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Travel the Mitten's Ultimate Upper Peninsula Cannabis Guide (MAP)

Travel the Mitten’s Ultimate Upper Peninsula Cannabis Guide (MAP)

February 10, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Cannabis

Michigan’s recreational cannabis industry continues to grow, recently passing California as the top market by sales volume. Since state voters passed a 2018 ballot initiative…

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1000 Foot Freighters of the Great Lakes: Our Guide to the Biggest Boats

1000 Foot Freighters of the Great Lakes: Our Guide to the Biggest Boats

December 15, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

Michigan is an excellent place for boatwatching, with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes, the Soo Locks, and ports in Marquette, Detroit, Alpena,…

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2024 Freighters and Boats in Michigan Photo Gallery

2024 Freighters and Boats in Michigan Photo Gallery

November 10, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

Michigan’s unique location with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes makes it one of the best places to watch freighters as they travel….

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Soo Locks Boat Tour 2024: An Incredible Maritime Adventure (Photo Gallery)

Soo Locks Boat Tour 2024: An Incredible Maritime Adventure (Photo Gallery)

August 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The main attraction in Michigan’s oldest city is the Soo Locks, a set of two (soon to be three) locks that allow freighters to make the journey from…

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Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie

Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie

March 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sault Ste. Marie is Michigan’s oldest city and home to the Soo Locks, a marvel of engineering that allows large freighters to transit the elevation…

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2023 Year In Review: 23 Michigan Places We Visited For the First Time

2023 Year In Review: 23 Michigan Places We Visited For the First Time

December 30, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

At the end of each year I always have fun looking back at all of our great Michigan adventures. One of my favorite things to…

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Museum Ship Valley Camp - 10 Things We Loved About Our Visit

Museum Ship Valley Camp – 10 Things We Loved About Our Visit

June 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Museums

As Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie is full of historic attractions. One of its most visible landmarks is the Museum Ship Valley Camp, a…

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Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!

Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!

March 13, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

Over the past few years, more and more new travelers have visited Michigan. While our beautiful state has long been a great destination for vehicle-based…

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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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New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

September 4, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

A late August kick off event in Paradise marked the official grand opening of the Shore to Shore Birding Trail in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula….

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