Northern Michigan

The first snow fell last week in Northern Michigan, which means the winter season is already on its way. But don't let a little cold weather and ice keep you from visiting Michigan this winter. There are so many adventures to be had here, and the winter season can be just as beautiful and amazing as...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! Halloween is only a few weeks away and I'm getting excited. It's honestly one of my favorite holidays, ever. I love the crisp, cool air and the how creepy things become around this time of year. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer and I lo...
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Hello, everyone and welcome back! The air is crisp and cool and our days are sunny, welcome October!! My kids have been bugging for weeks to go get pumpkins and cornstalks to decorate our porch but I just couldn't muster up the ability to take them, not when the temps were still in the 70's and we s...
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One of the best ways to enjoy the fall season in Michigan is to visit a local farm market or orchard where you can fill up your basket with fresh picked apples, straight-from-the-tree cider and homemade donuts that are still warm. So put on your sweater, grab a pumpkin spice latte and take a drive t...
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Michigan is one of the top producers of craft beer in the country. With over 200 breweries, that number has doubled since 2010. It's consistently ranked as one of the top four beer states in the nation. Many of the breweries incorporate Michigan's abundant fruit crops into their brews, leading to i...
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Hello, again! Even though fall will soon be here in Northern Michigan, our garden season is still in full swing and I'm trying to take advantage of it as much as I can before the weather takes a turn. This past weekend I made 10 slowcooker freezer meals to have on hand during this busy fall sea...
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Hi, everyone! Fall is just around the corner here in Northern Michigan. Maybe not this week with the temps predicted to be in the mid-70's but it's coming folks. Soon enough, crisp fall mornings will be here. The leaves have already started to change colors and fall to the ground. It's a subtle chan...
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If you want to see amazing fall color, Michigan is the place to be in October. Our thick forests full of hardwoods paint the landscape in brilliant reds, yellows and oranges. Our plentiful orchards and farm markets ensure you’ll be able to take home some of our autumn bounty for yourself. Colors ...
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Northern Michigan is a popular destination for fall color tours. Blazing reds, oranges and yellows paint the abundant forest and look even more vivid against the blue backdrop of Lake Michigan. If you’re headed up here this autumn, add a few stops at the local wineries to your itinerary. Michigan�...
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Families have been road tripping to Niagara Falls ever since Henry Ford’s Model T rolled off the assembly line in Detroit. The youngest children, to Grandma and Grandpa, and everyone in between, are awed by the roaring waters that drain four of the five Great Lakes. Niagara is just a one day driv...
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