Michigan Love

Winter is in full swing here in Northern Michigan and Petoskey's Downtown annual Winter Carnival is about a month away. I love our Northern Michigan summer's but winters can also be awesome, even for people like me who are freezing all the time. Between skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, s...
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I've lived in Northern Michigan my entire life. I grew up in Indian River, went to college in Sault Ste. Marie and now currently reside in Petoskey. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cold weather but honestly, I've grown used too it and I've come to expect it. I often see posts on social media of ...
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In the cult classic film Escanaba in Da Moonlight, about life in Michigan, Jeff Daniel’s character says opening day of deer season is like, “Christmas with Guns.” Deer season is a big deal in Michigan. The deer harvest is Michigan’s most popular game season, with 93 percent of all hunter�...
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Today is National Sandwich Day. If you’re in Michigan, you can celebrate by chowing down on one of these regional favorites. Coney Island Hot Dog Is a hot dog a sandwich? Well, it fits the definition of meat or another filling between two pieces of bread. So, yes, for our purposes, it is a sandw...
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The Gales of November bring a noticeable change to Michigan’s Great Lakes. The clear waters that dance and sparkle in the summer sun, darken and froth under under a deep-blue sky. The Gales of November blow when cold air flows down from Canada, washing over the warmer waters in Lakes Superior an...
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Maybe you’ve done the Michigan beach road trip. And the ski road trip. You’ve even taken a fall color tour and viewed many of our lighthouses. If you’re ready for a different kind of Michigan road trip, how about one in search of the Mitten State’s best tacos? It’s sure to satisfy your cra...
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When you think of ghosts towns, you probably don’t think of Michigan. But even though we may not have tumbleweeds rolling down the streets past old saloons, the Mitten State has plenty of mysterious ghost towns to explore. Here are just six of them. Upper Peninsula Ghost Towns Fayette You’ll fi...
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It's nearly October in Northern Michigan! It's been in the low 90's that last few days and I am loving it! We've been hitting the beach after school and on weekends and taking the pontoon boat out in the evenings. Even the trees are changing color and you can feel fall creeping in. Seeing the fall c...
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If you love apples, Michigan is the place to be in the fall when our orchards are chock full of the beautiful red, sweet fruits. Here's a few facts about Michigan apples to mull over while you plan your trip to one of our many U-Pick orchards and farm markets. 1. Of the many fruit crops grown in Mi...
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Summer may be over, but it’s not the only season you can enjoy camping in Northern Michigan. Shorter days and cooler nights make it the perfect time of year for cozying up to the campfire with family and friends while roasting marshmallows and sipping mugs of warm apple cider. Fall in the Mitten ...
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