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The Petoskey Area Guide to Fall and Winter Stargazing
Stargazing in the colder months? Absolutely! Our guide will show you the best spots for viewing supermoons and meteors when skies are dark and stars put on a show. The [...]
10 Places for Sampling Petoskey’s Sweet Autumn Treats
Without a doubt, fall is the most colorful and flavorful season in Michigan. With color tours on the horizon, it’s time to throw on your boots, flannel shirt, and puffy [...]
Treasure Hunting at 8 Petoskey Area Thrift Stores
As a young mother in my 20s, I stretched my dollar by scouring yard sales, flea markets, and secondhand stores in search of deals on gently used clothes, kids’ toys, [...]
A Visit to Kiwidinok Farm
As you may know, the Petoskey Area holds treasures untold in its quaint communities, picturesque vistas, and extensive swaths of nature. Having lived in the area for more than 20 [...]
This Scenic Petoskey Farm Market Is a Must-See in Every Season
Fifth-generation farmer David Coveyou sits on a deck curved around the family farm’s former dairy barn, now a thriving farm market. He’s recounting his start as an organic farmer at [...]
Where to Find the Most Delicious Brunch in the Petoskey Area
Short-stacked with flavor and real Michigan maple syrup Brunch is a many-splendored thing. It’s a necessary part of every vacationer’s diet. Why get up early and eat plain ole breakfast [...]
Top 12 Picnic Spots in the Petoskey Area (with Local Tips!)
Where to Park It for a Picnic Summertime in Northern Michigan is spectacular. There’s so much to see, do, and explore, inside and out. With this beloved season being so [...]
150th Season: Petoskey’s Bay View is a Historic Treasure for Residents and Visitors Alike
In the late 19th century, an adult education and social movement was moving across the United States called Chautauqua. The word was drawn from the Haudenosaunee — an Iroquois Confederacy [...]
Bibliophiles on the Bay – More About the Festival of the Book
For three days each September, bibliophiles — a person who collects or has a great love of books — gather in northern Michigan to celebrate mutual literary interests at the Harbor [...]






