🌟 TOP 10 MOTHER/DAUGHTER ADVENTURES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN #hosted

📍 Petoskey is a beautiful waterfront community with a charming downtown and epic Lake Michigan views.

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🚲 Biking a portion of the 26-mile Little Traverse Bay Wheelway which travels from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix. We explored bayviewmichigan and stopped at petoskeybrewery.
Tip: Rent your bikes from bahnhofsport

🪨 Searching for Petoskey Stones along the beach by the Petoskey breakwall.
Tip: The best way to identify one is when it is wet!

🥾 Hiking the 2.6 mile loop at Avalanche Preserve. Don’t miss the overlook with breathtaking views of Lake Charlevoix.
Tip: Stop for lunch after your hike at lakestreetmarketbc

🌁 Walking along the 1,200-foot-long, 118-foot-high pedestrian Skybridge overlooking the Boyne Valley. boyne.mountain
Tip: After crossing the bridge, take the trail back to the chairlift for the best views of the bridge!

🪻Shopping for a picnic dinner hortonbaygeneralstore1876 , taking it to lhfarmmi for a patio dinner with views of the lavender fields & ending the evening with a concert in the barn!
Tip: Don’t leave without stocking up on all of the lavender products. The store is gorgeous!

🛍️ Shopping all of the unique and locally owned stores in the Gaslight District downtownpetoskey
Tip: Some of our favorite stores were americanspoon fustinispetoskey northgoods thekatydidpetoskey

☕️ Starting our day with coffee and breakfast at roastandtoastcafe located downtownpetoskey !
Tip: Order the avocado toast!

🍷 Tasting wines, coffee flights & wood-fired pizzas while overlooking the beautiful vineyards at petoskeyfarms
Tip: Sit outside & take in the scenic views!

🌅 Exploring Little Traverse Bay by water littletraversebayferryco with a spectacular two hour sunset cruise on the Harbor Princess.
Tip: You can bring your dog!

🏨 Staying at the historic perryhotel (since 1899!) located in downtown Petoskey. We loved how we could walk to shops, restaurants and Bayfront Park. Plus, we had easy access to the Little Traverse Wheelway.
Tip: Request a room with a view of Little Traverse Bay! ...

The power of the Great Lakes 🌊.

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The secret's out: Northern Michigan is your next bucket list travel spot (especially in the summer). And let's be honest, the towns that line the top of the mitten have a lot of offer. From expansive deep waters, to thriving forests and charming small towns, there's never a shortage on things to do here. So in honor of our latest book drop and the people who call Northern Michigan home, we're keen on sharing a few of our favorite small businesses peppered in and around Petoskey, MI. Save this post for your next (or first, no judgement here) trip to this Great Lakes haven. ⁠
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⁠📍symonsgeneralstore⁠
Gourmet goods, Michigan-made mustards, pretzels.⁠
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📍shedfinegoods⁠
Contemporary and abstract art, local and imported goods.⁠
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📍americanspoon⁠
Jewel-toned jars of preserves from small-batch copper kettles. Since 1982. Also serve legit gelato.⁠
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📍petoskeybrewing⁠
Building’s narrow shape is relic of 19th-century gravity-based brewing. Modern techniques now in use.⁠
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📍hortonbaygeneralstore1876⁠
Worth trip for farm sandos of tomato, peach, pesto, mozz.⁠
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Other must-visit spots:⁠
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📍thebacklotpetoskey⁠
Beer garden and food truck lot. Fried fish, pizza, Mediterranean, bowls, and the famed happystacoshop⁠
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📍augustshop.us⁠
Antiques, new goods with stories. “Curiosity cabinet come to⁠ life.” -Domino⁠
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📍highfivespirits⁠
gypsyvodka tasting room fit for a night cap⁠
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[New book drop!] Today we launch Wildsam's newest field guide: Northern Michigan.⁠
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Water is everything here, even ashore. Glaciers that hollowed out the Great Lakes and pocked the land with inland waters also sculpted high dunes looking out over turquoise blues and plots where cherry and apple orchards bloom and divvy the rolling hills.⁠
Traveling the roads and shorelines—whether by kayak or car under the Tunnel of Trees—we visit lakeside towns with charming shops and lighthouses. We sample a vibrant food and drink scene showcasing the gifts of this land and water, and pause for forest hikes, rock hunts and water launching points to natural exploration and awe.⁠ 🌊⁠
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Featuring:⁠
-interviews about Michigan creativity with theaccidentalsmusic , sailing with jessiebrave , farming with Nic Theisen of Loma Farm and farmclubtc , jam making with April Butters of americanspoon , Indigenous culture with Lois Beardslee and Frank Ettawageshik, literary landmarks with Chris Struble of the Michigan Hemingway Society, water advocacy with Liz Kirkwood of for.love.of.water , and tavern tales (and fishing) with Tim Barr of Art's Tavern⁠
-original essays by Chef ilianaregan_and_co , and Anne-Marie Oomen, as well as excerpted writing from Ernest Hemingway and Jane Johnston Schoolcraft⁠
-illustrations by the brilliant lindsaygardnerart⁠
-and the essential and trusted local knowledge of contributing writers: maestier and Jacob Wheeler⁠
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🌲 Pick up your copy at the link in bio, and head Up North for the summer. ⁠
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Photo 2: mylifelookslike⁠
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We were stunned to have a very special group of readers come by the store for a visit today!  Vice Presidential candidate timwalz his wife Gwen, & daughter Hope stopped by the store to peruse our shelves.

Tim talked with Matt about some of his favorite reads which included Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary,” and Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Children of Time.” And in return, Matt suggested he pick up “Recursion” by Blake Crouch and Reilly shared her passion for “Red Rising” by Pierce Brown!

Hope found our vinyl section and picked up “Dope Lemon” and TSwift’s “1989.”

Thank you to the Walz family for taking the time to come by the store and making this a moment we will never forget. It was an honor to meet ALL of you!

PS: Of course it was Taylor’s Version and yes, Governor Walz is reading True Gretch! 😉

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Collect some gems before ‘ol girl freezes over for the winter 💎
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Wandering the shoreline looking for Petoskey stones puremichigan.
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