Standing on a giant, sandy dune at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, I turned to my husband and said, “Somewhere below is Lake Michigan.” We stood a few feet from the edge, looking down into a foggy abyss. The … Read More
Since watching the Smithosian’s Aerial America television program, I’ve always wanted to visit the unique, no-cars-permitted Mackinac Island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The horse-drawn carriages, fudge, and Victorian cottages all called my name. But the island’s allure was slightly diminished when a … Read More
Imagine cruising across the Straits of Mackinac on an approximate 18-minute ferry for your day trip to Mackinac Island. You snap photos as your ferry passes by the “Mighty Mac” suspension bridge, the longest in the Western Hemisphere. From afar, … Read More
You might wonder how many Old Mission Peninsula Wineries are in Traverse City. Eleven vineyards sit on this small sliver of land that extends into the beautiful blue waters of Grand Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan. These wineries are only … Read More