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Know Before You Go: Mackinac Bridge Credit Card Fees Begin in 2025

Know Before You Go: Mackinac Bridge Credit Card Fees Begin in 2025

January 1, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

The Mackinac Bridge sees more than four million vehicle crossings each year, and the tolls that are collected from those vehicles help keep the bridge…

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2024 Birds of Michigan Photo Gallery

2024 Birds of Michigan Photo Gallery

December 30, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

2024 was another great year for our birdwatching here in Michigan. As we traveled around the state this year we were able to visit more…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: The Narnia Trail, a Scenic and Magical Hike in the Upper Peninsula

Michigan Trail Tuesday: The Narnia Trail, a Scenic and Magical Hike in the Upper Peninsula

November 26, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Duncan Bay Nature Preserve, Cheboygan

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Duncan Bay Nature Preserve, Cheboygan

October 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Nautical North Family Adventures: A Cheboygan Shipwreck Tour The Whole Family Will Enjoy

Nautical North Family Adventures: A Cheboygan Shipwreck Tour The Whole Family Will Enjoy

September 29, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

We’ve been fortunate to take many boat cruise trips throughout Michigan, including some at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in Petoskey and Harbor Springs, along the…

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Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

August 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

  A new collection of 10best.com Reader’s Choice polls has hit the internet, and this time the focus is on fall. Contests include Best Pumpkin…

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Shepler's Les Cheneaux Lighthouse Cruise: Six Lighthouses and Beautiful Island Views

Shepler’s Les Cheneaux Lighthouse Cruise: Six Lighthouses and Beautiful Island Views

August 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry offers a variety of cruises each year in addition to their daily trips to Mackinac Island. We’ve been lucky enough to…

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Victory Cruise Lines Will Return to the Great Lakes in 2025

Victory Cruise Lines Will Return to the Great Lakes in 2025

July 30, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

The Great Lakes cruise industry is alive and well, though this year saw the absence of two prominent boats. The Ocean Navigator and Ocean Voyager,…

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Martin Reef Light, Lake Huron

Martin Reef Light, Lake Huron

June 23, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

As ships coming down the St. Mary’s River from Lake Superior make the turn at De Tour and head west to the Straits of Mackinac…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: De Tour Peninsula Nature Preserve

Michigan Trail Tuesday: De Tour Peninsula Nature Preserve

June 18, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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