800-345-8621 E. Grandview Gaylord,MI 49735 WEBSITE You know … I’d never even heard of this herd … but now that I have … I “have” to show it to you. Shhh … I think they heard me. The Pigeon River State Forest just northeast of Gaylord is home to the only free-range elk herd in the entire Midwest. And, part …
Bearded Dogg Lounge
(989) 619-0298 302 South Otsego, Gaylord, MI WEBSITE … I’m starved. So, I headed through a hall of awesome art to find The Bearded Dogg Lounge. A beloved furry family friend inspired the name of this funky and comfortable place. And the love of great food and drink inspired the rest. Chris Newburry brought me up to speed on why …
Old Spud Warehouse, The
(989) 731-0330 314 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 WEBSITE What do you do when you see a sign that says The Bearded Dogg Lounge and the Old Spud Warehouse? Well … Ya do exactly what we did … ya turn around, pull in and see what the heck is up. What are these two places? What do their names …
Call of the Wild
(989) 732-4336 850 S Wisconsin Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 WEBSITE Remember when you were a kid. Your whole family would pile into the car and head off on one of those classic Michigan summer vacations … and on the way up north your parents would pull off I-75 … at exit 282 and take you to Call of the Wild …
Dragon on the Lake
(248) 693-4986 115 S. Anderson Street (PO Box 674) Lake Orion MI 48361 WEBSITE You know there may not really be a Loch Ness Monster … and Big Foot … that’s a bit of a stretch … but … believe it or not … out here in Lake Orion there really is a Dragon on the Lake! Actually there’s tons …
Palazzo di Bocce
(248) 371-9987 4291 Lapeer Road Lake Orion, MI 48359 WEBSITE If you’re Italian … you know an Italian … or you’ve always wanted to be Italian … here’s a place you’ll really dig. Palazzo de Bocce is like a crash course in being an Italian aristocrat. From fine dining … and fantastic surroundings … to the fun and ancient sport …