September 23, 2010 – 1:21 pm
When you are staying with Visit Up North Vacation Rentals plan on visiting the many great roadside stands and farm markets boasting fresh local food for your table. Support your (our) local farmers!
There is nothing more tasty than fresh produce straight from where it is grown. Northern Michigan has a bounty of farms that feature [...]
Visiting Northern Michigan is an exciting adventure with so many places to see. Among the many places to enjoy are our national parks and beaches. To keep these beautiful parks clean and protected guests, will now need a visitors’ park pass. You can purchase a state park pass now called “America the Beautiful National Parks [...]
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Take a step back in time and enjoy this short tourism documentary on Northern Michigan from somewhere around 1950. It features the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glen Lake, Interlochen, Traverse City and other areas that we have cottages and homes. The really neat thing is that a lot of our area looks just like this [...]
 This habitat Discovery Center in Omena  www.savingbirds.org/ is located on three acres and is adjacent to a forty-four acre private sanctuary.This sanctuary was established in 1993 to aid slumping songbird populations.Since that time,it has hosted more than 60 nesting species. An additional hundred species have used the property for foraging during migration. The Center is open [...]
March 30, 2010 – 10:59 am
Taking a vacation doesn’t have to be a day or two journey. Maybe it will not take as much gas as you think. From many locations you can get to the Grand Traverse/ Leelanau area in less than a day. A pleasant car trip that is  less costly to drive than to fly.Below are some typical cities that [...]
February 16, 2010 – 3:26 pm
Here in Leelanau County “lake effect” is often heard. This is produced by temperature differences above the open water and the shoreline. Locals don’t go into hiding when winter strikes though. Instead, they bundle up and play hard and welcome visitors to do the same. Make your own memories. Check out a few reasons to [...]
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January 26, 2010 – 2:00 pm
Stay with us and come taste some of the fabulous local wines featured on ABC News.
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8775319
October 17, 2009 – 3:21 pm
It’s the time of year for apples, pumpkins, leaves turning, and lots of Fall fun in Northern Michigan! Stay in one of our great rentals and enjoy the following events and attractions!
Oct. 10- Glen Arbor Fall for Art
4th annual gallery tour. Prizes, food, beautiful art for viewing & purchase.
Oct. 11- Northport Fall Festival
Oct. 17, [...]
October 2, 2009 – 9:52 am
It’s the time of year when farm stands have a distinctive red, yellow, and orange color scheme. Make sure to support local farmers by stopping at the many roadside stands you see throughout our area. Or, stop by the farmer’s markets that are set up during the weekends in Traverse City, Suttons Bay, or Frankfort. [...]
September 25, 2009 – 6:59 pm
Watch for the harvest moon on October 4. This is the time of year when the full moon is nearest the autumnal equinox. It is known as the harvest moon because the early rise of the moon gave farmers more light to gather fall crops such as squash. Visit Up North has great locations to [...]
