Next we went to The Detroit Zoo to see an exhibit I had heard about and always wanted to see. I’m telling you right now, this exhibit is so incredible that whether you’re six or 106, you’ll BEARLY be able to contain yourself. It’s called the Arctic Ring of Life, and it’s North America’s largest polar bear exhibit. What’s also …
Tollgate Farm
(248) 347-0269 28115 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, MI 48377 www.ExperienceTollgate.com Finally, a chance for me to feature something that’s even sappier than I am! You read right, I said sap, and if you’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to make real maple syrup, Tollgate Farm and Educational Center in Novi is the place to go. They know everything there …
Mac Wood’s Sand Dunes
(231) 873-2817 629 N. 18th Ave., Mears, MI 49436 www.macwoodsdunerides.com The first thing we wanted to do was get a lay of the “sand,” as it were, so we headed over to Mac Wood’s Dune Rides. This is a great way to see some of the coolest dunes this side of the moon. The Wood family’s been doing these rides …
Tall Ship Manitou
(231) 941-2000 13390 SW Bay Shore Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 www.tallshipsailing.com All my life I’ve wondered what it would be like to sail on one of those giant sailing schooners from the 1800s. Little did I know that in Traverse City, they have the Tall Ship Manitou. It’s a 114-foot, double-masted ship that offers sailing adventures from two hours …
U.P. 200
(906) 228-3072 P.O. Box 15, Marquette, MI 49855 www.UP200.org This time we came to Marquette to see something I’d never seen before, a two-hundred mile dogsled race called the U.P. 200. It’s an Iditarod qualifier that brings mushers and their teams in from all over the Midwest. The race actually starts off right in downtown Marquette. The morning of the …
Dinosaur Gardens
(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 …