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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 [...]
Spooky Get-Aways and Haunted Sites Worth Discovering
People have been fascinated with the afterlife and what collectively is known as thanatourism (dark tourism) for generations. In the early 1800s, Madame Tussaud’s scandalized wax sculptures provided a macabre [...]
Explore These Petoskey Area Craft Cideries
This time of year is a veritable overflowing cornucopia of things I love. Namely, colorful and crunchy leaves, gourds and pumpkin décor, classic horror films, and all things apple, including [...]
6 Spots for Outdoor Exploration in the Petoskey Area this November
November can be a finicky month—the fall colors of autumn have faded and the rush of holiday spirit has yet to arrive. There are years when the temperatures are unseasonably [...]
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 [...]






