For family style dining right by the Silver Lake sand dunes, check out the Sands restaurant. The Sands serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry dunes explorers. The decor could use a bit of updating, but you’re there for the good food. Food like Michigan blueberry waffles, chicken fajita salad, corned-beef reuben sandwiches, quesadillas, pasta, steak, …
Each year in early May the residents of Holland pay homage to the brave Dutch folk who settled the region with the Tulip Time Festival. While Holland is host to various art shows and other events through the year, Tulip Time is the town’s most important event and they do it up big. When Hendrick Meijer, founder …
Located between Lake Michigan and tiny Silver Lake are the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Some think that Silver Lake is the name of the town, but no, the area towns are Mears and Hart. The dunes have developed within the last century – before that the area was covered thickly with trees, lake homes and …
The boardwalk runs along Grand Haven’s harbor from the lighthouse to the downtown area and locals and visitors alike love to stroll along it, stopping to enjoy a tasty ice cream cone and watch the pleasure boats head in and out of Lake Michigan. Seating for Grand Haven’s noted musical fountain is located along the …
While the beach at the state park is the biggest draw to Grand Haven, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy when you’re not relaxing at the shore. Spend a few hours shopping in Grand Haven’s downtown district centered around the west end of Washington Street where it meets the water front. The …
A few miles south of Grand Haven along U.S. 31 is Reenders Blueberry Farm. It was the last week of July when we drove our car down a dirt 2-track until we reached the U-pick sign, then parked and let the kids out among the rows of bushes laden with the silvery blue berries. We …
There are dining choices to please most tastes and budgets in Grand Haven. Elegance of the Seasons is open for lunch and changes their menu each day. Their display case is filled with cookies and other baked delights. They usually offer a salad, soup, cold sandwich and a grilled sandwich, and sometimes quiche. Choices might include …
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, Michigan City, Indiana
One of Michigan City’s primary attractions is its outlet mall, Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, located just a few blocks from the waterfront. The mall boasts 120 outlets from such desirable brands as Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, J. Crew, Lane Bryant, Burberry, DKNY and more...
Favorite Grand Haven Eats
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Grand Haven's Coast Guard Festival
Tall ships stand in the harbor, throngs of people walk along the boardwalk and delighted screams of carnival-goers rise above the din. It’s Coast Guard Festival week in Grand Haven. Each year at the end of July and beginning of August the town gears up to celebrate the Coast Guard and all that they do...
South Beach, South Haven, MI
We walked toward the South Haven lighthouse, admiring the views of white boats zipping out of the harbor and into the wide blue expanse of Lake Michigan beyond. As we neared the pier we spotted colorful beach umbrellas dotting the sand like confetti, people splashing in the Lake Michigan waves and children constructing magnificent structures out of sand. We’d found South Beach....
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Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City, Michigan
If you’re looking for a fun place to stay with the family in Traverse City, Great Wolf Lodge may be just the hotel for you. Great Wolf Lodge is a hotel / indoor waterpark perched on the outskirts of Traverse City, right by the Grand Traverse Mall...
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