Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “>>Image”
(231) 627-2761 216 S. Main St., Cheboygan, MI 49721 www.gildnerartgallery.com Next we went to a very cool place called The Gildner Gallery. Downstairs it’s a top-notch flower shop called The Coop that has everything you need for fine floral occasions. But upstairs is a whole different story. Upstairs owner Ann Gildner has brought art to downtown Cheboygan. The gallery space …
(231) 627-5841 403 N. Huron St., Cheboygan, MI 49721 www.theoperahouse.org Whenever I go north in Michigan, people always ask if I’ve been to the Cheboygan Opera House, so I thought I’d see what everyone was talking about. I have to tell you: I’ve never seen another place like it. When you first see the building, you’re surprised at how modern …
(906) 632-3658 326 E. Portage, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.saulthistoricsites.com/tower-of-history-4 Another cool thing to check out in town is The Tower of History. It’s a 210-foot observation tower that gives you an absolutely spectacular view of the Soo Locks and the entire city. It was cool to look down and see all the places we’d been that day with …
(906) 632-3658 Corner of Johnston & Water, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.thevalleycamp.com If you’ve always wanted to go aboard a Great Lakes freighter, check out the S.S. Valley Camp. It’s a five-hundred-foot freighter that sailed the Great Lakes for over fifty years. Now it’s a floating maritime museum, and it’s an outstanding experience. Up on deck you really get …
(906) 632-6301 P.O. Box 739, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.soolocks.com While you’re in Sault Ste. Marie, be sure to go see the Soo Locks in action. It’s fascinating to get up close and watch these gigantic ships from all around the world go through. They pull in and are either raised or lowered twenty-one feet. If they go up, …
(906) 635-6033 321 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783 www.riverstonegallery.net If you’re fond of the old expression, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” you’ll totally love the next place we found. It’s called Riverstone Gallery, and not only do they feature incredible, one-of-a-kind local art, photography and jewelry, they also have some very unique vintage recycled treasures. …
(906) 253-1900 447 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.karlscuisine.com We stopped and had lunch at a great place called Karl’s Cuisine. It’s a gourmet restaurant that the locals absolutely swear by. Karl and Paula Nelson have put their heart and soul into this place, and you can really taste it. They serve comfort food that’s good for …
(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 …
