Exploring Henry Ford’s Northern Michigan
Transportation began to change dramatically in 1903, with the founding of the Ford Motor Company and its release of the first Model T in Detroit in 1908.
Secluded Paradise
Known as Round Island, Georgeann and her late husband, Paul, transformed an abandoned lighthouse on the nine-acre island into a true summer escape.
The World of Loons
As winter days give way to spring, northern Michigan cottage owners often relish the return of the loons. Revered for their eerie, echoing calls and striking coloration, the quintessential bird of the north is, for many, a symbol of all things wild.
Michigan Winters
“My wife and I challenged ourselves with a 5-mile round-trip trek across the ice to see this impressive sea stack at Pointe Aux Barques...
Skiing the U.P.
Michigan’s northern region features plenty of options for beginners and experts alike including 19 lift-fed areas skiers have their choice of single rope tow hills to full-featured resorts with double and triple chairlifts.
The Kromer Appeal
There’s just something about that hat that is never as obvious to Bob Jacquart as when he tours Michigan on his annual fact-finding mission, toting...
A Fall Appreciation Beyond Words
Michigan’s autumn landscape is always a spectacle, a blazing palette of red, gold, yellow and orange. Magnificent scenery is found all across the state,...
The 31 Flavors of U.S. Highway 31
If you had to pick one flavor to describe Michigan’s U.S. 31, it might be “freshwater sea,” spiced up by whatever’s cooking on the...
The Sunrise Side of Michigan
Just because a road may be less traveled doesn’t mean there is less to experience along the way. This is surely the case for...
For Those with the Drive, State’s Wonders Await
Michigan back roads offer a wealth of scenery, from sandy beaches and rocky cliffs to lush green forests and pastoral farm settings.