“Part dinner party, part performance, and entirely unforgettable.” Maison Madeleine came into sight, a graceful Creole cottage nestled beside Lake Martin, its wide porch glowing in the last light of day. Our host met us at the gate. “Welcome,” she greeted us. As we...
KISS at Veterans Memorial Stadium, mixing in with the Cadillac Marching Vikings and making rock history. Photo Courtesy of Dave Foley for Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau “Cadillac has had this magical connection to KISS ever since the band surprised the community with a...
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In the fall, decorations celebrate the harvest. You’ll find festive autumn decorations throughout the whole town. The corn maze is one of the fun things to do at that time of year. After Halloween, the town begins decorating for Christmas, with Shipshewana’s lights...
Sava’s Located on State Street, steps from the University of Michigan’s central campus, Sava’s features American cuisine with an international twist, making it one of the best dinner restaurants in Ann Arbor. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On...
Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends This year, members of the Michigan Maple Syrup Association will participate in the Annual Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends from mid-March through early April on both peninsulas. The Michigan Maple Syrup Association events...
The pros of visiting Marquette over other smaller towns are that it makes a great base camp. It offers a much broader mix of lodging and dining than Munising, plus a walkable downtown, breweries, coffee shops, and non-park activities if the weather cancels boat or...
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Amy Piper is a freelance travel writer, blogger, photographer, and author specializing in luxury and multi-generational travel. She is a native Michigander who travels through the lens of a food lover and has been to 41 countries and 45 states.
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