The UP200 Sled Dog Racers Mush On
The image of a bundled and booted individual on the back of a sled pulled by a dozen magnificent dogs seems like a scene...
Celebrate Fall On Mackinac Island
Fall in Michigan is a special time of year. Color tours, cool days and crisp nights.
It’s what autumnal dreams are made of. But...
Bringing Spirits Home: Iron Fish Distillery Embraces Its Roots
Every year Great Lakes steelhead return to their home in the Betsie River, running inland throughout northwest Michigan. Like these tenacious fish, the proprietors...
Courageous Coffee: The Perfect Blend
While coffee is a daily part of many people’s lives—there are some folks for whom coffee is more than a ritual, it’s a calling.
For...
Interlochen: Making Beautiful Music In Northern Michigan
In Interlochen, Michigan, nestled within 1,200 acres of woods with not one, but two crystal blue lakes sparkling with glints of light, is an...
Chippin’ Away With Great Lakes Potato Chip Company
Eddie, what happened to my blankets?” said Ed Girrbach’s mother when she noticed they were missing. Ed jokes that after he explained he’d been...
Copper Peak: Reaching New Heights
Fresh off the February festivities in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Olympic fever is slowly fading. But for a small community in the Upper Peninsula, Olympic...
Petoskey Stands Up For Little Bay Boards
If it takes a village to raise a child, then it most certainly takes one to raise a brainchild.
Little Bay Boards, the brainchild of...
Silver Muzzle Cottage: A Rescue & Hospice For Homeless Senior Dogs
“The truth is, I’m selfish.”
Those words don’t quite ring true when you’re speaking to Kim Skarritt-Nelson, owner of Bowsers By The Bay, and founder...
No Barriers Warriors: The Power Of The Human Spirit
When an organization’s mission is to “unleash the power of the human spirit,” participants suspect that challenging circumstances combined with lofty goals are probably...