Petoskey

Summer is here in Petoskey and it's time to have some fun, Where's Waldo style! I can remember when the Where's Waldo books came out. It was fun to sit and try to spot Waldo before my friends did. Sometimes I found him first and other times I didn't, but the books were always fun to look at! ...
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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 know how where to find them along the shores of Little Traverse Bay and have probably even looked for them a time or two growing up or...
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It's that time of year again here in the Petoskey, Restaurant Week! It only happens twice a year; mid fall and late spring here in Petoskey and it's an event that many Petoskey natives look forward too. If you love food and love to eat and try new fare, it's the perfect time to try some new Petosk...
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Summer is right around the corner and if you have kids, you've probably already started thinking ahead for summer activities to keep them busy. I love our down time but there are days when we just need to get out of the house. Last year on the blog, I did a post regarding Northern Michigan Summer C...
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That's right, summer is on its way! It may not seem like it right now with the cold temperatures, rain, and random bursts of sunshine, but, the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce's event calendar assures us otherwise! The Summer fun kicks off Memorial Day Weekend and wraps up with a big bang on August 20t...
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Mother's Day is right around the corner and if you're trying to think of something special we have some ideas and events happening here in the Petoskey area to share with you! Some mom's enjoy a low key day of being pampered while others enjoy getting outside and having some fun. We have a variety e...
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The weekend will be here before you know it and I know, I always like to either play things by ear or have a few weekend plans already set and in place. Do you have any weekend plans for the next few weekends? If not, why not take an evening and check out a play put on by the Little Traverse Civic T...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! It's that time of year again, early spring here in Northern Michigan. The weather is hit or miss these days. Some days it's up in the 50's and it's got me thinking of summer on the horizon. The next day it will be in the low 30's with snow flurries and waves crashing...
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Hello, everyone! Spring break is only a month away for us here in Petoskey and if you're needing a break but planning on a local staycation here in Northern Michigan, this post is for you! My family and I just got back from a Disney cruise vacation, along with several days at Disney World in...
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On February 29th, 2016 Grandpa Shorter's Gifts posted a video on their Facebook wall, and it went viral. 163K views to be exact. Understanding just a hint of the infatuation with such a structure, led us to conclude that this video would certainly be liked and possibly shared, but not to such an in...
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