Kandace Chapple
My Yooper Grandpa: An Upper Peninsula Coming-of-Age Tale

My Yooper Grandpa: An Upper Peninsula Coming-of-Age Tale

A tale of late nights, big cars, local boys and coming of age in the wild two-tracks of the Upper Peninsula.  This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our magazine library. Want Traverse delivered to your...

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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Offers Otherworldly Winter Biking

Silver Lake Sand Dunes Offers Otherworldly Winter Biking

Head to Silver Lake Sand Dunes this winter in Northern Michigan for the most incredible and unique fat tire biking experience. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want...

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5 Magical Mother-Daughter Getaways in Northern Michigan

5 Magical Mother-Daughter Getaways in Northern Michigan

When daughters are grown, spending time together as adults is one of parenting’s sweet rewards. But carving out the one-on-one time isn’t easy. These five perfect Northern Michigan vacations are just right for catching up, checking in and tuning out the rest of the...

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Bike Traverse City’s Long-Awaited Boardman Lake Loop Trail

Bike Traverse City’s Long-Awaited Boardman Lake Loop Trail

In the loop! Take a cool spin around Traverse City’s Boardman Lake this summer for a lollygagging good time. Here’s the intel + where to stop for sips and bites along the way. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you...

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Under-the-Radar Adventure Town: Small-Town Charm Cadillac

Under-the-Radar Adventure Town: Small-Town Charm Cadillac

In Traverse Northern Michigan magazine we took you inside 8 great under-the-radar adventure towns to consider calling home. With one of the wildest housing markets in recent memory, hear from local real estate experts on where buyers can still find relative...

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Find a Fall Oasis at Suttons Bay’s Newest Hiking Trail

Find a Fall Oasis at Suttons Bay’s Newest Hiking Trail

A new natural beauty, Stites Natural Area protected by Leelanau Conservancy, showcases the beauty of Suttons Bay. Here's how to get there, where to explore and four more hikes to explore on Leelanau Peninsula. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern...

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Pre-Riding the Iceman Course is a Fall Rite of Passage

Pre-Riding the Iceman Course is a Fall Rite of Passage

You’ve probably heard of the Iceman Cometh Challenge— the biggest mountain bike race in Northern Michigan, running 30 miles through the Pere Marquette Forest from Kalkaska to Traverse City. But have you heard of Iceman’s sidekick—the “Out and Back”? This article first...

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Discover Northern Michigan’s Haunted & Paranormal Side

Discover Northern Michigan’s Haunted & Paranormal Side

With a lineage of spiritually gifted ancestors and a lifetime of ghost sightings of her own, Desirae Dine is the perfect guide to our otherworldly phenomenon. She owns Haunted Traverse, a tour company in Traverse City that takes guests on a jaunt through the creepier...

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Wheels & Ideas: 16 Years of Fixing Bikes and Changing Lives

Wheels & Ideas: 16 Years of Fixing Bikes and Changing Lives

Don Cunkle has spent the last 16 years fixing bikes and changing lives, one gear at a time through the Recycle-a-Bicycle Program in partnership with TART Trails and Goodwill of Northern Michigan. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine....

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New Boat in Town: Meet Traverse Bay Outrigger Canoe Club

New Boat in Town: Meet Traverse Bay Outrigger Canoe Club

Canoes made for the mighty Pacific Ocean have come to Grand Traverse Bay thanks to this new Northern Michigan nonprofit. Learn all about Traverse Bay Outrigger Canoe Club + how you can get involved. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's...

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Creative Shores: Find Inspiration at these 6 Local Spots

Creative Shores: Find Inspiration at these 6 Local Spots

We found countless coastal spots in Northern Michigan that offer the perfect place to journal, paint or photograph—or simply let the muse arrive. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when you explore our...

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Stay at this Historic, Red Hot Best-Winning Onekama B&B

Stay at this Historic, Red Hot Best-Winning Onekama B&B

The Inn thing! Spend a relaxing weekend at Canfield House in Onekama, the 2022 Red Hot Best first place winner for the Bed & Breakfast and Place for a Wedding categories.A historic home in Onekama—once the summer residence of lumber baron Charles Canfield and...

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Go Yooperlite Hunting in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Go Yooperlite Hunting in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

How one rock hunter found The Golden Egg and made his dreams come true. Head to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to find Yooperlites! From hunting tips to paranormal sightings, head into the dark of night to find these elusive rocks this summer in Northern Michigan. This...

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Biking & Must-Stop Bites on Traverse City’s TART Trail

Biking & Must-Stop Bites on Traverse City’s TART Trail

Grab your family, rent some wheels and cruise through Traverse City this summer on the TART Trail— and don't forget to stop at this burger joint and these delicious dessert spots! This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article...

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Photo(s) by Ross MacDonald