(517) 374-0008 117 Washington Square South, Lansing, MI 48933 Say you’re a squirrel, you live in Lansing, you berried your nuts nd now you can’t find them. What do you do? Oh …. Perfect !!! Actually, this is where most Lansing land mammals come for salty, savory, nutty snacks. The Peanut Shop has been part of this community for almost …
Jampot, The
6500, M-26, Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 societystjohn.com SESONAL BUSINESS!! CALL FOR HOURS. When it comes to Michigan jams and jellies .. I think I found Heaven on earth. That’s right … we’re at the Jampot .. a little bakery and jam shop on M26 just north of Eagle River. And, what makes this place so unique … well, these sweet …
Keweenaw Adventure Company
(906) 289-4303 155 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 www.keweenawadventure.com SEASONAL SPORT – CALL FOR HOURS AND CONDITIONS Sam Raymond owns the Keweenaw Adventure Company … and he discovered this adventure paradice a long time ago.
Primitive Images
(231) 526-0276 1129 N. Lakeshore, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 www.primitiveimages.com First we stopped by Ceci Bauer’s Primitive Images. It’s a little log cabin that offers unique antique and rustic furniture as well as creative goods such as hand-crafted wooden bears, hand-loomed rugs and beautifully made jewelry. We had a great conversation with Ceci and managed to browse our way into …
Your Nesting Place
(248) 685-7314 332 N. Main St., Milford, MI 48381 www.yournestingplace.com If you’re looking for a place that’s got cool stuff for your place, don’t worry, we found just the place. If you’re into funky, cool, eclectic, reclaimed and creative interiors, place this place on your list. It’s called Your Nesting Place and owner Chris Meredith is helping put personality back …
Colasanti’s Market
(248) 887-0012 468 S. Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357 www.colasantis.com One walk through Colasanti’s Market and you’ll wish you lived right down the street. It’s old-world wonderful and goes way beyond just being a market. Ken Snook visited years ago as a butcher and loved the place so much, he bought it. His love for tradition and attention to detail …
Swedish Pantry, The
(906) 786-9606 819 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.swedishpantry.com I’ve always dreamed of a place where I could get a decorative violin, a stuffed monkey, a vintage cuckoo clock, a ceramic duck, oh, and the best Swedish food in town. Well, at The Swedish Pantry, I finally found it. This wonderfully wacky place is one of the most eclectic restaurants …
Sayklly’s Candies
(906) 786-1524 1304 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.UPcandy.com While we were in Escanaba, we also had the chance to visit a place that’s been making candy longer than Willy Wonka. Mike Kobasic and his family have been making great candy at Sayklly’s since before there was TV, household refrigerators and even me. In 1906, Joseph Sayklly, a young Lebanese …
Weirdsville Records
(586) 431-0035 61 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 www.weirdsvillerecords.com Let me ask you something. Are you weird? Yep, me too. That’s why Weirdsville Records is the perfect place for people like us to hang out. Even if you’re not weird, you will be when you leave this place. It’s a wonderfully strange collection of vinyl records, books, art, toys, …
Einstein Cycles
(231) 421-8148 1990 U.S. 31 N., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.einsteincycles.com We were dying to give these bikes a try, so we met up with Jason Lowetz at Einstein Cycles. Jason rents them, sells them and knows all the best places in and around Traverse City to ride them. Jason suggested a great system of trails not far from his …