The weather forecaster was right: A gentle blanket of snow covered the downtown Traverse City streets overnight. My 7:00 a.m. wake-up call at Hotel Indigo came with a mesmerizing view of Grand Traverse Bay. Gazing across the glistening water, I nearly fell back into a dream as I envisioned the

Author: Erica Zazo
Erica Zazo is a freelance journalist based in Chicago who writes about the outdoors. A Michigan native, Zazo is no stranger to adventures throughout The Fresh Coast. Her words, which can be found in Backpacker Magazine, CNN, The Outbound Collective, and more, inspire nature lovers and adventure-seekers to get out and explore lesser-known trails and towns across the Midwest. Follow her travels at @onecurioustrvlr.
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