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Van Riper State Park - Camping and Recreation on the Shores of Lake Michigamme in Marquette County

Van Riper State Park – Camping and Recreation on the Shores of Lake Michigamme in Marquette County

September 17, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than a dozen stunning state parks. We recently profiled Bewabic State Park in the Western U.P., and we’ve…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Kayaking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore With Uncle Ducky Outdoors

Photo Gallery Friday: Kayaking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore With Uncle Ducky Outdoors

August 21, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

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Kayaking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore With Uncle Ducky Outdoors

Kayaking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore With Uncle Ducky Outdoors

August 20, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

On our most recent trip to the always stunning Upper Peninsula, we were finally able to cross one activity off of our Michigan bucket list:…

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North Ottawa Dunes - Beautiful Hiking Trails in Ottawa County

North Ottawa Dunes – Beautiful Hiking Trails in Ottawa County

August 11, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan’s shoreline on Lake Michigan offers many opportunities to view and even hike on majestic sand dunes. The beauty of locations like Sleeping Bear Dunes,…

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7 Ways to Experience Shipwrecks in Michigan Without Diving the Great Lakes

7 Ways to Experience Shipwrecks in Michigan Without Diving the Great Lakes

July 31, 2015
by Chris Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Michigan is known as the “Great Lakes State” and also home to more lighthouses than any other state. Many of these lighthouses helped navigate ships…

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10 Things To Do Between Marquette and Big Bay in Marquette County, Michigan

10 Things To Do Between Marquette and Big Bay in Marquette County, Michigan

July 26, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Waterfalls

The drive north on CR-550 between Marquette and Big Bay is one of the most scenic in the Upper Peninsula, as it takes travelers on…

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Audie’s Restaurant in Mackinaw a Must Visit for Tourists and Families

Audie’s Restaurant in Mackinaw a Must Visit for Tourists and Families

July 19, 2015
by Chris Katje
Family Trips

One thing that changes from camping as adults and camping as adults with kids is dining habits. Vacations have to have some structure in lunch…

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Tanger Outlets in Byron Center Opens On July 31: A List of Nearby Attractions

Tanger Outlets in Byron Center Opens On July 31: A List of Nearby Attractions

July 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The much-anticipated Tanger Outlets center in Byron Center is set to open at the end of July, and extra work crews have been called in…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Petoskey State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Petoskey State Park

July 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

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Shark Week and Octonauts Highlight July Michigan Fun at Sea Life Aquarium

Shark Week and Octonauts Highlight July Michigan Fun at Sea Life Aquarium

July 8, 2015
by Chris Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

The largest aquarium in Michigan continues to see strong attendance figures and has been selling out many weekends this summer. We’re here today sharing July…

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