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Beautiful new condo in Suttons Bay available year round

visitupnorth — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:12:56 +0000

Stay at this beautiful condo in the wonderful village of Suttons Bay for the best all season vacation you ever had! The Bayview is a spacious 2+ bedroom 2 bath condo that features 1 bedroom with king in the master bedroom and a bonus child’s room with 2 twin beds off of the master bedroom. This cozy bedroom features a cute reading nook with lots of books and a view to boot. The second bedroom is a Queen. The main living area is a spacious living room dining room combo and each room features expansive views of the Bay. In the warmer weather enjoy sitting on the balcony with your morning coffee. The living room is perfect to snuggle up in the winter with gas fireplace. Full kitchen. If summer days get too warm there is central air available.

On the main level of this condo there is a cabana available in the summer months. Use this when your down at the beach or grilling instead of running up to the main level. There is a full bath and a sofa bed in cabana.
Pool available May 1 – Jan 1 only. Tennis court seasonal.
Just a couple minute walk to dining, the Bay theatre and shopping. Lots of fun festivals thru the summer and fall months. 5 minutes to the casino. Leland is 10 minutes away. Rent bikes or canoes in Suttons Bay too. Linens are included. Your well mannered pet is welcome. We have to restrict to small dogs. This condo is on the 3rd floor. Elevator is available for your convenience. Cable, Internet. MENTION THIS POST AND GET $50.00 OFF OF YOUR RESERVATION.

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AOL lists Traverse City one of ten top beaches in the U.S.A.

visitupnorth — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:31:54 +0000

If beautiful beaches aer your thing look no further. Visit Traverse City Michigan! Rent a cottage or condo with Visit Up North Vacation Rentals. Call today 800-901-8922.

8. Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City’s tawny beaches and towering dunes merit the moniker Malibu of Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore features wilderness islands, trails through diverse ecosystems, and preserved historic farmsteads. This part of Michigan has a deep history and South Manitou Island, reachable by ferry, recreates pioneer days from old schoolhouse to 1871 lighthouse while area museums celebrate everything from steam railroads to Scandinavian heritage. Traverse City’s Victorian downtown boasts hundreds of galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Foodies should pick up a Tasty Traverse guide if they want to chat with brewers and bakers, fromageres and fishermen. There are also those great American summer activities like mini-golf, bumper boats, go karts, and video arcades. Early July brings the famous National Cherry Festival with arts-and-crafts fairs, air shows, and cherries baked, pressed, and jammed in every way possible.

Traverse City-Leelanau County -Northern Michigan always a magical beautiful place-come see why.

visitupnorth — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:22:46 +0000

The economy might be a little shaky but a visit to Northern Michigan will make you forget that there is a problem in the world. Enjoy the quaint villages along the lakeshore, shop at one of a kind wine, cheese and artisian bread shops. Maybe you prefer a stroll on the miles of pristine sandy beaches under cool fall skies. Sip warm toddies and build a fire at night on the shore as you watch the stars twinkle in an endless sky. Snuggle up in front of a roaring fire at the end of the day. The air in Northern Michigan is clean and refreshing. You are greeted like a welcomed guest to share in this paradise. Make your plans to visit Northern Michigan today and make a memory that will last a lifetime. Visit Up North Vacation Rentals can help you start making those plans.

Support local wineries and Cherryland Humane Society when you Visit Up North happening this weekend

visitupnorth — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:20:24 +0000

Help a good cause and have some fun too!

Monday, June 27-Monday, July 4: Pours for Paws to benefit Cherryland Humane Society

Participating Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association members will be each feature a special wine during a promotion to benefit the Cherryland Humane Society, with proceeds donated to the organization. Wineries have the option of running the special throughout the entire week or any part thereof. Participating wineries are Gill’s Pier (Ankle Biter), Chateau de Leelanau (Solem Farm Red), L. Mawby (Greene), Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor (Abbondanza), Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay (Red House Red with special Cherryland Humane Society custom labels), Willow (Baci Rosé), Good Harbor (Manitou), Forty-Five North (Forty-Five White), Good Neighbor Organic (Icy Apple Blend) and Bel Lago (cherry wine). For more information on the campaign, contact Gill’s Pier at (231) 256.7003. For more information on Cherryland Humane Society, visit www.cherrylandhumanesociety.org.

Need a place to stay? Visiti Up North Vacation Rentals will take 10% off of your reservation for new reservations that book during the date of June 27-July 4.

So many reasons to visit Glen Arbor Traverse City Suttons Bay Lake Michigan this winter

visitupnorth — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:26:14 +0000

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 Visit Up North. This is also a great time to save on lodging. Off peak rates apply so the savings are terrific. Call today and let us help you plan a winter retreat. 800-901-8922.

Gallery Hop

This area boasts many top notch galleries featuring local and national artists. More than 50 galleries dot this area.

Snowshoe
This area is a wonderland for winter activities. Snowshoe the Sleeping Bear Dunes Empire, Houdek Dunes in Leland or the Leelanau Trail that takes you from Suttons Bay to Traverse City on marked trails.

Drink Wine

This mini Napa area has some of the tastiest white wines and fascinating reds in the country. With more than 25 wineries to choose from you will need more than a day to visit them all.

Catch a movie

The now restored State Theatre in downtown Traverse City is a treat all on it’s own. Featuring classic to Indie films, a family friendly setting and the most dazzling ceiling of fiber optics that mimic our Northern sky, it is not to be missed.

Eat a fireside breakfast in bed

Guests at Visit Up North Vacation Rentals, can turn on a gas fireplace, curl up in a heavy duvet and enjoy some local treats. Strong, hot coffee from Higher Grounds goes down easily with a scone from Potters Bakery. Outside, the sky fades from pink to blue above the ice-shrouded Lake Michigan. Ahhh Michigan.

Traverse City Winery Featured on ABC News

visitupnorth — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:43 +0000

Stay with us and come taste some of the fabulous local wines featured on ABC News.

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8775319

Come and See What USA Today is Talking About! Northern Michigan- Traverse City travel

visitupnorth — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:41:48 +0000

Recently, USA Today featured an article about Leelanau County wines. October and November are great times to tour the many wineries in Leelanau AND on Old Mission Peninsula. We can find you a rental property that puts you in great central locations to tour them all. Plan a whole day and use By the Bay Shuttle for transportation!

Riesling rising, and more, in Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan
By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY

The state’s 56 wineries â€” six opened in the past year â€” are spread across Michigan along four wine trails, but most of the best grapes are grown near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan and its bays. Top wineries are positioning themselves as small but key players in the Riesling renaissance that is taking hold across the country, and nearly 1 million visitors will arrive this year to sample the offerings. The most popular wine region, because of its prime setting along Lake Michigan, is the Leelanau Peninsula, home to about 20 wineries, 16 of which have public tasting rooms.
Be sure to stop at: Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay (blackstarfarms.com). In addition to wines, it also offers tastings of fruit brandies and artisanal cheeses and has a B&B inn. L. Mawby in Suttons Bay (lmawby.com) is the area’s sparkling-wine specialist. Forty-Five North Vineyard in LakeLeelanau (fortyfivenorth.com) is putting the finishing touches on a reassembled 120-year-old barn to house its tasting room. And Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay (shadylanecellars.com) showcases its wines in a fieldstone tasting room on a 150-acre estate.

Northern Michigan travels. Tell us where you like to go. Is there a special beach, hiking trail, diner?Northport, Leland, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Suttons Bay, Interlochen.We want to know!

visitupnorth — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:56:18 +0000

Visiting the great “Up North” is an experience to be shared. With miles of pristine waters, big blue skies, miles of hiking and biking, star gazing, festivals, nature watching and well the list just goes on and on. Whether it is baseball or fudge, napping under a tree or dining at your fav eatery, we want to know. Feel free to post your pics and tips. Have a great summer.
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Whether you prefer the fruity essence of award winning Pinots,tasty Chardonnay or sweet late harvest Rieslings, the wines of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties (lpwines.com/wineries/) will tantalize your taste buds. Plan a day or two to visit all 20 of our enchanting wineries that wind along country roads and rolling hills. You will be glad you made the trip.You may need a place to stay with all this tasting. www.visitupnorth.com for all of your lodging needs.Suttons Bay-Lake Leelanau-Northport are perfect locals for wine tripping.
Visit Up North Vacation Rentals has rentals right in the heart of Michigan wine country. Call us today and let us help you find a perfect cottage. 800-901-8922 or www.visitupnorth.com

These are on the Leelanau Peninsula. Head North on M-22 from Traverse City.

Shady Lane Cellars-9580 Shady Lane Suttons Bay

Chateau de Leelanau-5048 S.West Bay Shore Suttons Bay

Willow Vineyards-1702 E.Hilltop Rd. Suttons Bay

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery-10343 E.Hilltop Suttons Bay

Black Star Farms-10844 E.Revold Suttons Bay

Raftshol Vineyards-1865 N.West Bay Shore Suttons Bay

L.Mawby Winery-459 S. Elm Valley Rd.(off of CR633)Suttons Bay

Boskydel-7501 E. Otto Rd (off of CR 641) Suttons Bay

Leelanau Cellars-5019 N.West Bay Shore Omena

Gill’s Pier Vineyard-5620 N.Manitou Trail Northport

Chateau Fontaine-2290 So. French Rd.Cedar

Longview Winery-8697 Good Harbor Trail Cedar

Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery-6530 S. Lake Leelanau Dr(CR 643) Cedar

Good Harbor Winery-34 S. Manitou Trail Lake Leelanau

These are on the Old Mission Peninsula. Head up M-37 from Traverse City.

Peninsula Cellars-11480 Center Rd (M37) Traverse City

Chateau Grand Traverse-12239 Center Rd. Traverse City

Brys Estate Vineyard-3309 Blue Water Rd. Traverse City

Bowers Harbor Vineyards-2896 Bowers Harbor Rd.Traverse City

Chateau Chantal Winery-15900 Rue de Vin Traverse City