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Paddling, Lighthouses, Dunes and the Makers Trail: Summer in Southwest Michigan

Paddling, Lighthouses, Dunes and the Makers Trail: Summer in Southwest Michigan

Today we are talking about our summer adventure in Southwest Michigan from St. Joseph down to Warren Dunes State Park, including stops for food and beverages along the way. We...
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The Pinckney Grand Slam

The Pinckney Grand Slam

The Pinckney State Recreation Area is full of endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. The 11,000 acres includes lakes, trails beaches and more. We decided to head to the Silver Lake...
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Summer Adventure Dining in Mt. Pleasant

Summer Adventure Dining in Mt. Pleasant

Let's go Adventure Dining in Mount Pleasant, Michigan! Adventure Dining consists of doing something fun outdoors and pairing it with food and beverage.  In this edition of Adventure Dining we...
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8 Spots to Get Incredible Views of the Mackinac Bridge

8 Spots to Get Incredible Views of the Mackinac Bridge

We are often asked about where are good spots to get views of the Mackinac Bridge. There is no single answer to that, so we are going to share some...
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Adventure Dining in Jackson, Michigan

Adventure Dining in Jackson, Michigan

Let's go Adventure Dining in and around Jackson, Michigan. If you are new to our Adventure Dining, here is how it works. We go out and do something fun and...
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Adventure Dining in Bay City and Midland

Adventure Dining in Bay City and Midland

Let's go Adventure Dining! You may be asking "what is Adventure Dining?" Well, we are here to explain it. Adventure Dining is where we pair an outdoor adventure with food...
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Blue Ice at Fayette Historic State Park

Blue Ice at Fayette Historic State Park

Over the past few years blue ice formations have been getting a lot of attention on the Great Lakes. You may have seen photos from around the Mackinac Bridge. Well,...
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The Closest Race in I-500 in History!

The Closest Race in I-500 in History!

The 2023 I-500 was the 54th edition of the iconic snowmobile race in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. If you are not familiar with this event, it is a 500 lap...
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