by Lissa Edwards | Feb 3, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
In deep winter in Northern Michigan, the garage is (arguably) the most important room in your house. Why not give it the style cred it is due? Check out three Northern Michigan homes with stunning garages to help inspire your next upgrade. Carriage House Style...
by Jeanne Ambrose | Oct 6, 2021 | Counties, History, Towns
The 21 or so summers that Ernest Hemingway spent in Northern Michigan shaped his literary trajectory. Visit the places in Petoskey, Boyne City and more that inspired an icon; Hemingway’s North. “This is where the magic happened,” says Chris Struble, president of the...
by Mary Meany | Jul 16, 2021 | Counties, History, Towns, Up North Essays
Clarity, memories and peace come to Mary Meany every time she is at her family property. Dive in to explore the history surrounding this fourth-generation Boyne Country cottage that evokes family memories during each visit. Can an old cottage take on human...
by Lissa Edwards | Jun 30, 2021 | Counties, Evergreen, History, People, Towns
Almost 50 years after his death, Charlevoix’s Earl Young and his stone masterpieces are getting fresh, new recognition. Plus, how you can see these quirky homes for yourself. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more...
by mynorthmedia | Jun 24, 2021 | Counties, Events, History, Towns
The Village of Walloon Lake has announced the Hemingway Centennial Wedding Reception this September. Featuring an auction with unique Hemingway and Walloon Lake-themed items to a happy hour and Wine Guys Catering dinner, this Northern Michigan event is sure to be...
by Emily Oakes | Feb 23, 2021 | Counties, Events, History, Towns, Vacation
The Village of Walloon Lake has planned a year’s worth of activities and special events celebrating Northern Michigan and one-time summer resident Ernest Hemingway throughout 2021. Walloon Lake is nestled between Boyne City and Petoskey just off US-131 in Charlevoix...
by Jodee Taylor | Jul 9, 2020 | Counties, Events, History, Towns
Miles Harvey will join the National Writers Series on July 14 at 7 p.m., talking about his new book, The King of Confidence. Register for the free, online event. Miles Harvey didn’t set out to write a Mormon story when he started researching James Jesse Strang, the...
by Thomas W. Bradley | Jun 3, 2020 | Counties, Evergreen, History, Towns
If you were traveling between Petoskey and Harbor Springs during a characteristic, turn-of-the-century summer, chances are that you let a dummy lead the way. Not a Charlie McCarthy-Mortimer Snerd type character, mind you—but a commuter train, called a dummy, which...
by Carly Simpson | Jan 29, 2019 | Counties, History, Outdoors, Towns
Boyne Mountain turned 70 this January. In honor of the Northern Michigan resort, we’re sharing a few throwback photos—and wishing we could go back in time to these awesome moments. All photos courtesy of Boyne Mountain Resort. Click to enlarge. In honor of its...
