experience the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival Located in Charlotte Michigan, you can visit the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival the last weekend of February (Friday to Sunday). It makes sense to have a little fire, during the cold, sometimes snowy winter in Michigan. There is a fee to attend on Friday and Saturday, and you can […]
Michigan travel and vacation
50+ things to do on vacation in Michigan
50+ things to do on vacation in Michigan Michigan has so many great things to see and do. Our family has had many vacations in Michigan and attended a few festivals that we just had to see. We have compiled a list of some great things to see and do in Michigan. They are grouped […]
what you need to know when visiting Marquette Michigan
what to know when visiting Marquette Michigan Our family took a vacation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While there, we spent 2 days and nights in Marquette Michigan. Marquette is a large city in the UP and has so much to see and explore. While Marquette is a college town, there is so much more to […]
15+ things to do in Frankenmuth Michigan
top things to do in Frankenmuth Michigan My family and I live a little more than an hour away from Frankenmuth Michigan. So we will go there at least 4 times, a year. And sometimes I just make a run to Frankenmuth myself for shopping. There are so many fun things to do in Frankenmuth. […]
fun things to do with kids in the greater Lansing Michigan area
Keeping the kids entertained in the can be a challenge. Check out the different Lansing area kid activities you can do with your family in Michigan. What are your favorites to see? Where to visit in the Lansing area Abrams Planetarium East Lansing- check the schedule as visitation is Friday & Saturday nights, Sunday afternoon. […]
a look inside the Michigan Renaissance Festival
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 […]
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
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 you take 5 lefts from […]
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 […]
