Petoskey

"If you can survive the winters here, only then can you call yourself a true Michigander". These words of advice were given to me when I was seeking the "need to knows" from a Petoskey, MI local over the summer, when contemplating my official move in December. I had only visited Petoskey once dur...
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The only information that I had about Petoskey, MI is that it was the place to find Petoskey Stones. However, after living here for the past 6 months, I have yet to find a decent Petoskey stone. I have visited the rocky shores of the Petoskey State Park numerous times, scanning and scanning to find...
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I'm watching the snow fall quietly outside my kitchen window as I type up this blog post. Beautiful giant flakes, the soft fluffy kind and the girls are outside playing giving me a few minutes of solice! I'm pretty sure winter is finally here to stay for a while (but hopefully not too long...). We ...
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Most fans of Ernest Hemingway know he had a strong connection with Northern Michigan where he spent every summer until he was in his early 20s. He wrote about those places from his childhood in his semi-autobiographical Nick Adams stories, and the Michigan Hemingway Society holds its annual con...
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It's already the first week of December here in Northern Michigan and Petoskey residents are gearing up for one of our fabulous annual traditions that officially rings in the holidays here in Petoskey: the Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House. This Friday, December 4th, 6-9pm Petoskey downtown ...
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Did you know Michigan ranks second in the country for the number of ski areas state-wide? Some of the best are located right here in Northern Michigan. The first significant snowfall of the year is forecast for this weekend, which means the 2015-16 Ski season is about to get underway. It’s time to...
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What comes to mind when you think of the words marching band? Be honest with yourself. Think all the way back to your middle school or high school experience. Was being band considered cool? Or was it mainly frowned upon? Thinking way back to my band experience, it no way compares to what I think ab...
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Add coffee to the long list of tempting artisan food products you'll find in Northern Michigan. When you come up this winter to enjoy a long weekend of skiing or shopping, be sure to stop by one of these coffee roasters for a hot drink to warm up. You can also take home some Michigan-made coffee to...
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Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gifts for friends and family who love Michigan? Whether they call the Mitten State home or have fond memories of summer vacations swimming in the lake and playing in the sand, Grandpa Shorter's has something for them. Petoskey Stones - Michigan's state s...
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Temperatures set records and were anywhere from five to 20 degrees above average for four days in a row here in Michigan this week. Normally in the first week of November we’re bundled up in warm coats. Often snow is even flying. When you live in a place where winter can hang on for four to six ...
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