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At the end of each year I always have fun looking back at all of our great Michigan adventures. One of my favorite things to…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to many family-friendly attractions that help break up long drives. One of the first ones travelers encounter after crossing the…
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Michigan’s unique location surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes makes it an optimal habitat for many animal species. Black bears, moose, wolves, deer,…
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A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…