My husband and I decided to try doing something really ballsy – try renting a cabin in Michigan’s state parks system – in mid July! 😂 We… Read more “Don’t Judge a Scary Looking Cabin By its Cover! Meet Stone Path Cabin at Thompson’s Harbor State Park (Alpena, MI)…”
Category: State Parks
When You Want To Get Out To Enjoy Nature, You Find a Way!
Recently I stayed in a mini-cabin at Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area near Lapeer, MI (located east of Flint). I also paid a second visit to Seven Lakes State… Read more “When You Want To Get Out To Enjoy Nature, You Find a Way!”
Hello, Summer, 2023!
Memorial Day Weekend 2023 has begun – and later today, I’ll be on the road to visit my parents-in-law, who have a lovely spot on the Muskegon… Read more “Hello, Summer, 2023!”
Want an Airbnb Experience Only More Secluded? Try a Michigan State Parks Lodge Rental!
I hear that renting rooms and whole homes using Airbnb is quite popular these days. Though to be honest, it’s not something I’ve ever done – yet.… Read more “Want an Airbnb Experience Only More Secluded? Try a Michigan State Parks Lodge Rental!”
Sleepy Hollow State Park (MI) – Great For a Winter Escape!
My husband and I booked a “modern cabin” at Sleepy Hollow State Park near Lansing, MI and had an absolute blast! It’s been years since we’ve used… Read more “Sleepy Hollow State Park (MI) – Great For a Winter Escape!”
Winter Cabin Trip 2022!
There is nothing quite like a winter cabin trip – having the coziness of a heated cabin in the woods – and being able to bundle up… Read more “Winter Cabin Trip 2022!”
Reflecting Upon A Recent Perfect Tuesday Afternoon (Tawas Point State Park, MI)
You know those days that you know are going to be terrible from the moment you get out of bed? Well, think about the polar opposite of… Read more “Reflecting Upon A Recent Perfect Tuesday Afternoon (Tawas Point State Park, MI)”
First Tent Camping Trip of 2021…Soon!
My husband and I have been tent camping together for close to 30 years. In 1993, we packed up a tent we’d borrowed from my parents –… Read more “First Tent Camping Trip of 2021…Soon!”
Pssst – Honey Wagons Don’t Haul Honey, Honey!
It’s no secret that the global pandemic brought a lot of people into the Great Outdoors. Because of travel restrictions, stay at home orders and other things,… Read more “Pssst – Honey Wagons Don’t Haul Honey, Honey!”
Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…
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…”
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