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Today we are highlighting the Top 10 Instagram accounts that we are loving this winter! These accounts are keeping us feeling adventurous amidst the cold but yet cozy by the fire! These accounts are some of our favorites to follow year round - they feature Michigan accounts and beyond!  MackinacIsle: Of course, you have to follow the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau for all of the information on what’s happening on the Island! During the winter, they share awesome posts from the summer to remind you of the warm and sunny days that are coming! GreenDrinks: Sara is a Mackinac Island based photographer...

  What’s on your 2020 Bucket List? We’ve picked out 20 cool ideas of things around the State of Michigan we think you should add to your list! Plan a trip to Mackinac Island: Obviously we had to include this, but have you visited Mackinac Island for the opening weekend? It’s definitely quieter than visiting in July, but just as fun! There is excitement in the air for all that is about to happen for the new season! Visit the five parks that are operated by the National Park Service in Michigan: Pictured Rocks, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Isle Royale National Park,...

Thanksgiving will be here later this week! We imagine big fireplaces, cozy sweaters and  food abounding with friends and family close by.  We wanted to share with you a cocktail that is sure to be on our tables later this week! It’s from the website 40 Aprons and is the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail to be added to the menu! This Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosa is light and a crowd pleaser to be enjoyed throughout the day. The recipe below serves 8, so you’ll want to make more if you have a large crowd! You’ll need: (1) 750 ml bottle of dry...

This year the Michigan State Parks is celebrating 100 years, as they were established on May 12, 1919. The State Park system has gone all out in creating a year long celebration for this momentous occasion. So many events have happened this year for the Centennial Celebration, but we wanted to tell you about one of our favorite events that was created. The Virtual Race series was created specifically for the busy individual in an effort to encourage you to get out and explore. One run in The Virtual Race Series is the MI Run, which you can do on...

  There are still a few good weekends ahead where you can get out by the campfire in the backyard for s’mores or head to the woods for a weekend of peace and quiet while camping with family and friends. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do when you’re camping and the sunset is so early in the evening - tonight the sunset before 7 PM on Mackinac Island! If you’re camping in the Upper Peninsula over the next few weeks, it will continue to get earlier and earlier!  Here are a few campfire games to have ready, just...