Winter in Michigan is a great time for snow sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing, but if you’re looking for a different type of winter sports action, then you won’t want to miss the UP 200 and other sled dog races around Michigan. We made this interactive guide to Michigan dog sledding to help you plan your trip. The UP 200 The UP 200 is one of the best dog sled races in the United States. Every winter, mushers ...
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Growing up in the central Upper Peninsula made it easy for my family to take day occasional day trips to Mackinac Island. My Dad would pack up the car in the early morning, and about three hours later, my mom, Dad, sister, and I would be on a ferry to the island. Those early memories include horses (lots of horses), fudge and ice cream, the hustle and bustle of the downtown area, and bike rides around the island. They’re fond ...
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A trip to a Michigan cider mill for some apple cider and donuts is a true sign of fall in Pure Michigan. Yates Cider Mill was born in the days of Lincoln, years before the electric light bulb made its debut. Six generations later, Yates continues to be a gathering place for many in and around the Rochester area. Yates is a place where people come to share traditions, memories, and a special sense of community. The Yates mill operation ...
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Autumn is harvest time and as we all know, along with the harvest comes delicious fall desserts. I caught up with a few of the Upper Peninsula’s best bakers this month to highlight some of their fall-inspired favorites. Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie – Joe’s Cakes Joe’s cakes, within the historic Landmark Inn in Marquette, is a standout Upper Peninsula bakery, and Joe’s sour cream apple walnut pie is one of his most popular desserts. When Joe Heck’s grandmother immigrated ...
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Michigan lighthouses bring history, beauty, and uniqueness to our coastline. Each year, visitors can take an in-depth tour of some of these lighthouses at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival. Visiting the coastline of Lake Huron and stopping at a Michigan state park, fond memories can be made so easily. Although modern navigational technology has made lighthouses nearly obsolete, some still do serve as a guiding light for ships on the Great Lakes. More than 115 lighthouses dot Michigan’s Great Lakes ...
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The Nemo 500 Outhouse Races is a unique and hilarious concept where people participate in a race across the historic downtown with their clever outhouse designs. It is an annual event in Coopersville and invites plenty of fun, laughs, and lots of fun activities and food. So whether you are planning to take part in the mad race or just go as a spectator, get ready to have a wonderful time at this year’s Nemo 500 Outhouse Races. About The ...
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Yellow Dog Falls are a collection of drops at the on the lower Yellow Dog River, near Big Bay. They are relatively easy to access, only a short .75 mile from the road to the main drop. The riverside trail is pretty well marked by footprints of other waterfall enthusiasts. You do have to cross a creek or two, but there are makeshift bridges along the way. The saying goes something like “you’ll find it when you are not looking ...
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Alright, I’m not an artist by any means. Ask me to draw a person, and I’ll draw you a stick figure. Ask me to draw a tree; it’s going to be a brown trunk with a giant green blob on top of it. This is why I did not go to Hot Plate Pottery for the longest time, despite working right across the street and staring at it almost every day. But then I finally drew up the courage to ...
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Superior water, superior beer, superior people, these are the traits found only at the UP Fall Beer Festival. This September 12th will mark the 7th year of the event. After several annual trips to the taps, I’ve compiled a list of tips to help you find the Beer Fest of your dreams. 7 Tips To Have The Perfect Up Fall Beer Fest 1. PRELOAD Up Fall Beer Fest is a 5-hour event dedicated to the best local beers in Michigan. ...
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Summer may be rapidly coming to a close, but there is still plenty of time for a kayak trip in one of Michigan’s famous bodies of water. Whether you seek lakes or rivers, I have had the pleasure of polling fellow readers and compiling a list of Michigan’s favorite waterways. Stand-up paddling might look like a new sport, but it’s been around for a long time. The water sport is now growing the fastest around the world. One reason is ...
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Clinton Fall Festival in Michigan is an event for people f all ages. Mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and kids at home, everyone can visit and enjoy this festival together. There will be over two hundred and fifty booths for arts and crafts, a car show where almost five hundred cars will be displayed, live music, a parade, and a lot more fun at Clinton Fall Festival. The Clinton Fall Festival is held every September in the village of ...
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This installment of the Detroit Pizza Tour takes us to Tomatoes Apizza, located in the uppermost reaches of Farmington Hills, a stone’s throw from West Bloomfield Township (right on the 14-mile dividing line). Tomatoes Apizza actually has two locations, both in Farmington Hills. I choose to review the 14 Mile location because I’ve had pizza from both and prefer it. Could it have something to do with the coal-fired pizza oven? The more southern location, on Halsted, uses a brick ...
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In the unassuming, working-class suburb of Hazel Park, within a mile of Detroit Proper, lies a legend among pizza joints: Loui’s Pizza. My first introduction to Detroit-style pizza was Buddy’s, a legend of its own with 9 locations in the Detroit metro area. But part of what makes Loui’s so special is that there is only one. Loui’s Pizza is so adorable in its ambiance as to trump any Buddy’s atmosphere I’ve been to. There are literally hundreds of basket-cradled ...
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I have picked up a Shield’s pizza a time or three to bring home and have always thoroughly enjoyed the warmish pizza at my own kitchen table, dutifully resisting the urge to break it out on the drive home. But to give Shield’s a completely fair shake, I had to go in and have the entire dining experience. Shield’s Pizza Detroit Location Shields of Southfield25101 Telegraph Rd.Southfield, MI 48076248-356-2720 Other locations are in Macomb Township, Rochester Hills, and Troy. Shield’s ...
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Joe Muer Seafood introduces Sunday brunch this weekend with a luxurious à la carte menu that ranges from eye-opener cocktails and crab-cake-and-bacon signature Benedicts to griddled New Orleans bread pudding and brandy-infused Maine lobster rolls. Joe Muer Seafood Menu Highlights of the extensive Joe Muer Seafood menu — in addition to the aforementioned Joe Muer Benedict ($18) — include specialties such as grilled shrimp over creamy grits with poached eggs, étouffée sauce, and Andouille sausage ($20) and huevos rancheros with ...
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