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Places To Stay

Ah, Spa-ing at Crystal Mountain Resort

July 21, 2010 Places To Stay

Kendra Williams, Midwest Living travel editor and contributor to Michigan Travel Ideas, spills the details from her recent enviable spa experience at the Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa.
I’ve been to many spas throughout the Midwest, but none of those prepared me for my experience at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa in Thompsonville (45 minutes south [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Spas, Summer, Summer Getaway

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The Lodge

June 3, 2010 Golf

Thanks to Greg Johnson for another fantastic Pure Michigan Golf guest blog post!
I looked down from one of the new Lodge rooms at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club and couldn’t believe it. 

The view from the clubhouse (the one I thought couldn’t be topped) had just been topped:  the good folks at Arcadia had added a top [...]

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Tagged as: Golf, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Summer

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Michigan’s Summer Palace

May 19, 2010 Places To Stay

Kristin Bienert, Michigan Travel Ideas editor, experiences the timeless classic Grand Hotel on tranquil Mackinac Island (no motorized vehicles allowed) for the first time during the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference: Driving Tourism 2010.
As waves crash over the bow spraying the ferry windows, I’m glad I opted for a seat below deck. A voice comes over [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Mackinac Island, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Spring

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My Haven

April 16, 2010 Dining

Thanks to Joy Alekman for this wonderful guest blog post and poem about her favorite Michigan vacation destination.
 My Haven
I am in my haven now
I sit on the beach and listen to the waves crash
and feel the wind caress my back
I am at peace here
My phone is in the car
The computer is at home
Work is far [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Outdoors, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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Lessons from an Innkeeper: Create A Warm Welcome

November 10, 2009 Family

Innkeepers across Michigan are already making their holiday preparations, decorating to the hilt and planning special menus. A B&B can be the perfect place to relax, renew and get in the spirit during the coming season. You’ll also find inspiration for your own hosting and celebrating. Silver Palate Cookbook author Julee Rosso’s warm, relaxed style [...]

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Tagged as: B&B, Guest Blogger, Lessons from an Innkeeper, Pure Michigan

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