renaissance festival in Michigan Have you ever wanted to experience what it would be like to live in the renaissance era? The Michigan Renaissance Festival may be what you are looking for It is a festival that happens on the weekends from mid-August to the beginning of October. And people who come, come dressed to […]
Michigan travel and vacation
enjoy Charlotte Frontier Days – Charlotte Michigan
what’s going on at Charlotte Frontier Days Growing up in Charlotte, Frontier Days is something my parents would take me to as a kid. We also went because I used to be in dance, and would perform during the festivities or was in the parade. Frontier Days has been happening in Charlotte since 1970. Money […]
what’s happening at the Impression 5 Science Museum – Lansing Michigan
see what’s new at the Impression 5 Science Museum in Lansing Michigan Located in downtown Lansing Michigan, You’ll find the Impression 5 Science Museum. With over 29,000 square feet to explore, this is a kid friendly museum you’ll want to add to your list of things to see. Think you won’t be amazed? this museum […]
what it’s like to staying at Laurium Manor Inn in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Staying at Laurium Manor Inn On a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we made a stop in the Keweenaw peninsula and booked a stay at the Laurium Manor Inn. We had been looking for a unique place to stay and felt this mansion was perfect for our family. Yes, it’s a mansion with it’s 13,000 […]
see what’s happening at Oden’s Fishing Hatchery in Michigan
Follow my blog with Bloglovin visiting Michigan’s Fishing Hatchery in Alanson Michigan Have you ever visited a fishing hatchery before? The fish hatchery in Oden is 1 of 6 that Michigan has. And here is something that I need to point out because it’s a little confusing. The Fish Hatchery is located in Oden. But if […]
11+ inexpensive family friendly things you can do near Petoskey Michigan
family friendly things to do near Petoskey Michigan The area around Petoskey Michigan is beautiful. Petoskey and the surrounding area has many family friendly things do that are inexpensive and unique. I’ve put together some of our families favorites and bucket list items. Visit Petoskey State Park – relax and enjoy the beach. Rent a […]
10+ things to know before traveling Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees
Have you ever heard of the Tunnel of Trees? It is a 20 mile drive along Michigan’s west coast along Lake Michigan. Located just north of Harbor Springs, it draws people through this windy road offering spectacular photo opportunities and views. I have drove in the mountains in several states, including horrible roads in Hawaii. […]
Greater Lansing be a tourist in your own town – Lansing Michigan
Greater Lansing tourist in your own town Looking for an inexpensive vacation for your family? Don’t have time to go away? It’s time for the annual Be a Tourist in your Own Town event in Greater Lansing. Read below on how you can be a tourist in your own town. For just $1 per passport […]
travel the Mid-Michigan donut trail
find delicious donuts along mid-Michigan’s donut trail In looking for something to do with my kids during Spring Break, I made a list of the donut shops in our area. It turned into a Mid-Michigan donut trail for us that we really enjoyed. There are other great donut shops, like the Lansing area Quality Dairy, […]
unique, strange and odd festivals in Michigan
I was looking for something fun things to do with family in the Summer. I wanted to go some place different. What resulted was this list of odd and unique festivals in Michigan. This list shares festivals year round. This allows you to find something fun to do in Michigan every month. You just need […]
What it’s like to experience the season closing of the Grand Hotel
closing down The Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Michigan A few years ago I heard about the closing of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and wanted to go. So when they were taking reservations we marked it on the calendar and made arrangements to go. It was interesting to learn the history of the Grand […]
