My parents were teachers so most of our summers were spent traveling around Michigan with our Coleman pop-up camper. We would camp for weeks at a time in the most rustic of places. We saw beautiful scenery and learned about nature and wildlife.
One of my favorite pastimes in sitting in our backyard and watching the birds at our feeders. My husband and I love to sit at our patio table, each with our own set of binoculars, and watch the birds come and go.
If you’ve decided you’d like to start camping in northern Michigan, you need more than just any old sleeping bag and a cheap tent. You will need a better outdoor gear tent to get you through any kind of weather your Michigan adventure will bring.
I’m always saying that there really is no bad weather, just bad clothing. You can be outside in any kind of weather as long as you’re wearing the right gear.
I live in Northern Michigan where there’s plenty of wildlife to see, either in my yard or when I’m driving. It’s also more evident up here how animals have been forced out of their natural habitat by constant development.
As a small business owner, I am fortunate to do what I love every single day. I report to me, and no one else. I am part of a community where I can personally continue to grow and learn. I have a husband who supports me in my work. What could be better, right? Well,…
I love summer in northern Michigan when everything is lush and green, the flowers are blooming, and Lake Michigan is clean and blue. The bay always looks beautiful with lots of boats and sails on the horizon. And then there’s that million dollar sunset on Little Traverse Bay. Summer is Petoskey Michigan’s most photogenic time…
Marcie’s Musing: Another summer doing business in Petoskey and we’re once again blessed with lots of great projects. In my 20+ years designing websites, I’ve never been this busy in summer. Eric and I usually enjoy a bit of a summer hiatus from projects, but not this year. Thank you to my clients and the…
We all have a mindset that determines our level of happiness. There are two mindsets that are most prevalent: Scarcity Mentality and Abundance Mentality. People with a Scarcity Mentality are highly competitive and resent other people’s success. It’s hard for them to share recognition and credit, even with those who are major contributors.People with an…
I started my freshman year at CMU as an instrumental music major with a choral minor. I was fairly certain I wanted to be a band director just like my Dad. I practiced and performed and studied and made some great friends. I spent more time in Powers Music Hall than my home. Lightbulb Moment…