![Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Petoskey-Hemingway-Statue-Best-Small-Town-470x140.jpg)
It’s one of our favorite times of year, as USA Today launches a round of 10Best Reader’s Choice polls centered around small towns. Michigan is…
![Burnt Marshmallow Brewing, Petoskey](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Burnt-Marshmallow-Brewing-Petoskey-Farm-470x140.jpg)
On our Northern Michigan vacation last August, we spent a few days exploring the breweries in the Traverse City and Petoskey region. In addition to…
![Karl's Cuisine and Superior Coast Winery & Brewery, Sault Ste. Marie](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Karls-Cuisine-Winery-Brewery-Sault-Ste.-Marie-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewing Company - Petoskey](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10635907_10207012433169734_8925085370646909163_n-470x140.jpg)
A family-owned operation that started in Manistique in 2004, Mackinaw Trail Winery continues to be one of the fastest growing producers of great Michigan wine….
![Jaden James Brewery and Cascade Winery - Grand Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2014-10-23-14.10.08-470x140.jpg)
Jaden James Brewery looks pretty unassuming from the outside, which is why if you live in the Grand Rapids area you may have driven past…