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Spring in northern Michigan may be slow to arrive this year, but that doesn't stop us from thinking about the colorful times ahead of us at the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The first signs of the season appear at the park when the snow melts and the dominant colors fall into an earthy palette. Think beige, taupe, brown and steely blue. The landscape itself hasn’t yet awoken, but Lake Michigan’s views sparkle regardless.

"Boy, you sure do have a lot of bikes! Are all of those yours?" When friends and family visit us in Traverse City -- and see the inside of our garage -- the quantity of bicycles is always the first thing they comment on.  If my husband had his way, he'd have a bike for every type of biking event in existence! But with small space living, this just isn't a possibility. 

Paddle for Pints, Traverse City’s most famous “pub paddle” event, has certainly gotten popular! The first of their scheduled outings begins in June and there's only a couple spots left for the rest of the summer season.

Travel writer Kim Schneider's book, “100 Things to do in Traverse City Before you Die” is being launched this week in local bookstores, kicking off with a Saturday (3-6 p.m.) launch party at Brilliant Books. Since the book highlights the Traverse City region we had a few questions for Kim.

I started my adventure from Traverse City and made my way north driving the beautiful M-22 highway for about an hour ending at the area known as Michigan’s “Little Finger." This area is home to the Leelanau State Park and one of Michigan’s oldest lighthouses.

Looking for something fun to do as we head into the spring season? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of events happening in Traverse City in March.

If Northern Michigan wine adventures are on your bucket list, this article is for you! The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail offers an exciting mix of year-round activities. How do you find the events that are right for you? Take a look at the suggestions below. Cheers! 

Despite what you might expect from the snow-covered farmland in Northern Michigan, there is plenty of locally grown food available year-round.

Hi. I'm Jenny. Full disclosure, I'm not in any of the beautiful photos you're about to see...but that's okay because that's not the point. Have y’all heard about hygge?

We asked a local for tips on how to fully experience Traverse City's microbreweries. Here's what he had to say...