Michigan

The best Michigan day trips often start with one turn you do not usually take. Across the state,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

Walk through the door and your eyes have plenty to chase before the music even starts. In Alpena,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

Barbecue tastes even better when the smoker has been working long enough to make certain favorites disappear fast.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

Shopping feels a lot less like a chore when the route between stores looks more like a neighborhood…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

Cool fall mornings get a lot better when a warm cinnamon roll and fresh coffee are part of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

Getting to this Michigan lighthouse is half the fun. At Ludington North Breakwater Light, a long pier stretches…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

You pull in expecting lunch, then spot goats wandering out back and realize this is not an ordinary…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 7

Great meals are often hiding in places that do not show up on every Michigan restaurant list. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

A Detroit restaurant called the Polish Yacht Club is almost guaranteed to make you curious. At the Ivanhoe…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Finding a bakery treat gets a lot easier when the menu is built with different food needs in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

A flash of white across the water can turn a quiet Upper Peninsula drive into a wildlife moment…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Dinner gets a lot more interesting when the aroma hits before the first bite. In Canton, Michigan, Aha…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Sometimes the best way to reset is to put a little distance between yourself and the usual routine.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Few waterfront landmarks in Michigan make a first impression quite like Marquette’s massive Lower Harbor Ore Dock. Stretching…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Sandwiches get a lot more serious when the layers start stacking up fast. At Original Gonella’s in Detroit,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Late-night hunger hits differently when most of the town has already gone dark. Across Michigan, a handful of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Thanksgiving dinner does not have to wait for November in this small Michigan town. In Kawkawlin, Turkey Roost…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 6

Rainy days feel a lot more inviting when the nearest escape comes with shelves of books and coffee…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Cheese shopping gets a lot more fun when you can taste before you commit. On West Front Street…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Some Michigan restaurants prove that a good recipe does not need much changing. Across the state, longtime favorites…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Fall traditions feel a lot bigger when the cider mill gives you reasons to stay long after the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Great tacos do not need a fancy dining room to make an impression. On East Michigan Avenue in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Michigan makes a strong first impression long before you reach its most famous views. Across the state, towering…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Fall weekends feel easier to plan when one stop gives everyone a little something different. In Bloomfield Hills,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Donut stops feel more memorable when the shop looks like it has barely changed in decades. On Ford…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Few Michigan stops let you say you went to Hell, played mini golf, grabbed ice cream, and came…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Some Michigan destinations make you earn the view, and that is part of what makes the trip so…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 5

Dinner gets a lot easier when everyone can build a completely different plate. In Clinton Township, Michigan, Golden…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 4

Michigan history feels a lot more real when the tour takes you underground. At Quincy Mine in Hancock,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 4