If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to get outside and explore Michigan, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources just handed you three of them. Coming up on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, the DNR is offering…
Things To Do in the Fall in the Silver Lake, Pentwater and Ludington Area
We hate saying goodbye to summers in Michigan. But eventually the calendar turns and fall comes upon the mitten state. Fortunately, our fall season is as pleasant and fun to enjoy as summer in the state of Michigan. One of…
What Michigan DNR Campgrounds are Impacted by the Ice Storm of 2025?
In late March, a historic and devastating round of ice storms hit Northern Michigan. In addition to many homes being damaged and several thousands of residents dealin with multiple days of lost power, acres of state land and Michigan DNR…
Tips to Prevent Spring Basement Flooding
While most of us in Michigan are happy to see warmer weather, spring can be a tough time on basements. As we had a winter filled with snowfall – the water table in the ground is high as snow melts.…
Michigan Snowmobile Trail Regulations
For the first time in several years, the northern region of Michigan has been blanketed with several feet of snow just in time for the official opening of the snowmobile trail season on December 1st. This rare early-season accumulation marks…
Driving the Tunnel of Trees – What You Need to Know
One of the “must” do things to do in Michigan in the fall is to see the famed Tunnel of Trees. This is a drive that essentially spans between Harbor Springs and Cross Village in the Northwest corner of the…
Going to the NASCAR Cup Race in Brooklyn in August, Top 5 Things to Know
Michigan International Speedway in the southern part of Michigan has been hosting NASCAR races since 1969. For many years, the track hosted a race in June and August. With the many changes in NASCAR and tracks, today the race is…
Rock Picking in Michigan
A rapidly growing hobby in Michigan is rock picking. Many will comb the beaches of Michigan this summer looking for specialty stones and rocks. A few that many will look for include: The Petoskey Stone Image Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Petoskey_stone_Hexagonaria_percarinata_2.jpg Petoskey Stones…
Top Trivia Bars in Michigan
Over the last 10 years, bars across Michigan have begun to host trivia nights, and they have become wildly successful. People flock to trivia nights to test their knowledge, have fun with friends and have some drinks. Some trivia nights…
Oldest Barber Shops in Michigan
Barber shops used to be a staple of neighborhoods. Not just a place to get your hair clipped or a shave, barber shops were a source of neighborhood social connectivity and local information. Barber shops have long been a staple…