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Happy 65th Birthday to the Mackinac Bridge

Happy 65th Birthday to the Mackinac Bridge

The Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic on November 1, 1957, so today is the 65th year it has been opened. The Mighty Mac, as many people refer to the bridge...
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The Last Weekend at Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV Area and Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry!

The Last Weekend at Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV Area and Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry!

The weather is shaping up to be an absolutely perfect fall weekend and two things that we really enjoy are heading into their last weekends of the 2022 season! First...
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Traverse City Beer Week

Traverse City Beer Week

We recently were in Traverse City for some Adventure Dining. This is where we pair an adventure with food and beverage that we feel pairs well together. With Traverse City...
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Mount Pleasant Summer Adventure

Mount Pleasant Summer Adventure

When we started planning a summer visit to Mount Pleasant, Michigan we knew we wanted to revisit a few places we had been to during spring. The Chippewa River runs...
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Adventure Dining in Marquette

Adventure Dining in Marquette

Marquette Michigan has endless adventures but did you know they also have a great food and beverage scene? For this visit, we decided to pair our activities with food and...
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Keweenaw Peninsula Paddling Adventure

Keweenaw Peninsula Paddling Adventure

It’s summer in the Keweenaw Peninsula and for this visit we are all about taking advantage of the nice weather for a paddling adventure.  First off, there are options, like...
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Our Stay at Big Sable Point Lighthouse

Our Stay at Big Sable Point Lighthouse

Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington is one of Michigan's most iconic lighthouses and we had the opportunity to spend two nights inside the lighthouse quarters. This was a bucket...
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Exploring the Waterloo State Recreation Area and Downtown Jackson

Exploring the Waterloo State Recreation Area and Downtown Jackson

Waterloo State Recreation is big. It's Not just kinda big, it's really big! At over 21,000 acres, it is the largest state rec area/park in the lower peninsula of Michigan....
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