10 09, 2023

Three Fall Trails in Northwest Michigan

2023-08-31T09:59:29-04:00

Autumn is a special time in Michigan. The vast wilderness looks like an impressionist’s painting, and the bursts of color found throughout cities and towns pop with joyous flare. The Northwest Lower Michigan region, between Grand Rapids and the Mackinac Bridge, is abundant with color and life this time of year. Here are three fall [...]

Three Fall Trails in Northwest Michigan2023-08-31T09:59:29-04:00
29 11, 2022

West Michigan Pike Part 2

2022-11-29T10:50:05-05:00

Mileage: 284 miles Driving Time: 6 hours, 20 minutes In Part 1 of this article, we drove from the southwest corner of the state all the way up the Lake Michigan coastline to the town of Muskegon. But the West Michigan Pike doesn’t end there. In old postcards and advertising it was promoted as “Lake [...]

West Michigan Pike Part 22022-11-29T10:50:05-05:00
17 10, 2022

Travel Around Grand Traverse Bay in Northwest Michigan

2022-10-17T21:53:05-04:00

Grand Traverse Bay in northwest Lower Michigan is really one large expanse of water separated by Old Mission Peninsula, effectively “splitting” it into East and West Grand Traverse Bay. The bays lead to Lake Michigan. For this driving tour, you’ll meander all the coastlines, starting in Charlevoix County in Norwood, traveling south to Traverse City, [...]

Travel Around Grand Traverse Bay in Northwest Michigan2022-10-17T21:53:05-04:00
22 03, 2022

Michigan Destinations for Roadschooling Families

2022-03-22T13:13:38-04:00

Roadschooling, nomadic education in other words, has blossomed the past several years as remote work better enables working parents to travel more accessibly. An RV helps to make that possible, as everything you need is at the ready when you need it. The beauty of roadschooling is that students get to experience history, art, culture, [...]

Michigan Destinations for Roadschooling Families2022-03-22T13:13:38-04:00
12 10, 2021

Fall Stargazing at its Finest in West Michigan

2021-10-13T13:41:05-04:00

The Upper Peninsula gets a lot of the recognition when it comes to finding a quiet, dark spot to stargaze. There’s no question you’ll be able to point out the Big Dipper or see a shooting star in this less congested area of the state, but you can find stargazing spots all along the western [...]

Fall Stargazing at its Finest in West Michigan2021-10-13T13:41:05-04:00
2 09, 2021

Northwest Driving Tour: Explore Benzie County

2021-08-25T13:00:59-04:00

Northwest Lower Michigan is well-known for its shoreline, orchards, peninsulas, and wineries. For these reasons and more, this area of the state has been known to be an escape. Although the region has grown significantly over the decades, you can still find quaintness and solitude and beauty. Benzie County, which is situated below Leelanau and [...]

Northwest Driving Tour: Explore Benzie County2021-08-25T13:00:59-04:00
11 01, 2021

Driving Tour: Northwest Region – Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

2021-01-12T07:27:53-05:00

Distance: 7.4 miles Driving Time: This driving tour lends itself to lots of stops and exploration, so plan on at least 90 minutes to two hours even though the driving time is much briefer. Northwest Lower Michigan, the left side of the mitten, is well-known for its picturesque scenery, fruitful orchards, wineries, water sports, and [...]

Driving Tour: Northwest Region – Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore2021-01-12T07:27:53-05:00
29 07, 2020

Flora and Fauna: Regional Hot Spots

2020-07-29T12:48:25-04:00

Upper Peninsula Want something off the beaten path? The southern Garden Peninsula, as it’s so known, is a land mass that juts out into Lake Michigan to form Big and Little Bays de Noc. In August and September, the cedar trees around Peninsula Point Lighthouse Park between the bays is a popular stopover for thousands [...]

Flora and Fauna: Regional Hot Spots2020-07-29T12:48:25-04:00
15 07, 2020

Fishing Spots for Anglers

2020-07-15T10:39:15-04:00

Trolling along on a big lake, casting a line off a dock or pier, spending an afternoon knee-deep in a stream with a rod in hand… fishing tends to conjure up memories of quiet days and exhilarating catches for recreational anglers – and dreams of such for neophytes. There are fishing guides who can recommend [...]

Fishing Spots for Anglers2020-07-15T10:39:15-04:00
12 06, 2020

Camper Perspective: Regional Activities for Outdoor Enthusiasts

2020-06-12T07:10:52-04:00

Being outside and enjoying the beauty of the state’s diverse landscape and waterways is the best part of camping in Michigan. Whether it’s by walking, riding, or paddling, there’s something that will pique the interest of every nature lover and outdoor enthusiast.   Northwest Whether you tube, kayak, canoe, or paddleboard, the Platte River in [...]

Camper Perspective: Regional Activities for Outdoor Enthusiasts2020-06-12T07:10:52-04:00
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