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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February 15, 2010 – 9:22 am
Grand Traverse Bay is located off Lake Michigan in Northern Michigan. The bay is 32 miles long, 10 miles wide, and up to 620 feet deep in spots. It is divided into two arms by the Old Mission Peninsula which is divided into East and West Grand Traverse Bay.
Traverse City is situated at the south [...]
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Also posted in Beaches, Bird Watching, Eastport, Featured, Inland Lake/Charter Fishing, Northport/Omena, Old Mission, Plan Your Trip, Spring, Summer, Suttons Bay, Traverse City
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January 30, 2010 – 4:11 pm
Car Travel with Your Pet
ASPCA, Companion Animal Services
•Take your companion animal for a veterinary check-up and obtain a health certificate and documentation of inoculations.
•If your pet has never been in a car, take him on short trips to condition him for the journey. Remember, traveling can be very stressful for a pet; you should try [...]
January 28, 2010 – 1:03 pm
Thousands of visitors come to Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan each year to fish, water ski, bike, golf, play in the snow and explore shore towns. But the area’s riches run deeper than resorts and golf courses. The lake produces boatloads of whitefish, lake trout and chubs. The lakeshore climate lets hundreds of thousands of cherry [...]
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Also posted in Breweries, Casual, Dining, Elk Rapids/Eastport, Featured, Fine Dining, Glen Arbor/Empire, Glen Lake, Homestead, Interlochen, Kid-Friendly, Lake Michigan, Leland/Lake Leelanau, Maple City/Cedar, News, Northport/Omena, Suttons Bay, Traverse City
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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 [...]
February 15, 2009 – 2:35 pm
Travel Industry Association Forecasts Stable Leisure Travel Market Despite Rough Economy
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) has released its annual travel forecast indicating that an uncertain economic climate is leading American and global travelers to change their behaviors. Although leisure travel is stable, business travel is projected to decline and the United States is likely to [...]
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Also posted in Benzie County/Crystal Lake, Eastport, Elk Rapids/Eastport, Fall, Featured, Glen Arbor/Empire, Interlochen, Lake Michigan, Leland/Lake Leelanau, Maple City/Cedar, News, Northport/Omena, Plan Your Trip, Summer, Suttons Bay, Traverse City, Upper Peninsula Lake Michigan, Winter
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October 26, 2007 – 9:22 am
Daylight Savings Time ends November 4 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to change your clocks.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was passed by Congress and then signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005. Under the new law, Daylight Saving Time begins three weeks earlier than previously, on the second Sunday [...]
