Kayaking the Huron River in Ann Arbor
Saturdays in Ann Arbor (especially for a #MittenTrip) are made for kayaks (in our case, a tandem) and the Huron River. I grew up…
More Than a College Town: Best Things to Do in Ann Arbor | #MittenTrip
Ann Arbor Michigan is a vibrant city in Washtenaw County, full of amazing things to do, see, and explore. My #MittenTrip introduced me to…
A #MittenTrip Guide To The City On The Bay: Marquette
I never considered myself a stranger to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I’ve taken in the falls at Tahquamenon Falls, hiked along the rocks at Pictured…
Exploring Detroit Murals for a Free Art Show in the Motor City
The hardest thing to do when writing about the murals of Detroit is deciding which ones to highlight. There is endless art to be…
Port Austin Farmer’s Market is Worth Your Saturday Morning
As soon as I started planning my #MittenTrip to Port Austin, an instant trend arose: Every single person I asked for recommendations mentioned the…
Play Hard in Port Austin: Biking and Hiking to Get Away
There are definitely ways to explore the great outdoors in Detroit, but there’s nothing quite like the quiet of being “up north.” That experience…
Camping at Blind Sucker #2 Campground
Choice campsites abound. You’ve got to camp at Blind Sucker #2 campground sometime just for the name. But beyond the humorous title bestowed upon…
A Weekend in Port Austin | A #MittenTrip “Up North”
When I was in college at Michigan State University, I would always laugh when my friends told me about their “up north” adventures in…
A Little Bit Of West Michigan In Metro Detroit: Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
As a native west-sider transplanted to the east side of the state, I am continually in awe of the differences between where I grew…
Teeing Up in Mount Pleasant
With a seemingly endless variety of nationally-ranked golf courses in Michigan, there is no shortage of options for golfers heading north from Detroit, Lansing,…
A Pleasant Surprise in the Middle of the Mitten: Mount Pleasant Michigan
Put your finger on the exact center of a map of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and you’ll be pointing directly at Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Best…
The Cascade Falls: Jackson’s Musical Fountain
Every town wants to be known for something great. Traverse City has the cherry, Holland has the tulip and Detroit had Motown. When I…
What It’s Really Like to Live on Mackinac Island
Living and working on Mackinac Island appears to be quite the adventure. Cars, big box stores, and movie theaters are all left behind for…
Escape to Mackinac Island: A Dreamy Weekend Itinerary You’ll Love
Do you know what is worse than a Monday? A Monday after a weekend exploring Mackinac Island. This week is going to be a…
Explore Small Towns in Michigan on an M-52 Scenic Road Trip This Summer in Mid-Michigan
Summer is in the air, so people are hitting the road all over Michigan. Many people gravitate to the coasts of the lower peninsula,…
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