![Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fishermans-Island-State-Park-Tropical-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
One of my favorite things to do each year is look back at what our most viewed posts were. This helps for future planning by…
![Pilgrim Haven Natural Area: Quiet Trails and Excellent Rockhounding on Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pilgrim-Haven-Natural-Area-Michigan-2023-470x140.jpg)
We’ve recently had the chance to explore some of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy properties in the South Haven area, and we were blown away…
![Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Michigan-Best-Photos-Rocks-Whitefish-Point-Beach-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, and as a result we have some amazing beaches throughout the Lower Peninsula and stunning…