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It’s time to plan your Michigan fall color tour. According to meteorologists, fall colors are on track to peak early this year, thanks to cooler than normal nighttime temperatures in September. You don’t want to miss the Mitten State’s shortest, but most spectacular season. Here’s when and w...
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Visit one of these eight Michigan pumpkin patches to experience a perfect fall day with your family. Take a hayride, snack on cider and doughnuts and, of course, pick out the perfect pumpkin for your jack-o-lantern. Gull Meadow Farms Gull Meadow Farms is the place to be for fall family fun in West M...
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It's officially Pumpkin Spice Latte time! Here in Northern Michigan the leaves are beginning to fall signaling the end of October here in Petoskey. The leaves are turning gorgeous shades of red, orange and yellow, even in our back yard! We spent Saturday up at Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs taking...
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One of the best ways to experience the beauty of fall in Northern Michigan is to get out into the woods and go for a walk. Emmet County has many trails that provide an opportunity to see autumn color up close and personal. Several trails also offer scenic views of sparkling, blue, Lake Michigan, the...
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The calendar officially turns the page to fall next Thursday. In Northern Michigan, the days are already getting shorter, the air is cooler and trees are starting to show hints of autumn color. Here are five unique ways you can enjoy fall in Northern Michigan: 1. Boyne Highlands Horseback Trail rid...
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Michiganders know one of the best things about living here is getting to enjoy four distinct seasons, and Autumn is on the way. Days are getting shorter. Soon the air will be crisp, and the forests will start to show their blazing red, orange and yellow fall colors. Taking a Michigan Fall Color Tour...
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We started back to school this week here in Petoskey. I cannot believe summer is technically over here in Northern Michigan but I'm hoping for an indian summer like we had last year. The kids and I have been enjoying the last days warm days as much as possible, going to the beach, watching the movi...
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Hello, friends! Thanksgiving is on the horizon and today I'm bringing you some fun kids craft activities! I'm not sure about your kids, but my girls are obsessed with crafts. I've tried my best to contain the mess as much as I can, but it doesn't help that my work often involves working on fun kid...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! With fall in full swing, now is the time of year that I love making warm and delicious comfort dishes! Easy recipes are always a plus with me, but I also like recipes that are tasty! This past weekend I worked a few Thanksgiving-esque side dishes. One of my absolut...
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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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