Excursions

One of my favorite Michigan islands is donning its snowy white coat and is aswirl in wintry beauty right now. And, yes, it’s open...

Surely Spring! Celebrate Earth Day. Plant some trees. Find wildflowers growing at local parks. Get the bike out and ride. Go for a run.

Yesss! Cottage Life. Reminisce about loon calls, watching the sunrise, feeling the breeze. Check out cottage and lakefront living shows or boat shows.

Wildly Winter! Ice-carving festivals, candlelight walks, holiday gatherings, all are fun. Rent a pair of snowshoes. Go for a lantern-lit winter hike or ski. There are concerts and theater performances all over the state. It’s a great time to make snow angels and toboggan with the kids. Go cross-country skiing. Try ice fishing at Tip-Up Town if you dare.

 Wonderful Winter! Endless holiday festivity. A great time to go sledding.  Enjoy sleigh rides and Christmas parades, New Year’s Eve parties and other great...

People, places, events and autumn attractions to explore in Michigan during the fall in the months of October and November.

Southerners typically lay claim to the sport of bass fishing. And although its rise in popularity corresponded to the water projects that created Southern...

People, places and events to explore in michigan during the months of December and January.

Places to go and things to do in Michigan during the summer months

From archaeology and astronomy to harvest fare and haunted fun, autumn in Michigan brims with things to do and places to go.