Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Episode 104”
(989) 471-5477 11160 U.S. 23, Ossineke, MI 49766 www.dinosaurgardensllc.com It’s called Dinosaur Gardens, it’s just south of Alpena and it’s an absolute trip… back in time. The park is a walking tour that lets you see what dinosaurs must have looked like as they roamed the earth millions of years ago. It’s set in a forest, so as you walk …
(989) 356-9511 2024 U.S. 23, Alpena, MI 49707 www.courtyardristorante.com Chris and Lora Bauer-Carlson own the Court Yard, and their love for good friends and great gourmet food makes this place a must stop. The experience we had was warm and friendly, the food we ate was off the hook and the owner Chris was so cool, so casual and such …
(989) 356-8805 500 W. Fletcher, Alpena, MI 49707 www.thunderbay.noaa.gov Another thing I didn’t know about Alpena was that they do tons of shipwreck research there. At the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a place called the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, and they have everything there to educate you on Michigan’s incredible maritime history. Alpena has become an international …
(989) 354-6898 414 N. 2nd Ave., Alpena, MI 49707 www.johnalausaloon.com The John A. Lau Saloon is right in downtown Alpena, and for years they’ve been serving up great meals, cold beverages and I guess some pretty good ghost stories. The original saloon was built back in 1893 and during prohibition became a “candy store” (hmm…). Today it’s a very cool, …
(906) 249-1132 108 Timber Lane, Marquette, MI, 49855 www.lakenenland.com As we drove out of Marquette that day, we stumbled onto something the likes of which we’d never seen before. It’s called Lakenenland, and it’s just east of Marquette on M-28. This is a whimsical and wonderfully bizarre place that’s great for the entire family. From the small to the very …
(906) 361-2483 P.O. Box 11, Marquette, MI 49855 www.bikefurniture.com In the afternoon we met up with Andy Gregg from Bike Furniture Design, a U.P. bike enthusiast who makes very artistic and very functional furniture out of used bicycle parts. At first I didn’t know what to expect, but when I saw his stuff I was impressed and amazed. This isn’t …
(906) 228-9577 153 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI, 49855 www.hotplatepottery.com Our next stop was called Hotplate, a cool, colorful and eclectic paint-your-own-pottery studio that’s bringing the whole community together. You go there to connect and share, and while you’re there, express yourself on cups, plates, wall hangings—you name it. It’s an absolute blast, and the staff there will totally bring …
(906) 226-8200 145 Jackson Cut Alley, Marquette, MI 49855 www.marquettecajun.com Let’s say you’re in Marquette and you get a sudden craving for some authentic Louisiana, Creole and Cajun cookin’. It’s 1,400 miles down to New Orleans, so that’s not an option. What do you do? Simple! You get yourself over to Lagniappe and get your voodoo on. Lagniappe is an …
