end. Summer festivals are all over the place to be enjoyed by young and old alike and several years ago, Petoskey's Bayfront...
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If you're looking for a river to paddle, we've got one here in Michigan. Here are 10 of our best. 1. The Pine River flows through a valley in the Manistee National Forest. Spring water, wildlife and beautiful forests make paddling the Pine an incredible experience. With rapids in some sections and ...
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Now that it's August here in Northern Michigan, it has finally warmed up and we have been enjoying our summer to the max. Today is a down day as it's pouring some much needed rain here in Petoskey but it's nice just to chill out and relax. I took the morning to compile a list of ten 'local's only' b...
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Hello, again! With summer in full swing I don't know about you but we grill outside several times a week. It's so nice being outside while the weather lasts. I always like to grill large packages of chicken all at once, too get more bang for my time grilling. We then use the grilled chicken the res...
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The grocery stores and farmer's markets in my corner of West Michigan are starting to fill their shelves with baskets of locally grown peaches. They're so pretty with their shades of deep red, orange and yellow. Sweet and juicy, they're a refreshing treat on a warm, mid-summer day. Grilled peaches ...
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Hi, friends! today I'm back on the blog bringing you a yummy summertime-ish recipe to use up some of those fresh berry preserves. I stopped into Grandpa Shorter's a few weeks ago to look around and on my way out I grabbed a few jars of the Brownwood Farms Cherry Raspberry Preserves. We've had a ...
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It's almost the end of July here in Northern Michigan. I can't believe it's almost August. It feels like July just started! Back to school sales are already popping up everywhere and the last weekend in July marks a huge weekend for downtown Petoskey: Sidewalk Sales! This year will won't be like any...
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Are you hosting a baby shower or attending one soon? Lots of babies being born and on the way right now - including the sweetest new royal family member, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and isn’t she precious! Many people ask the question - when moms are on their second or third baby is a sho...
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These authors all have two things in common: They live in and write about Michigan. If you're looking for a good beach read, grab one of these books and hit the sand for a relaxing afternoon. 1. Aaron Stander’s Ray Elkins Thriller Series is a group of eight mystery novels set in Northwest Lower...
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We are pretty much halfway through summer here in gorgeous Northern Michigan. I know, I know, I feel like summer just started too!! I swear the kids just got out of school yesterday and I'm already seeing back-to-school sales everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love me some back-to-shopping. I have a ...
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