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DeTour Reef Light: Historic Beacon Stands Tall Near Drummond Island

DeTour Reef Light: Historic Beacon Stands Tall Near Drummond Island

October 16, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

We love Michigan lighthouses, and with Travel the Mitten we’ve been fortunate to share our experiences visiting close to 100 of the more than 120…

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Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year

Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year

December 21, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

We’ve spent most of time traveling Michigan looking for waterfalls, lighthouses, historic sites, and large wildlife. This year we expanded our focus to birdwatching as…

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2022 Michigan Freighter Gallery: We Like Big Boats

2022 Michigan Freighter Gallery: We Like Big Boats

December 17, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

One of our favorite things to do while traveling around Michigan is see all the Great Lakes freighters that visit our port or pass by…

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Vacation Week on Drummond Island - 2022 Photo Gallery

Vacation Week on Drummond Island – 2022 Photo Gallery

October 25, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Drummond Island is an all-seasons vacation paradise in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The third largest island in Lake Huron, Drummond Island offers 129 miles of mostly…

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Visit the Unique and Breathtaking Fossil Ledges on Drummond Island

Visit the Unique and Breathtaking Fossil Ledges on Drummond Island

November 25, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that they are hard to capture in photographs or descriptions. Seeing these places in person is the only…

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Kayaking Michigan: Drummond Island Shipwrecks in Scammon Cove (MAP)

Kayaking Michigan: Drummond Island Shipwrecks in Scammon Cove (MAP)

November 2, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Kayak Trips

During a recent week-long vacation on beautiful Drummond Island, we were able to do quite a bit of exploring on both the inland trails for…

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An A to Z Guide to Drummond Island Adventure

An A to Z Guide to Drummond Island Adventure

October 12, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Ask anyone that has spent time on Michigan’s Drummond Island and they’ll waste no time telling you why they love it there and why you…

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Michigan Bucket List: Islands

Michigan Bucket List: Islands

April 17, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks, Lighthouses

We’ve enjoyed putting together “bucket lists” of things to do and see in Michigan over the past few months, from waterfalls to lighthouses, sand dunes…

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