December 2006

Petoskey

Petoskey

A description of where to eat, gallery-hop and shop in Petoskey. Full article...

Resources For: Breaking House Rules in Traverse City

Resources For: Breaking House Rules in Traverse City

A list of professionals that worked on a new, lakefront home on Long Lake in Traverse City, including architect Ken Richmond, the builder, landscaper and window supplier. Full article...

Resources For: The Healing House in Leelanau County

Resources For: The Healing House in Leelanau County

A list of the professionals who worked on a new lakefront house featuring color and simplicity in Leelanau County, including the architect, the builder, landscaper and interior designer, many from Traverse City. Full article...

That's Ms. Alpha Dog to You

That's Ms. Alpha Dog to You

Profile of Tasha Stielstra, one of the top female mushers in the Midwest. She and her husband own Nature's Kennel and share what they know about sled dogs and the sport they love. Full article...

Travel to Petoskey for a Week of Winter Family Fun

Travel to Petoskey for a Week of Winter Family Fun

Winter in Petoskey is great for family travel fun. Full article...Holidays Up North )

My Dream Christmas Tree from Charlevoix

My Dream Christmas Tree from Charlevoix

I found my dream Christmas tree just outside Charlevoix. Full article...Holidays Up North )

Lake Leelanau Deer Tracking Dog

Lake Leelanau Deer Tracking Dog

Interview with Daryl Couturier and his dog Paige, who tracks lost deer for local hunters. Full article... ( )

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A "Never Say Die" Traverse City Bike Commuter

Fred Braun bikes the streets of Traverse City in snow, sleet, hail, rain and sun in his daily commute. Full article...Bike Features )

3 Northern Books, 3 Cozy Spots to Read Them

3 Northern Books, 3 Cozy Spots to Read Them

Settle in with one of these books set in Northern Michigan at a cozy spot in Leland, Wilderness State Park north of Petoskey and Bellaire. Full article...Where to Stay )

Help Save Great Lakes Water

Help Save Great Lakes Water

Learn how you can help save the Great Lakes by attending a get-together Sunday, November 16, at the State Theater, Traverse City. Full article...Events )

Bois Blanc Island Retreat

Bois Blanc Island Retreat

A vacation to Bois Blanc Island rejuvenates this writer's soul. Full article... ( )

Divine Secrets of the Lake Ann Cookie Queen

Divine Secrets of the Lake Ann Cookie Queen

Heavenly holiday cookie recipes from a Lake Ann kitchen, near Traverse City. Full article...Holidays Up North )

Shoreline Hope in Acme

Shoreline Hope in Acme

Acme residents work to purchase a mile of shore on East Grand Traverse Bay near Traverse City. Full article...Outdoors Features )

How to: Make Gingerbread Ornaments

How to: Make Gingerbread Ornaments

Use beautiful autumn leaves to make seasonal ornaments. Full article...How To Simple Pleasures )

Crystal Mountain Hosts Future Michigan

Crystal Mountain Hosts Future Michigan

Gather at Crystal Mountain to discuss energy, the economy and the environment in the Great Lakes state. Full article...Events )

A Traverse City  Iraq Vet Speaks Out

A Traverse City Iraq Vet Speaks Out

Army Sergeant Michelle Rudzitis, a member of the 46th Military Police Company, Michigan National Guard, Michigan Iraq War Veteran and resident of Traverse City tells of losing her leg in Iraq and her challenge to heal. Full article...Traverse Magazine )

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Daily Photo

Frankfort Lighthouse in fall. Photo by Paul Cari.

One last look at fall. View from Pierce Stocking Drive in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Photo by Darren King.

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What's Up North

Astronomy Days at Great Lakes Children's Museum in Traverse City

Nov 24, 2008 to Nov 25, 2008 01:00 PM until 04:00 PM

Astronomy Days at Great Lakes Children's Museum in Traverse City includes fun hands-on activities to help kids learn about our solar system and beyond. Museum Educator Anne Drake leads activities such as "Solar System in Your Pocket," during which children will create a model of our solar system and gain an understanding of relative distance. Other activities include creating clay planets to discover their relative sizes, making a glow-in-the-dark constellation to take home and a color perception activity.


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Recipes

Recipe

Sweet Apple Salsa

A decidedly not-spicy, fresh-fruit salsa that showcases the best of the North’s orchard bounty. Full recipe...

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