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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 Jonathan Katje
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 Jonathan Katje
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 Jonathan Katje
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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The North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Heads Into Sixth Year After Record Participation

The North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Heads Into Sixth Year After Record Participation

December 19, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan has the most of a lot of things – we are blessed with the most freshwater coastline, the most lighthouses, and we also have…

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20 "New To Us" Michigan Places We Visited in 2020

20 “New To Us” Michigan Places We Visited in 2020

December 17, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

2020 has been a challenging year for vacation plans, traveling, and well, just about everything else too. We took a break for a few months…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020

Travel the Mitten – Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020

December 16, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

One of the reasons we love exploring Michigan is that there is never a shortage of great photo opportunities. Our early explorations of the state…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 21 Michigan Travel Goals for 2021

Travel the Mitten – Our 21 Michigan Travel Goals for 2021

December 15, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

The time has come to start planning for next year’s Travel the Mitten day trips and vacations, and we thought a fun way to do…

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2020 Year in Review: Our 20 Most Popular Posts

2020 Year in Review: Our 20 Most Popular Posts

December 13, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

As we get close to finishing up a 2020 that was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before, it’s time to take a look back at…

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See the Historic Train Trestle and a Waterfall at Schutmaat Park in Hamilton

See the Historic Train Trestle and a Waterfall at Schutmaat Park in Hamilton

December 6, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is full of many charming small-town parks, and we recently had the chance to explore Schutmaat Park in Hamilton. This park is located on…

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Michigan Landmarks: Portage Lake Lift Bridge

Michigan Landmarks: Portage Lake Lift Bridge

December 6, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

The Portage Lake Lift Bridge (Houghton-Hancock Bridge) is one of Michigan’s engineering marvels and the only connection between Houghton and the rest of the Keweenaw…

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