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Michigan's Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year

Michigan’s Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year

January 19, 2021
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan, and very few of those that remain (four by our count) are open to vehicle traffic. The Fallasburg…

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Michigan Lighthouses and Their Wisconsin Lighthouse Lookalikes

Michigan Lighthouses and Their Wisconsin Lighthouse Lookalikes

January 17, 2021
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

We don’t always limit our travel to Michigan, but when we do travel out of state we often still find ourselves close to a body…

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Michigan Kayak Trips: A Relaxing Afternoon Paddle on the Flat River (Fallasburg Park to Lowell)

Michigan Kayak Trips: A Relaxing Afternoon Paddle on the Flat River (Fallasburg Park to Lowell)

January 16, 2021
by jonkatje
Kayak Trips

The Flat River is quite possibly the best river in West Michigan for beginner paddlers to test their kayak skills. We were able to kayak…

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12 Great Kent County Parks for Winter Recreation

12 Great Kent County Parks for Winter Recreation

January 10, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Winter has arrived in Michigan, and outdoor recreation activities have shifted from kayaking, hiking, and biking to skiing, sledding, ice skating, and more difficult hiking. Those…

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Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan's Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan’s Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

January 9, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues to be one of the top destinations for summer vacations in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The National Park Service recently announced that plans…

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Waugoshance Lighthouse Is Now Michigan's Most Endangered Lighthouse

Waugoshance Lighthouse Is Now Michigan’s Most Endangered Lighthouse

January 5, 2021
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

The Waugoshance Lighthouse in the Straits of Mackinac has long been one of Michigan’s most endangered lighthouses. Deactivated and abandoned in 1912, the lighthouse has…

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Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2021

Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2021

January 2, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to seven national park properties (one national park, two national lakeshores, one national battlefield park, one national heritage area, and one national scenic trail) that attract…

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10 Things To See and Do at Presque Isle Park in Marquette

10 Things To See and Do at Presque Isle Park in Marquette

December 21, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips

It’s hard to pick Marquette’s top destination when recommending the area to new visitors. You could tell people to go hike Sugarloaf Mountain, walk through…

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Michigan Kayak Trips: The Pine River Offers Challenges, Beautiful Scenery

Michigan Kayak Trips: The Pine River Offers Challenges, Beautiful Scenery

December 20, 2020
by jonkatje
Kayak Trips

After a summer of kayaking the Flat River many times, we were looking to paddle different Michigan rivers that presented more of a challenge. In…

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Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

December 19, 2020
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

The Grand Haven Pier Lights are a pair of iconic pier lighthouses in Grand Haven, Michigan that mark the point where the Grand River meets…

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