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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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Karl's Cuisine and Superior Coast Winery & Brewery, Sault Ste. Marie

Karl’s Cuisine and Superior Coast Winery & Brewery, Sault Ste. Marie

April 8, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

I love visiting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and one of my favorite activities while there is watching Great Lakes freighters as they travel to and…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Soo Locks Boat Tours Lighthouse Cruise

Photo Gallery Friday: Soo Locks Boat Tours Lighthouse Cruise

July 12, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, 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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

March 4, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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10 Things to See and Do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

January 11, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

As Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie is full of historical attractions for all interest groups. The city’s position on the St. Mary’s River linking…

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November 10, 2015: Remembering the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on the 40th Anniversary of its Sinking

November 10, 2015: Remembering the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on the 40th Anniversary of its Sinking

November 3, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Museums

On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and all 29 of its crew members were lost on Lake Superior during a fierce storm. The…

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Governor Snyder Highlights Two Hearted River, Soo Locks and Universities in Annual Upper Peninsula Trip

Governor Snyder Highlights Two Hearted River, Soo Locks and Universities in Annual Upper Peninsula Trip

August 16, 2015
by Chris Katje
Vacation

Over the weekend, Michigan’s governor Rick Snyder ended his short annual trip to the Upper Peninsula. The trip was a busy one for our governor…

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Michigan's Top 10 Man-Made Wonders: Upper Peninsula Edition

Michigan’s Top 10 Man-Made Wonders: Upper Peninsula Edition

July 14, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a land of incredible natural beauty, and a minimal population compared to the Lower Peninsula makes it an alluring place for…

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26 Things To Do In Michigan This Spring: Travel the Mitten's A To Z Guide

26 Things To Do In Michigan This Spring: Travel the Mitten’s A To Z Guide

March 27, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Spring has finally arrived here in Michigan, and each week brings more daylight and warmer temperatures. After months of being limited by snow, ice and…

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Soo Locks: 2015 Great Lakes Shipping Season Opens This Week

Soo Locks: 2015 Great Lakes Shipping Season Opens This Week

March 23, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

The 2015 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week, as the first vessel passage through the Soo Locks after its yearly re-opening is expected…

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