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In the spirit of Christmas and shopping and supporting local, we are making it a priority to shop local as much as possible this Christmas season. It means the world to us when you shop with us, and we know how important shopping small is …
Hello everyone! Summer is in full swing in Northern Michigan, and we figured it would be a great time to launch our long time idea of the Hometown Tourist blog series. This will be a blog series focused on featuring all things local and will …
Last summer, in mid-July, we made an impromptu Monday day trip to Mackinac Island with the kids. Our time there was limited and without much planning ahead, we didn’t get to explore as much as we would have liked, but we had a wonderful time …
From the crisp cool air to the vibrant colors covering the trees and ground, the pumpkin and apple aromas and flavors everywhere, and the overall comfy cozy feeling of fall, what’s not to love about this gorgeous season? So why not get out and enjoy …
It was an exceptionally warm week in mid-August and we were squeezing in one last adventure before the end of summer. After searching sites, activities, photos, and places to stay, we took a drive up north for a trip we’d never forget, making incredible memories …
As I’m preparing my fall posts for this coming season, I have been looking back on fall posts from years past. You can always search my site for specific seasons, themes, and other keywords, but I wanted to make it easier to find all of …
When you think wine country, what comes to mind? California? Italy? What about Michigan? Yes, you read that right… Michigan has a wine country and it’s absolutely gorgeous! The Traverse City area is home to over 30 wineries between the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas. …