April 2006

	10 Reasons to Love Grand Traverse List of 10 activities to do and places to visit that should not be missed when vacationing in or travelling to Grand Traverse County. Full article...
	10 Reasons to Love the Little Traverse Region A list of 10 activities not to miss if you visit the Little Travese region which includes Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Full article...
	An Ode to Eggs A local farm family explains the ins and out of raising chickens and harvesting eggs. Full article...
	Antiques in Harbor Springs Harbor Springs is a haven for antiquing and antique shoppers. Shopping guide paired with a dining choice. Full article...
	Bike the Tart Trail A day trip on the TART (Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation) Trail, which winds through neighborhoods, past shops and restaurants and arrives at the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. Full article...
	Bike the Trail from Petoskey to Harbor Springs Rent a bike and hop on the bike trail that runs between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Includes options for kids, families, as well as places to eat and drink. Full article...
	Carol Livingston, member of the Wednesday Piecemakers A profile of the Wednesday Piecemakers who make a homemade quilt to offer every child in Antrim County who is involved in something as traumatic as a car accident, an abusive home, a fire. Full article...
	Chateau Lorraine: Mackinac Island A profile of Mackinac Island's Chateau Lorraine, a French Quarter-style Victorian B & B. Full article...
	Christopher West, Lighthouse Saver An interview with Christopher West, a young man who organized the nonprofit Waugoshance Lighthouse Preservation Society to save the lighthouse from demolition. Full article...
	Explore the Old Mission Peninsula Scenic drive to the end of the 22-mile Old Mission Peninsula, including stops for food, hikes and scenic overlooks. Full article...
	Finding Farm-fresh Eggs Explains the benefit to farm-fresh eggs as opposed to factory-farmed eggs and gives locations for finding fresh eggs in Northern Michigan. Full article...
	Fishing Interlochen's Lake Dubonnet Lake Dubonnet, just a short drive from Traverse City, offers absolute seclusion and thriving populations of pike, perch, bluegills and bass. Full article...
	Float Grand Traverse Bay Two great ways to get on the waters of Grand Traverse Bay; a tall ship cruise and kayaking the shoreline vistas. Full article...
	Hike Little Traverse Three hikes offer breathtaking landscapes and solitude, often just a few moments away from Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Full article...
	Hiking the Grand Traverse Backcountry Hikes in Sand Lakes Quiet Area, Keystone Rapids Trail and the old State Hospital, paired with dining options. Full article...
	Hometown Hero: Eleanor West An interview of Eleanor West, director of Camp Quality, a summer camp for children with cancer. Full article...
	Kevin Kelly, Wildfire Fighter Interview with wildfire fighter, Kevin Kelly, a federal Wildland Firefighter for 15 years who is based now at the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. Full article...
	Old Mission Peninsula Wine Country Wine tour on Old Mission Peninsula including descriptions of wineries as well as suggestions for wines to sample at each. Full article...
	Paddle Traverse City's Boardman River Pack a gourmet picnic lunch and drift down the Boardman River's cool, shallow water. Full article...
	Paul Hubbell, The Better Farmer An interview with Paul Hubbell who farms in an environmentally sensitive way. Full article...
	Petoskey's Foodie Paradise Petoskey is filled with gourmet food, cafes, organic food and kitchen gadgets as well as the barstool once occupied by Ernest Hemingway. Full article...
	Pond Hill Farm Pond Hill Farm is a working farm that hosts a farm store in a barn where the Spencers sell organic vegetables, grains and meets as well as homemade jams and jellies. U-pick strawberries and raspberries when in season. Full article...
	Riesling on the Rise Northern Michigan Riesling has catapulted the region's winemakers onto the international stage. Full article...
	Shaynee Fanara and Sam Hunt, Rescuers An interview with Shaynee Fanara and Sam Hunt, members of the Emmet County Dive Team who rescued three men from a capsized sailboat. Full article...
	Ski Little Traverse Details of what skiers will find at Boyne Highlands and Nub's Nob, both located in the Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Little Traverse region. Full article...
	Spring Daytrip: Empire Tips for visiting Empire in the Leelanau Peninsula including ways to play outdoors, and places to shop and eat. Full article...
	Summer Secret A profile of The Starboard Inn, tucked on River Street in Elk Rapids, and offering a historic step back to serenity. Full article...
	Sylvania Paddling Resources Campgrounds, permits and outfitters for people wanting to canoe, kayak or paddle the Sylvania Wildnerness Area in the Ottawa National Forest. Full article...
	The Birders of Whitefish Point Birders flock to the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, where more than a third of North America's roughly 800 bird species have been sighted. In April, the birders might spot a huge cross-section stopping off to rest on their long migrations back North. Full article...
	The Brothers' Place Profile of The Brothers' Place on Beaver Island, a rambling, historic, whitewashed lodge, perfect for a quiet hideaway. Full article...
	The Lake Michigan Sunset Penthouse A profile of The Lake Michigan Sunset Penthouse in Manistee, a beachside retreat perfect for a quiet getaway. Full article...
	The Many Ways to Cook an Egg This how-to guide explains poaching eggs, making fool-proof hard-boiled eggs and perfect peaks, how to transport deviled eggs and how to remove a piece of shell in your bowl. Full article...
	The Tunnel of Trees Road trip through M-119 Tunnel of Trees, including where to eat, hike and pull over for gorgeous views. Full article...
	Top Secret Getaways Five fabulous but little-known escapes Up North. Full article...
	Tour Oden's Fish Hatchery Take a tour of the Oden State Fish Hatchery which incubates, raises and releases 1,000,000 fish into Michigan's streams, rivers and lakes. Full article...
	Visit Interlochen Center for the Arts Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts, offers concerts throughout the year by professional artists as well as student performers. Full article...
	Wendy Wagoner, Savior of Native Plants Interview with Wendy Wagoner who helped establish the Eastern Upper Peninsula Northern Wild Plant and Seed Cooperative: to promote, propagate and protect native plants. Full article...

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