Some call it “sprinter” — the tumultuous transition from winter to spring, when Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind. Gorgeous weather one day, a dusting of snow the next. I’m loving the touch-and-go “sprinting,” though, because after a long winter up north, I feel obliged to savor every…
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There's a research study famous now in the travel industry that came to an interesting conclusion: Much of the happiness boost given by travel comes in the anticipation. First discussed in the journal, “Applied Research in Quality of Life,” found that planning a trip can, in some cases, even make…
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I’ll be candid. This was to be my first time ever cross-country skiing. But I knew exactly where I wanted to go, because it’s where all the cool kids (i.e. my friends, of course) go for X-C skiing (which is what the cool kids call it). Palmer Woods. By Paul Baumbusch | Trail Genius I awakened with a…
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1. The floral and fruity “notes” are added ingredients. I’m just going to straight up admit it.: GUILTY. As I quickly learned in my trips around the trail, unless, the wine happens to be a fun exception – like 45 North’s Peach Fizz – for the most part, all of these unique notes, aromas, and…
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Wintertime in Michigan can present certain challenges, but it also brings a powerful beauty to the landscape of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; rolling ice features transform each stretch of shoreline into frontiers of alien planets; glistening snow lays heavy on boughs of white pines…
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There's no doubt that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is known for possessing some of the world's most stunning scenery. So when in the area, it is not uncommon to spot visitors, and even locals, capturing its innate beauty through the lens of their iPhone or camera. As temperatures drop, you…
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Come heart of winter, Leelanau County dining rooms glow with the energy of a culinary travel adventure. Here are a few ways Leelanau's most creative chefs are going global with special meals both memorable—and affordable. By Kim Schneider | Foodie Sunday Suppers, Northport Come winter Sundays, the…
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It’s wintertime in northern Michigan wine country, and though you might be fooled into thinking that the wine scene hibernates for the season, au contraire! By Erin Rose | Libation Lover While the vines keep warm under freshly fallen snow, things stay pretty toasty in the tasting rooms as well, where…
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Sledding. Hiking. Snowshoeing. Stunning natural scenery. Warmer temperatures and sunshine draw visitors to the snowy dune climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes in the midst of a government shutdown affecting our National Parks; Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes encourages winter safety through clothing and gear…
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Skeet shooting. Snowshoe winery tours. Glen Arbor Winterfest and Crystal River wildlife viewing from kayak or canoe—here’s a shortlist of happenings and events to help make the winter of 2019 your best winter yet. By Bob Butz | Adventurist Snowshoe The Vineyards With Grand Traverse Bike Tours Anybody…
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