As of this past weekend, I’ve visited 69 of Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas (including designated historic sites)! Last weekend’s “check-off” adventures included visits to Clear… Read more “Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…”
Category: Pure Up North MI
We Love Camping, But Hate Other People – So Where/When/How Do We Camp?
My husband and I have been camping together since we were both 21 years old, and finishing college. We did our first camping trip together at Petoskey… Read more “We Love Camping, But Hate Other People – So Where/When/How Do We Camp?”
Arcadia Marsh – A Lovely Roadside Stop Along Lovely M-22
It’s not uncommon to see black and white bumper stickers on cars emblazoned with the number 22 in Michigan: The number on the sticker refers to a… Read more “Arcadia Marsh – A Lovely Roadside Stop Along Lovely M-22”
What Happens When You Let Gale-Force Winds From Lake Michigan Give Your Hair a “Blowout?”
Just got back from our annual fall “Up North” adventure about a half hour ago, so I’m just now making a vain attempt to catch up with… Read more “What Happens When You Let Gale-Force Winds From Lake Michigan Give Your Hair a “Blowout?””
Five Lakes, Four Days – Getting a Jump on Labor Day Weekend 2020!
My husband and I decided to get a jump on Labor Day weekend and essentially do our four-day weekend early – ahead of the holiday traffic madness!… Read more “Five Lakes, Four Days – Getting a Jump on Labor Day Weekend 2020!”
Recap of My 2020 Michigan Camping Trips
So far, I’ve done more tent camping during this calendar year than I’ve done in years past. It’s been a great way to “escape” while a pandemic… Read more “Recap of My 2020 Michigan Camping Trips”
Michigan’s Thumb – Would You Like Beach – Or Farms?
If you want to get to anywhere good in Michigan’s Thumb, you have to drive through lots and lots of boring stuff first. Me – talking to… Read more “Michigan’s Thumb – Would You Like Beach – Or Farms?”
Upper Manistee Camping Trip 2020
“You can’t get to anything pretty unless you’re taking a dirt road to get there,” I said to my husband as we trudged very carefully – and… Read more “Upper Manistee Camping Trip 2020”
First Post-Quarantine Bar Beers! Also…DON’T TOUCH MY TENT, LADY!
In the state of Michigan, in which I live, the first of the bars/restaurants able to fully open for business for dine-in services were in the Upper… Read more “First Post-Quarantine Bar Beers! Also…DON’T TOUCH MY TENT, LADY!”
Getting a Campfire Going Can Be A Test of Marital Integrity!
My husband and I arrived at a lovely pine forested rustic campground in the Grayling area of Michigan Thursday evening and set up camp. ⇓ As it… Read more “Getting a Campfire Going Can Be A Test of Marital Integrity!”
