Petoskey

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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"Where do I have to go when I visit Petoskey, MI?" Roast and Toast. Aka Roast and Toast Cafe. The answer is almost unanimous. And sure enough, the very first time I visited, I understood the draw that this little eclectic coffee shop in downtown Petoskey had on all of its visitors. And let me te...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! This week on the blog I'm bringing you Northern Michigan Winter Farmers Markets. It's mid-February here in Northern Michigan and the snow is falling lightly outside my office window as I type up this blog post. It is full on winter here in Petoskey and we are lo...
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"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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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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Hi everyone, Halloween is over (can you believe it?), and we are quickly moving into hunting season here in Northern Michigan. It has been bow season for over a month now and my husband is often out baiting the deer, checking his trail cam with our seven year old or sitting in his blind waiting fo...
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It's deer hunting season here in Michigan, which means it’s the perfect time to plan a girls’ weekend getaway while the guys are out in the woods. These five Michigan towns are great places to relax and hang out with your girlfriends, and they each have something unique to offer. Petoskey This N...
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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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