Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Episode 105”
(989) 738-8772 2090 Grindstone Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467 www.woodbowls.homestead.com thumbstudiotour.com/DaveT1.html When I was in seventh grade I made a cutting board in woodshop, and it lasted almost a year. I was very proud of that cutting board, until I met Dave Thuemmel. Dave is an incredibly talented artist and wood turner who takes scrap, fallen or just plain useless …
(989) 738-8711 8725 Lake St., Port Austin, MI 48467 After a long day of extreme kayaking, there’s nothing like an Italian pizza, hand tossed by an authentic Italian. So we went straight to Joe’s Pizzeria American and Italian Restaurant. It’s casual, comfortable and a lot of fun. Owner Sal Cucchiara is the real deal. He came to Port Austin thirty …
(989) 550-6651 119 E. Spring St., Port Austin, MI 48467 www.portaustinkayak.com Port Austin is quickly becoming one of the best places to kayak in the Midwest, so I met up with the man who could show me why. Chris Boyle owns the Port Austin Kayak and Bike Shop, and he rents everything from beginner kayaks to some pretty cool state-of-the …
(248) 760-7696 114 Union St., Port Austin, MI 48467 www.portaustincottages.com If the cottage life is more your style, you’ll want to stay at the Little Yellow Cottages. This place is a Port Austin favorite. They’re five little cottages all in a row, located right downtown just a block from the beach and public park. You can rent just one or …
(989) 738-7720 8569 Lake St., Port Austin, MI 48467 www.lakestreetmanor.com If bed and breakfasts are the way you like to stay, try the Lake Street Manor. The rooms are very nice and the backyard has a great place to sit, relax and reflect. The location rocks, as does the owner.
(231) 941-1900 1200 W. 11th St., Traverse City, MI 49684 www.thevillagetc.com Where we went next blew my mind. It’s another great story that totally reminds me why I live in Michigan. It’s called the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, and it’s now a beautiful village community that offers everything you need for a great way of life. It’s become an …
(231) 947-4230 250 E. Front St., Ste. 301, Traverse City, MI 49684 www.visit.cherryfestival.org Next we jumped in the car and headed across town to an event I just had to go to. It had been ‘on’ my radar for years, but for some reason, I’d just never made it there. The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City attracts over half …
(231) 947-8635 781 Industrial Circle, Traverse City, MI 49686 www.grandtraversedistillery.com Did you know that one of the top six rated vodkas in the world is made in Traverse City? I’ll drink to that (responsibly of course). In a totally unassuming location just south of town is a little place called Grand Traverse Distillery, and they’re making heads turn around the …
