![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Shannon Long – Pure Brews Co-Host and Brew Export Founder](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Shannon-Long-Detroit-Zoo-470x140.jpg)
Pure Brews America aired during the month of October in the Detroit and Grand Rapids markets. Meijer, a strong supporter of Michigan’s craft beer industry,…
![Dutch Girl Brewery - Favorite Michigan Places](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20151001_170144-470x140.jpg)
My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Kelly and Luke Finchem – Owners and Founders of Dutch Girl Brewery
One of my favorite segments on Travel the Mitten has to be the My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan. I love sharing opinions of others…
![Old Mission Point Lighthouse - A Historic Beacon on the 45th Parallel](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mackinac-Traverse-City-Last-Part-UP-Trip-with-Boys-2253-470x140.jpg)
M-37 heads north from Traverse City for a little more than 17 miles, passing by orchards, wineries and scenic barns before it reaches its end….
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Sam Reese – Production Manager Upper Hand Brewery](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sam-Reese-Upper-Hand-Upper-Peninsula-Biz-2-470x140.jpg)
At Upper Hand Brewery, beer is “brewed and bottled where its meant to be enjoyed”, meaning it is only available in the Upper Peninsula. A…
![14 Northwest Michigan Breweries You Should Check Out For Michigan Craft Beer Month](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tc2AYZpMjJVLGboVeGyTDTqPRPeulj401LmjlyaH2Qk-1-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Craft Beer Month 2015 is only a little more than half over, which still gives you plenty of time to get out and support…
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Luke Stier – Executive Producer WOODTV](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/luke-Stier-Calder-Plaza-Festival-of-the-Arts-470x140.jpg)
Luke Stier has lived in Michigan his entire life. His name may not sound familiar to everyone in the state, but he is a vital…
![Drink Michigan Wine From Chateau Grand Traverse and Help Michigan State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Michigan-Wines-Chateau-Grand-Traverse-470x140.png)
What could be better than living in Michigan and drinking a wine made right here in state from grapes grown in one of the…
![Pi Day 2015: How to Celebrate Once in a Lifetime Day in Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Pi-Day-Grand-Traverse-Pie-Company-470x140.png)
National Pie Day may be celebrated every year in the month of January, but March 14th 2015 offers a great way to celebrate Pi Day…
![The Filling Station Microbrewery - Good Beer and Great Pizza in Traverse City](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Filling-Station-Flight-470x140.jpg)
When we were up in Traverse City late last fall and staying at the Great Wolf Lodge, we also made it a point to get…