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(906) 643-5282 959 N. State St., Saint Ignace, MI 49781 www.javajoescafe.com If there’s anything about St. Ignace you want to know, the place to go is Java Joe’s. Java Joe’s is a tuned-in, turned-on, psychedelic little café with great coffee and excellent food, and it’s run by two of the most interesting and energized people you’ll ever meet. Joe and …
(231) 326-5134 9922 W. Front St., Empire, MI 49630 www.nps.gov/slbe/index.htm Now as I mentioned earlier, this area is home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and after we slept like bears at the homestead, we headed to one of the best under the radar hikes in the area, Pyramid Point. Even though it’s a short, fun and easy hike, …
(231) 334-3754 6487 Western Ave., Glen Arbor, MI 49636 www.artsglenarbor.com There is a ton of art in Glen Arbor, but I think this Art was there first. Art’s Tavern has been an institution in these parts for a lot more years than I’ve even been on the planet. If you’re looking for a casual place to eat, drink and rub …
(800) 206-6949 6026 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI 49363 www.cherryrepublic.com We knew this part of Michigan was the cherry capital of the world, so we decided to visit Cherry Republic, a cottage industry in Glen Arbor that reinvents the cherry every single day. They do everything you can think of with cherries, and even some things you haven’t thought …
(616) 855-9463 201 Monroe NW, Ste. 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.reservegr.com There are two simple reasons we wanted to stop by Reserve in downtown Grand Rapids. One was the stunning décor. This award-winning restaurant has a modern, sophisticated and metropolitan feel that instantly tells you this is a place to see and be seen. Put Reserve in New York, …
(616) 281-8699 1144 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 www.wix.com/moxiebeauty/home Have you ever watched those old movies and wondered how the heck those ladies got their hair to do that? Well, I don’t know how they did it back then, but I know how they’re doing it now. Moxie Beauty and Hair Parlor is a flash from the past …
www.gr-retro.blogspot.com Geoff Hudson is what you might call a resident hipster in Grand Rapids. He’s a Musician, a DJ, a tech guru and an amateur historian who’s keeping a lot of Grand Rapids’ history alive. Especially the 80s. We had a great time reminiscing with Geoff because he is the ultimate off-beat 80s expert. If it happened in the 80s, …
(616) 957-1580 1000 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 www.meijergardens.org I have a garden at my house, but after I saw this place, I’m not really sure what to call mine anymore. Once you go to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, you’ll wonder the same thing I did. Why the heck have I …
(989) 386-3441 604 McEwan, Clare, MI 48617 www.dohertyhotel.com Speaking of visiting, when you do, check out the historic Doherty Hotel. It’s been the cornerstone of Clare since 1924 and it’s right smack dab in the middle of town. A J Doherty’s grandfather built this great hotel in hopes they would come, and thanks to Michigan Highways 27 and 10, they …
(989) 386-4175 515 N. McEwan St., Clare, MI 48617 www.515gallery.org Since we were full of good eats, I thought we’d top it off with some good arts. So we stopped by 515 Gallery and found out that Kim Kleinhardt is teaching kids there to be more than just artists; she’s teaching them how to own a gallery and run a …
