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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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Arcadia Dunes is One of Northern Michigan's Most Rewarding Hikes

Arcadia Dunes is One of Northern Michigan’s Most Rewarding Hikes

May 4, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore may get the most attention when it comes to Lake Michigan sand dunes in Northern Michigan, but we recently had…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Benzie County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Benzie County Lighthouses

February 13, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

For our seventh edition of the Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map series we head back to Michigan’s west coast to check out the Benzie County…

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Frankfort Iron Works Ruins, Elberta

Frankfort Iron Works Ruins, Elberta

October 21, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Frankfort is well known for being a Lake Michigan beach town with plenty of sand and a vibrant downtown. Thousands visit the area each year…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Point Betsie Lighthouse Tour

Photo Gallery Friday: Point Betsie Lighthouse Tour

November 3, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Point Betsie Lighthouse - Lake Michigan

Point Betsie Lighthouse – Lake Michigan

February 18, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

One of our favorite lighthouses on Lake Michigan is the picturesque Point Betsie Lighthouse, which marks the southern end of the Manitou Passage. The light…

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