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Kayak Les CheneauxLes Cheneaux Islands offer a kayaker's paradise, 36 islands sprinkled along 12 miles of Lake Huron shoreline. Full article... ( Paddle Mackinac Straits ) |
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10 Reasons to Love Mackinac Straits10 reasons to visit the Mackinac Straits regions including attractions, events and sightseeing. Full article... ( Attractions Mackinac Straits ) |
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Shop ManisteeShop the streets of Manistee. Full article... ( Benzie & West Shore Vacation Features Benzie & West Shore ) |
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Sail Pentwater's BayBoard the Irish Wake and sail from Pentwater's Snug Harbor Marina along the shore of Lake Michigan. Full article... ( Benzie & West Shore Pentwater Outdoors Features ) |
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Otter Creek HikeDetails of a gorgeous hike on the Otter Creek loop in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, including a spot to eat at the end of the afternoon. Full article... ( Hike Benzie & West Shore Vacation Features Destination Northern Michigan ) |
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Ludington State ParkA visit to Ludington State Park includes a tour of Big Sable Point Lighthouse, hiking, biking and nature of every sort. Full article... ( Attractions Benzie & West Shore Outdoors Features ) |
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Lazy Day In FrankfortA Frankfort day includes shopping, biking, beaches and a sunset at Point Betsie Lighthouse. Full article... ( Beaches Benzie & West Shore Vacation Features ) |
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Explore Lake BluffA visit to the Lake Bluff Audubon Center just north of Manistee, offers beach combing, hiking, wildlife viewing and picnic spots. Full article... ( Benzie & West Shore Vacation Features Outdoors Features Destination Northern Michigan ) |
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A Day In PentwaterA day in Pentwater includes biking the neighbordhoods, shopping for antiques and eating treats of all kinds. Full article... ( Benzie & West Shore Pentwater Destination Northern Michigan ) |
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10 Reasons To Love Benzie & the West Shore10 reasons to visit Benzie County and the West Shore of Michigan including attractions, events and sightseeing opportunities. Full article... ( Attractions Benzie & West Shore ) |
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Benzonia's Art VibeAn art tour through Benzonia including Gwen Frostic's Presscraft Papers, finishing with Mexcian meal. Full article... ( Benzie & West Shore Arts Features Features Destination Northern Michigan ) |
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Cruise the Chain of LakesBoat through the Chain of Lakes, from Bellaire to Alden, including Torch Lake, Clam River, Grass River and Lake Bellaire. Full article... ( Attractions Charlevoix & Chain O' Lakes Outdoors Features ) |
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Shop Suttons BayA tour through the shops and restaurants of Suttons Bay. Full article... ( Leelanau Vacation Features Destination Northern Michigan ) |
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Sample Leelanau's Wine CountryA tour through the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula. Full article... ( Wine Tours Leelanau Vacation Features Destination Northern Michigan ) |
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Kayak The Crystal River
Paddle, kayak, canoe or tube the gentle current of the Crystal River in Glen Arbor. Full article... ( Paddle Leelanau ) |
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A lucky 4-leaf, 4-petal trillium blooms each spring at White Birch Lodge in Elk Rapids. Photo by Mike Conrad.
View more photos...Walk the banks of the Upper Black River with a guide as the famed lake sturgeon head up river to spawn. This is a threatened species in Michigan and a rare species throughout the United States. A committed group of volunteers works round the clock during spawning season to protect the fish from poachers. Now, anyone who takes the tour will have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of these rare fish.
These forest flowers are pretty enough to eat—try them in these delicate cupcakes. A rule of thumb for cooking with violets: the deeper purple the flower, the sweeter its flavor. Make sure your violet patch is pesticide free. Full recipe...
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