Pros: a lovely romantic getaway... Cons: ...can get crowded during summer months...
Ever since I saw the movie, “Somewhere in Time”, (which was released in 1980), I’ve wanted to go to Mackinac Island. If you haven’t ever seen it, this now classic movie, is a wonderful story of romance and time travel and much of it was...
Pros: The lake, lots of fudge, shopping, great hotels Cons: None!
This review will provide information on some of my favorite cities all along Michigan's western coast. My family took this route many times for our late summer vacations when I was growing up. We started in our home town in northeast Indiana and ...
Pros: Michigan has many beautiful lakes-- go buy a summer home! Cons: Traffic can be terrible when commuting from the Chicago area.
Way back in 1977, my parents drove from Chicago to Lawrence, Michigan to spend the day at Christie Lake at a friend's summer cottage. As we took a ride around the lake, my mother spotted a cute little green cottage with a "For Sale" sign out in front. ...
I'm a southern girl by birth, and haven't been too far out of the South during my 31-year stint on this planet. My husband, however, was a military brat and has lived in many different places. He was born in Michigan, and wanted to go back for a visit ...
Pros: Cherry pie, ancient forests, beautiful cliffs, huge and plentiful lakes Cons: A few bleak spots, that are easily avoided.
I was born in a Detroit hospital, grew up in the suburbs just north of Detroit, and now live near Pontiac. For a non-Michigander, here are the well-known, and some little-known highlights of the Great Lakes State: Detroit: Okay, when many ...
Pros: lots of choices, amazing displays Cons: must wear walking shoe
If you have been wondering where I have been the last couple of days I have been in Frankenmuth, Michigan. I went two days in a row to the Bronner's store. What you might ask is Bronner's? It is the WORLD'S largest Christmas store.
Pros: Fun experience. Cons: Calories, but don't think about that!
Among other things, beautiful Mackinac Island is famous for it’s fudge. Certainly, fudge is the only product of the island. The five island fudge specialty shops take their creation very seriously.
Pros: Beautiful, small island Cons: Horse "scents," expensive
My husband and I have considered going to Mackinaw Island for a few years, but we just couldn't get it worked into our schedule until now. This beautiful island, being the setting of the movie, "Somewhere in Time." Through a series of events, we decided...
Pros: Creative, engaging, fascinating Cons: It does close in the winter
Review Topic: Sports & Outdoors
Fall is a fabulous time of year. It is the season that reminds me that I wish to live nowhere but Michigan. However, more and more I’m discovering that Michigan is meant for children and we...
Pros: This place has everything imaginable to see and/or buy that has to do with Christmas and the Season's Festivities Cons: Some of the merchandise is expensive; but you get what you pay for.
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
There are only 82 days, 8 hours, 4 minutes and 39 seconds until Christmas! I know it’s only Halloween, but there is one place in Michigan that must be visited before or around the Christmas...
Pros: Bronners! Lots to do, unique shops, enjoyable walk Cons: Expensive, a bit touristy
Every fall, we take a "family trip" to Frankenmuth with our two sons. We use this trip as a chance to spend some time with the kids, and to get some early Christmas shopping done at the Birch Run Outlet Malls.
Pros: Ensures children won't be forgotten, free Cons: Little-known, only open when school is open
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
May 18, 1927 started out as a sunny day in Bath, Michigan. The local consolidated school was filled with restless children taking exams on their final day of school. It was to become a day...
Pros: A wonderful way to enjoy history Cons: Nine acres is tiring!
This review is part of a museum write-off with the following participants: Arthur.Rubin; caravan70; frazzlespice; jnbmoore, lecomte1; moonvine; redlass; and tjarnold.
I would describe a time machine as, “A means to travel through...
Pros: Living here has the advantages of the city, which is nearby, but with friendly neighborhoods, merchants, and schools. Cons: To get to shopping, one must be willing to travel a half an hour away.
Life is often said to “travel in circles.” Thus, it has been in my life. The hometown, where I lived while growing up, is a small town in Michigan. My hometown, where I live now, mirrors the life I knew then, a small town in Michigan.
Pros: Horses, Bicycles, and a great view Cons: Sh*tty service and streets crowded with people and dung.
Stepping back in time is the feeling you’re supposed to get when you visit this small island wedged between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. The main theme is life during the 1800’s and although there are a few historic landmarks to behold,...
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