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Romantic Date Night Ideas in the Petoskey Area
Whether you’re looking for a unique dining experience or something a little more affordable, the Petoskey area has some great choices to take your sweetie out for a great date [...]
Where to find the Petoskey Area’s finest Valentine’s Day chocolates
How and when did chocolate become the flavor of choice for Valentine’s Day? If you don’t get your sweetheart a box of chocolates for the holiday, are you a terrible [...]
7 Best Winter Hikes in the Petoskey Area
Maybe you long for the tranquility and stillness that accompanies winter hiking. Bright, white drifts muffle your footfalls as you navigate the trail in snowshoes. Huge crystalline flakes flash briefly [...]
The 2026 Petoskey Area Bucket List
My first visit to the Petoskey Area was in the late 1990s, when a business trip brought me to Stafford’s Perry Hotel during the fall season. As I traveled north [...]
Things to Do in Petoskey Area to Work off the Thanksgiving Meal
Overindulging on Thanksgiving is to be expected—from the excessive food consumption to the chemical reaction of tryptophan found in the turkey that is said to make us tired or sluggish. [...]
A Book Lover’s Guide to the Petoskey Area’s Best Bookstores
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent many happy hours perusing the shelves at your local brick-and-mortar bookstore. And in spite of the age of ordering everything online, bookstores continue [...]
9 Places for Winter Warmers and Cozy Cocktails
The first flakes have fallen throughout the Petoskey area, which means it is time for cozy cocktails to warm even the coldest of days. We’ve tapped the local restaurants and [...]
Northern Michigan Gift Guide
November! Anywhere else, you might think of Thanksgiving and those cozy fall vibes. In Northern Michigan, most of the time winter shows glimpses early for us, so we think of [...]
Newcomer’s Guide to Winter in the Petoskey Area
If it’s your first time visiting the Petoskey Area during winter, welcome! Our region transforms into a snowy wonderland in the colder months, with plentiful indoor and outdoor activities to [...]
