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- Muskegon Beaches — May 8, 2013
- Strange but True Lake Tales — April 21, 2013
- Chicago Hotels — March 13, 2013
- Chicago Festivals and Events — March 6, 2013
- Chicago Dining — February 27, 2013
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Muskegon Beaches
Muskegon offers a selection of beautiful Lake Michigan beaches, boasting both state park and city beaches, including one of Michigan’s few nationally certified clean beaches,Pere Marquette Beach. Pere Marquette Park Beach Not only does Pere Marquette Park have what is considered by many to be Muskegon’s finest beach, but it’s free to enter. As you …
Strange but True Lake Tales
I just read this old article from Time Out Chicago and had to share. A lot of weird, wonderful and awful things have happened on Lake Michigan – here are a few of those stories… Strange but True Lake Tales
Chicago Hotels
Whether you’re looking for luxury or you’re on a budget, there’s a hotel for you in or around Chicago. My family’s go-to hotel in Chicago is The Talbott – when we can get a good deal. Great location, spacious rooms, tons of charm, superb staff – it even has a ladybug cow. It’s a winner. …
Chicago Festivals and Events
Whether it’s devouring tasty tidbits at the Taste of Chicago Festival or watching the daring feats of stunt pilots from a lounge chair on Oak Street Beach at the Chicago Air and Water Show, Chicago offers an abundance of fun and varied activities to enjoy. Check out the following links to learn more about Chicago’s …
Chicago Dining
Chicago offers dining options from foie-gras topped hot dogs to Italian tapas and half a dozen ways to prepare goat. Here are some favorite blogs with great suggestions for your Chicago dining experience. Jeff Eats Chicago Yeah, he does. Then he offers up his opinions on his blog, complete with descriptions of the atmosphere and, …
Restaurant Week, Grand Haven, MI
During Restaurant Week Grand Haven’s eateries are offering select lunch and dinner options at great prices to encourage diners to get out there and try something new or just enjoy some old favorites. I’m planning to try the trout or osso bucco at Jelly’s or maybe that shrimp diablo at Porto Bello. That pulled pork …
Amtrak Chicago Style
I love this video. I think the point is that Michigan’s college kids can take Amtrak to Chicago for fun mini-breaks? But I think it’s useful to note that Amtrak serves Lake Michigan Towns from Holland, MI to Michigan City, IN on to Chicago, IL and up to Milwaukee, WI. So if you’re craving a …
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Attractions
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...
Dining
Favorite Grand Haven Eats
There are dining choices to please most tastes and budgets in Grand Haven...
Festivals and Events
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...
Beaches
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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