So maybe you know what a Petoskey Stone looks like, but how much do you really know about Michigan’s popular state stone that’s made into everything from paperweights to jewelry?... Continue reading
The holidays are right around the corner and that means the inevitable holiday rush. Every year I try my best to plan ahead on holiday gift purchases, yet I always... Continue reading
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Ok, we’ve all been there. You know what I’m talking about. I think at all of us have been ‘in the dog house’ with our significant other at some point... Continue reading
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Thanksgiving has come and gone and the 2016 Black Friday frenzy is officially over. Now the real Christmas countdown begins and Christmas shopping continues. This past weekend was the Downtown... Continue reading
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If you visit Northern Michigan, you can’t leave without taking home a Petoskey Stone souvenir. The stones, fossilized coral which experts say were deposited by glaciers eons ago, are found... Continue reading
If you’ve ever ventured north during the summer months to Petoskey, you’re sure to have heard or or run across a Petoskey Stone or two in your travels. You probably... Continue reading
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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... Continue reading
Michigan has been trending on social media all week thanks to a story about a rock hunter from Copemish who found a 93-pound Petoskey stone in Lake Michigan near Northport.... Continue reading
Hello again friends and happy Tuesday! I’m back and today I’m featuring a new Grandpa Shorter’s employee for the month of March! This hardworking employee often works tirelessly behind the... Continue reading
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is fabulous here in beautiful Northern Michigan. The sun is shining and it’s absolutely gorgeous outside today and almost in the mid 30’s!! And, even though... Continue reading
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Christmas is officially on the horizon and what better way to show your love for Michigan and Petoskey by giving the gift of a Petoskey Stone? The “Petoskey Stone” now... Continue reading
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There’s a certain feeling of pride that accompanies being able to claim your city lent its name to your State Stone. It means that your home is also home... Continue reading
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