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  • Three days in Grand Rapids, MI–Big Trip #1

    Three days in Grand Rapids, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Grand Rapids in May 2016 during Big Trip #1. Grand Rapids is a beer tourist’s Mecca. The area boasts more than 40 breweries, and has been voted Beer City USA in various national polls. Accordingly, we spent most of our time there walking around town and checking out breweries. No running, no hiking…

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  • Three days in Traverse City, MI–Big Trip #1

    Three days in Traverse City, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Traverse City in May 2016 during Big Trip #1. We spent Memorial Day Weekend in Traverse City, Michigan. It’s a cute, fun little town, with several distinct neighborhoods wrapped around the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. There are lots of running options around town, good hiking nearby, and many breweries in the area! Campground We stayed…

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  • One day in Mackinaw City, MI–Big Trip #1

    One day in Mackinaw City, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Mackinaw City in May 2016 during Big Trip #1. Here’s another pronunciation lesson for you, courtesy of the State of Michigan: Cross the Straits of Mackinac on the Mackinac Bridge into Mackinaw City, which is a short boat ride from Mackinac Island, and they are all said Mackinaw… even though Mackinac is much catchier,…

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  • Two days in Sault Ste. Marie, MI–Big Trip #1

    Two days in Sault Ste. Marie, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Sault Ste Marie in May 2016 during Big Trip #1. After Houghton, we had a few days of play in our schedule before we were due in Traverse City, so after extensive googling and debating we decided to spend part of that time in Sault Ste. Marie. That’s pronounced “soo saint marie.” We loved our campsite–another sweet waterfront…

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  • Three days in Houghton, MI–Big Trip #1

    Three days in Houghton, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Houghton in late May 2016, as part of Big Trip #1. Raise your hand if you can point out Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on a map. Anyone? Yeah, I couldn’t either. Michigan is often referred to as the Mitten State, because, well, look at it and you’ll see the mitten and thumb. But look closer and you’ll…

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