This year treat your holiday guests to a little taste of the Great lakes Bay Region. Here is a list of our local holiday food and drink suggestions: Levi’s Honey Glazed Ham’s. Nothing says tradition like Levi’s of Saginaw’s Honey Glazed Hams. These fully cooked, spiral cut hams have the perfect sweet crunchy crust. Be sure…
The holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends! Part of the fun of the holiday season is enjoying great food. Thankfully, we may be living in the best foodie town in the world! Here are some local favorites that are sure to make any party even better! Folgarelli’s Gourment Market…
We love nothing more than supporting the awesome local businesses of the Great Lakes Bay Region, especially during the Holiday season. If you are struggling to find something for those special people on your list, shop local. Here are our suggestions for Holiday gifts you can find in our area. Coyer Candles- Located in…
The perfect tailgate is all about the people you are with and the food and drinks you are enjoying! Add a fun tailgate game and great music to make your experience a success no matter the weather. Try these great Michigan products to help take your tailgate up a few notches! Enjoy!!! Hot Dogs: Koegel’s(Flint) A…
231 Outfitters This great design represents Northwestern Michigan by using the “231” Area Code. 231 Outfitters, located at 221 W Grandview Parkway in Traverse City, are the leaders in outdoor adventures in Traverse City and have one of our favorite t-shirt designs! High Five Threads With 2 prime locations in Traverse City, Front Street and The Village at…
As we approach another beautiful Summer we would like to share some great new Northern Michigan businesses that you are certain to love! All of them offer something unique that will enhance your Up North experience! Don’t miss these exciting new places: Brio Beach Inn (Traverse City) OPENING SOON! They have the newest waterfront rooms in…
Spring Morels have sprung! Legends ran rampant as the youngest of six growing up in Glen Arbor, Michigan. Traditions were formed generations before me, laboriously hunting the undeniable King of mushrooms known simply as “morels”. My Father Dale gifted me this tradition and in the spring, when the trillium and leeks can be seen from…
Whether you live in Traverse City or are visiting, these locally made products are ones you are going to want to take home to enjoy. Be sure to pack your cooler!!! Osorio Salsas. Miguel and Karla make the freshest and most delicious salsas you will ever have! Only the best ingredients go into everything they…
An Idyllic Afternoon on Victoria Creek By Tree Sturman I have always thought of a double kayak as a kind of “couples therapy,” a recreational analogue to the dreaded leather couch. But if you have the tremendous good fortune to be married to your best friend, then a double kayak, a transcendent landscape and a…
Petobego swamp, creek, pond and part time inlet to East Grand Traverse Bay April 18, 2015 Where was Shrek when I needed him? Of the 50 tours that I may recommend in Northern Michigan, a paddle of any sort at Petobego would be 49. Ugh. The good news was that we did not see a…
