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Detroit Zoo 2023: Photo Gallery and Favorite Things From Our Visit

Detroit Zoo 2023: Photo Gallery and Favorite Things From Our Visit

August 17, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

It had been close to 30 years since Chris and I had visited the Detroit Zoo. In July, we each made a trip to this…

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Photo Gallery Friday: John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival 2023

Photo Gallery Friday: John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival 2023

June 9, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

For the past two months, John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids has hosted a unique event that is the first of its kind to visit…

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Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique, Frankfort

Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique, Frankfort

March 24, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Last summer while spending a weekend at the Betsie River Campsite and exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we discovered one of Northern Michigan’s…

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Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park Is Open For 2022 With Exciting New Changes (Photo Gallery)

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park Is Open For 2022 With Exciting New Changes (Photo Gallery)

May 3, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

For almost 10 years now Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park has been one of our favorite zoos in Michigan. Located in Alto, this family-friendly and…

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DeYoung Family Zoo - See Lions, Tigers and Bears in the Upper Peninsula!

DeYoung Family Zoo – See Lions, Tigers and Bears in the Upper Peninsula!

January 11, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

Tucked away in the southwest corner of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula just 15 miles from Menominee, the DeYoung Family Zoo boasts a collection of more than…

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