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Great Deal on BIG GLEN LAKE! GLEN ARBOR MICHIGAN

visitupnorth — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:16:53 +0000

A great deal to stay in one of our in-demand cottages on Big Glen Lake. A cancellation has opened up a prime week in Brookhaven 3:

http://visitupnorth.escapia.com/site/Overview/PropertyID__9081/7079/DesktopDefault.aspx

$950.00 total for 7 nights. The week of Aug. 9-16 is available! Accomodations for 4, right on Big Glen Lake. You can't beat this price!

Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Northport

visitupnorth — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:29 +0000

The only cottage left on Lake Michigan. You just have to stay here at Treasured Times !!! $2400.00 gets you a place on the water under the stars far from the world. August 16-23 only available week. Call today 800-901-8922.
Another opportunity to stay on beautiful Cathead Bay on Lake Michigan's north- westerly point.You will not regret this magical getaway on this rare duneland area. Watch the sun set the sky ablaze and the millions of stars that light the nights. Lightly shaded with miles of beautiful beach and rock hunting. This cute, rustic cottage has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, sleeps up to 6 with 1 King, 1 Queen, and bunks (Full & Twin).(2 separate entrances) TV (no cable)/VCR/DVD. Linens included.Phone. Firepit. Fireplace for fall getaways too. Gas grill. Pets considered. No Smoking.

Big Glen Lake Glen Arbor Michigan Availability 8/9-8/16 and 8/16-8/23

visitupnorth — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:27:08 +0000

Don't miss a chance to vacation on one of the most beautiful lakes in Michigan! Dates have opened up in a couple of our very popular Brookhaven Cottages:
http://www.visitupnorth.com/glen-lake/

Cottages 1, 2, and 3 have some time open!

Discounted rates are being offered for these dates only. Call or email today.

Northport Michigan Leelanau Wine Festival & Dog Parade Northport, Omena, Suttons Bay

visitupnorth — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:41:19 +0000

August 9 2008 2 Fun Events.Fun,fun,fun for the whole family. Don't miss this! Come and Visit Up North!!!!

Leelanau Wine Festival
A one-day festival of blues, wine, and great food on the Leelanau Peninsula, with live entertainment. Price of $10 includes souvenir glass and two tasting tickets. For more information call (231)271-9895.Wine Festival starts at Noon until 6 pm.

The event of the year for 4 legged and 2 legged animals alike. Indy's back- Indiana Bones and Treasures of the Lost Bark Saturday August 9 at 1:00 pm! Dress up your favorite friend aka dog, register, then parade through the streets of Northport. Costumes are encouraged for the dogs and their escorts to win prizes. Prizes for all!!! If you can only make one event in Northport, this is the one!!!!! Parade starts at 1:00 pm. Register your canine friend at Noon. $5.00 entry fee. Woof,Woof.

Northport Salmon Slam One Day Only! Saturday August 9
$2000.00 First Prize
$1000.00 Second Prize
$ 500.00 Third Prize
(Haserot Park 7:00 pm on Friday Salmon Slams Captains meeting)

Need a place to stay? www.visitupnorth.com for cottages in Northport area.

Pet Friendly Rentals Northport, Traverse City, Glen Arbor, Elk Rapids Michigan & more

visitupnorth — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:14:14 +0000

There are still a few pet friendly rentals available for the Fourth of July. 3 night minimum apply. Call for specials!

Is your pet looking for a place for your vacation?
Let us help you find a place that welcomes your much-loved pet.
Call us today for details at 800-901-8922. Monday - Friday 9-5.
Woof!
www.visitupnorth.com

Dancing Bear Lodge Traverse City Spider Lake Sleeps 9 August 3-10

visitupnorth — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:05:25 +0000

One week left at the Dancing Bear just south of downtown Traverse City.
Sleeps 9 on a quiet side of the lake at this wonderful spacious home to bring your family. Stay in this 4 bdrm/3 ba home on the end of a quiet road with mature trees. On low wake arm of Spider Lake that sleeps up to 9 comfortably with King,Full, Full/Twin bunks, Bunks. Upper and lower decks with a fabulous view! W/D, Satellite dish, VCR, Dock, Charcoal grill, Ping Pong table. Minutes to town! No Smoking. Sun-Sun. Linens provided. No swimming in front of house (soft shore), but row over to the island for a great time in the lake! Available August 3- 10. $2100.00.

Tour de TART, Friday Aug. 8

visitupnorth — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:08:26 +0000

Tour de TART, is right around the corner. Hit the trails for an evening ride to Suttons Bay! Now in its 8th year, the family-friendly one-way bike ride on the TART and Leelanau trails from Traverse City to Suttons Bay, will take place Friday, Aug 8. Celebrate this rural trail corridor connecting these two northern Michigan communities and experience parts of Leelanau County that you can't see from the road! Starting anytime between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., riders will enjoy snacks along the 19-mile ride and a bayside meal at the Suttons Bay Marina, and then can relax on a bus ride back home. Bus service begins at 7:30 p.m. and the last bus departs at 10:00 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done online (for a small fee), or pick up a registration form at the TART office (415 S. Union St. in downtown Traverse City) or at local bike shops. For complete event details, please go to http://www.traversetrails.org/events/tourdetart

Art in Northern Michigan Visit Up North Suttons Bay, Glen Arbor, Elk Rapids, Traverse City

visitupnorth — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:33:48 +0000

Like good wine and cherries there is plenty of art in Northern Michigan. Much inspiration can be found in this area and it translates into awesome artistic expressions. Every quaint village and city in the area features tantalizing art of every kind. Check out these galleries and find your next Van Gogh! Check out local art festivals too. If you need a place to stay give us a call at 800-901-8922 or 877-334-3345 www.visitupnorth.com.

Petoskey Art in The Park - July 19

Fiber Arts Festival- Charleviox - July 26-27

Suttons Bay Art Festival - August 2

Art & Soul Gallery *140 E. Front St. Traverse City

Bella Galleria * On Center Road (M-37) Traverse City (photo on right)

Belstone Gallery * 321 E. Front St. Traverse City

Blue Heron Gallery * 131 Ames Elk Rapids

Gallery Fifty * 830 Cottageview Dr. Traverse City

Gallery Medici * 535 W. Front St Traverse City

Insideout Gallery * 229 Garland St. Traverse City

Lake St. Studios * Lake St. Glen Arbor (photo on right)

Main Street Gallery * 307 S. Main Leland

The Michigan Artists Gallery * 309 St. Joseph Suttons Bay

Mullaly's * 128 River St. Elk Rapids

Ruth Conklin Gallery *On M-109 Glen Arbor

Suttons Bay Galleries *102 Jefferson Suttons Bay

Twisted Fish Gallery *10443 S. Bayshore Dr. Elk Rapids

Viola Gallery *150 River St. Elk Rapids

Northern Michigan Farmer's Market-Roadside Stands Grand Traverse Shoreline & more. Support your local farmers!

visitupnorth — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:21:17 +0000

There is nothing more tasty than fresh produce straight from where it is grown. Northern Michigan has a bounty of farms that feature fruits and vegetables fresh picked and waiting for you. Make a trip to local farm markets available every week through out the area. Farmer's markets not only offer the fresh pick of the day but pies and baked goods, local honey and more.

Every village features a roadside stand that features all kinds of luscious foods. Fresh sweet apricots and peaches, asparagus straight out of the field waiting for your plate and melted butter,fresh sliced cukes,tomatoes w/ fresh basil,sweet squash baked on the grill--oh my. You can leave Michigan healthy and happy after you visit this great place. Follow this link for a variety of farms http://localdifference.org/farmresults.asp through the area.

Locations of farmer's markets late spring - fall.

Traverse City - Sat. & Wed. - 8 am-12 pm

Suttons Bay - Saturday 9 am-1 pm

Leland - Thursday 8 am - 12 pm

Glen Arbor - Tuesday 9 am-1 pm

Empire - Saturday 9am- 1pm

Traverse City Film Festival starts next week! Come stay with us.

visitupnorth — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:43:59 +0000

There are still places to stay and tickets to be had. Call Visit Up North Vacation Rentals at 800-901-8922 or 877-334-3345 for some ideas. www.visitupnorth.com
Tickets? The number is below.

Notes from Michael Moore-

Some of my favorite films in this year's festival -- films that are among the best films I've seen in years -- are the films with way too many tickets still available. These are movies with no stars, weird titles, or movies that deal with the unpleasantness of a world we would all just as soon forget on a beautiful sunny day in northern Michigan.

I know how a lot of you feel. You figure, "I have just so much time, I don't want to take a risk on something that I may not like."

Well, I want to encourage you to take that risk, to try something completely unknown, to make a leap of faith that you won't regret, I assure you.

And really, how much faith are we talking about? After all, I mean, hey -- it's me! Have I steered you wrong so far? I only bring great films here, films that move you, make you laugh, encourage you to think, films that take you to places you've never been before. I don't bring the mediocre, the mundane, the same old same old, the stuff that insults you, or stuff that is so esoteric you can see the director was out to please an audience of one -- himself.

At this year's festival I am bringing five films from Muslim countries -- half of the directors are women, something you'd never see happen in Hollywood. I've titled this section "Movies from People Who Want to Kill Us." I hope that isn't keeping people away! These filmmakers don't want to kill you! What they've done is made some incredibly wonderful movies.

** A group of kids secretly record their life at a Baghdad high school. This is gripping filmmaking and it's called "Baghdad High." Nothing you see on the nightly news can match this inside look at what life in Iraq is really like. It's funny, sad, sweet, and fresh. The director and one of the kids will be here in TC for the screening, and they're doing a student workshop, too.

** A woman decides to invite a dictator to dinner. He accepts. She asks to film it. He agrees. A modern-day "My Dinner with Andre," "My Dinner with the President" is a fascinating look at what's going on in Pakistan. I thought I understood the Pakistani situation, but I left this movie with a much clearer picture. This is an amazing documentary every American should see.

** "Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame" is one of the top three foreign films I've seen this year. I didn't want to watch it 'cause of the title. Boy, am I glad I did. This fictional film follows a 6-year-old girl who is determined to go to school, no matter what the obstacles. Jeez, I just loved this movie. A wonderful celebration of the human spirit. My second-favorite film of the festival.

One of the great, great films of this festival -- certainly one of the best documentaries I've seen in years -- is called "Anvil! The Story of Anvil." I'm concerned that people will stay away from this movie because it is about a heavy metal band and perhaps there aren't that many metalheads among you. You do NOT need to like heavy metal to love this film. Anvil is the band that essentially invented heavy metal -- but they were a couple years too soon. Other bands were inspired by them and went on to fame and fortune. But the band who invented the genre? Well, the lead singer delivers school lunches to elementary schools these days. But he and his bandmates haven't given up.

"Anvil" is at times hilarious (these guys are the real life Spinal Tap) and bittersweet (meeting with record companies in the hopes of finally, after 30 years, getting a break). This film has everything you hope to get from a movie, and I can't recommend it enough.

And here's the bonus: as the movie ends on Friday and Saturday nights at Lars Hockstad, Anvil itself will take the stage and play a set live for the audience. You'll get the movie that just won the L.A. Film Festival's and the Galway Film Festival's award for "Best Documentary" and a live, brief rock concert -- all for 9 bucks! Don't miss THE event of the season this coming Friday and Saturday nights in Traverse City!

I'll have more movies to discuss with you in my next email. Do me a favor and give one of these movies a shot. You'll be pleasantly surprised!

Yours,

Michael Moore

Order Tickets Here Now:
http://www.traversecityfilmfest.org/tixSYS/2008/filmguide/title/detail/

Or call the box office at 231-929-1627.