August 2010

Video: Tour the Earl Young Hobbit Houses in Charlevoix

Video: Tour the Earl Young Hobbit Houses in Charlevoix

A video tour of architect Earl Young's hobbit houses in Charlevoix, featuring fairytale sloping roofs and intricate details using mostly local materials. Full article...

Port Oneida Barn to Barn 5-K Run

Port Oneida Barn to Barn 5-K Run

The Port Oneida Barn 5-K Run through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a benefit to save historic farmsteads in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Full article...

Kayak Fishing Weekend in Sleeping Bear Bay for Legendary King Salmon

Kayak Fishing Weekend in Sleeping Bear Bay for Legendary King Salmon

Kayak fishing reigns for a weekend in September as kayak fishermen seek King Salmon in Sleeping Bear Bay in Northern Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes. Full article...

Born to Be Wild: Centenarian Lou Batori and Wife, Judith, Hit the Highway

Born to Be Wild: Centenarian Lou Batori and Wife, Judith, Hit the Highway

An interview with Glen Arbor's Lou and Judith Batori who travel the country on their Honda Gold Wing, bicycle and downhill ski at ages 100 and 91. Full article...

Kids Up North: Be a Northern Michigan Petoskey Stone Hunter

Kids Up North: Be a Northern Michigan Petoskey Stone Hunter

Five tips for finding and polishing Petoskey stones, fossilized ancient coral found on the beaches in the shallows of Lake Michigan along the Northern Michigan coast. Full article...

Leelanau Harvest Stompede Vineyards Run and Walk

Leelanau Harvest Stompede Vineyards Run and Walk

Celebrate the Leelanau Peninsula wine harvest with this one-of-a-kind run/walk through Leelanau County vineyards followed by a Wine Trail Event. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival Cuban Film Fund

Traverse City Film Festival Cuban Film Fund

Michael Moore launches Traverse City Film Festival Cuban Film Fund, a completely legal (but embargo-busting) way to help Cuban filmmakers fund their movies. Full article...

Buying Tips for Fishing Kayaks: The Boats, the Gear, the Safety

Buying Tips for Fishing Kayaks: The Boats, the Gear, the Safety

Tips for buying a fishing kayak; what to look for in the fishing kayak and paddle, safety features and where to find fishing kayaks in Northern Michigan. Full article...

Video: Tour the Charming Stafford's Bay View Inn in Petoskey

Video: Tour the Charming Stafford's Bay View Inn in Petoskey

Take a video tour of Stafford's Bay View Inn, the charming Petoskey inn. Full article...

Kids Up North: Why Leaves Change Color

Kids Up North: Why Leaves Change Color

Celebrate Northern Michigan fall color season with kids by sharing the science behind why leaves change color in the fall. Full article...

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