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We recently were in Manchester, Michigan for the first time. Manchester is located about 30 minutes Southwest of Ann Arbor. During our planning for visiting the area we learned that...

Ludington State Park has reopened! After a large portion of the park has been shut down for upgrades, it is completed and now totally open. The upgrades included repaved roads,...

We had the opportunity to board the S.S. Badger in Ludington, Michigan for a behind-the-scenes tour of this iconic ship.  The SS Badger-an icon of Lake Michigan and a living...

Planning your next family vacation this summer? Look no further than Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan’s oldest city. This historic waterfront town offers a perfect blend of hands-on fun, outdoor adventure,...

This is a fun time of year in Sault Ste. Marie! The Soo Locks are now open for the season! Things got started with the Clyde S. VanEnkevort taking the...

Ludington Michigan is photogenic. What do we mean by that? Well, there are so many different spots, features, landmarks and more that lead to great photography opportunities. Over the past...

There is nothing better than having a winter adventure when the snow is flying. That is exactly what happened in Manistee. We had made plans to visit Manistee National Golf...

Had we heard of ice climbing? Yes. Had we seen ice climbing in person? No.  Had we tried ice climbing? Another No. That all changed while we were in Munising...