6 Michigan Beaches To Find Adventure During Off-Season
Strolling down a deserted beach, I often wish it could always be this serene. There aren’t any beach towels, or sand buckets, or a volleyball…
Depot Town: New and Old Thrive in Ypsilanti
There is something about history that can awaken a person’s imagination and curiosity; it is what inspires archeologists to dig, Civil War reenactors to…
Exploring Ypsilanti Mitten: A #MittenTrip Through the Past and Present
Geography is not my strong suit. I can point on my hand to the general vicinity of a few major cities throughout our great…
Awesome Mitten’s Guide to Driving Along the St. Clair River
In points just north of Detroit, many people gravitate to the bigger bodies of water like Lake St. Clair (Anchor Bay) and Lake Huron…
Tour the Southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail
Michigan wine touring is an adventure that can comprise a whole weekend of wine, food and beautiful vistas. Although Michigan’s pinky may be known for these,…
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…
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…
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…
Southerner Meets Michigan: Uncovering The Mystery of Apple Island
In the middle of Orchard Lake, a 35-acre body of land towers 31 feet above the water. Enveloped in a thick covering of trees,…
How Prison History Shaped Jackson, Michigan and the World
The history of Michigan’s First State Prison is closely tied to Jackson’s history. With much chagrin, Jacksonians tell the story that when offered the…
Where to Dance the Night Away in Detroit
Spring has sprung! That means, the summer music festival season is approaching quickly and it’s time to prepare. There’s no better way to knock off…
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