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Heather Raulerson
Road Trip: Tlaquepaque - Exploring the Art of Sedona
As I'm getting ready to embark on an epic road trip from Michigan to Arizona, I remember a visit to a wonderful village in Arizona. Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh) is a beautiful art & crafts village showcasing the art & soul of Sedona. My niece and I stopped in for an afternoon of browsing through the quaint little shops.
Upcoming Fairs and Festivals in Michigan during Sept. 1 - Sept. 8
School is ready to start for the youngsters in Michigan if it hasn’t already. But, there is one more fun long weekend to have a great time with your family. There are festivals for music, food, cars, beer, and even logging. Whatever you are in the mood for, there is a festival Labor Day weekend for you and your family. Here are the latest upcoming fairs and festivals around Michigan for the week of Sept. 1 - Sept. 8.
Family Fall Fun - Three Favorite Cider Mills in Southeast Michigan
We are heading into my favorite time of year when the leaves start changing colors, temperatures become cooler, and orchards are ripe with apples ready to be picked. One of the greatest pastimes for the midwest is to visit cider mills in the fall, pick apples and pumpkins, walk through giant corn mazes, and take home some delicious apple cider and doughnuts. My top three favorite Michigan Cider Mills that you must visit have so many family activities for you to do that you might have to come back over and over through the autumn season.
Upcoming Festivals and Fairs in Michigan for August 26-August 30.
The last weekend of August is coming up fast. With school and fall right around the corner, this is the last weekend to make the most of what Michigan has to offer. With tons of choices in festivals and fairs, you get to decide if you want to enjoy Polish or Greek food, Cider beers, live music, theater performances, Sunflowers, Thomas the Tank Engine, or get your Highland Fling on. Here are the latest upcoming festivals and fairs that you and your family can enjoy all around Michigan for the last weekend in August.
Road Trip: Everything Tastes Better with Bacon at Tony's
One of the classic traditions in Metro-Detroit is to stop into Tonys Restaurant and get some great food. My Grandma was the one who told me about this place that serves the one-pound BLT sandwich. She loved bacon sandwiches so, I was glad to try this place out, and ever since when I’m shopping at Birch Run, we stop in to have a bite.
Driven to Win - Experience Racing in America at the Henry Ford Museum
Driven to Win: Racing in America at Henry Ford MuseumHeather Raulerson. Calling all race fans! The Henry Ford Museum has an exciting exhibit that showcases all the ups and downs, the thrills and the danger from soapbox derbies to Indy car, stock car, and drag racing. Driven to Win: Racing in America will have you transported to the winner's circle through interactive displays that include historic race cars, a multisensory theater, a pit crew challenge, racing simulators, and more. You’ll get an in-depth look at race icons, the experiences, the culture, the spectacle, the risks, and the innovations centered in the world of 125 years of American auto sports.
Kitch-iti-kipi : Road Trip to the Big Spring in a Little Town Up North
One of the best tourist attractions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the least known. Kitch-iti-kipi is the largest freshwater spring located in Manistique and one of the most challenging destinations to pronounce. Situated in Palms Book State Park, you can ride a raft that takes you slowly across the spring where you can see in the water to watch over 10,000 gallons of 45 degrees Fahrenheit water gushing up through the cracks in the rock.
Good Morrow! Come ye to the Faire! It’s Renaissance Time!
Every fall, there is a unique event that happens in Holly on the weekends. There are queens, courtiers, knights, and villagers meandering through the Hollygrove, enjoying mead, trenchers, giant turkey legs, and people watching all the other merry-making revelers. Each weekend is a particular theme starting with the Pirates and Pups theme for the first weekend.
Upcoming Festivals and Fairs in Michigan during August 18-25
Southeast Michigan is rockin with some large festivals this weekend. Enjoy all the 4-H activities at the Armada Fair, eat your full of Cheeseburgers in Caseville, drive your classic car, or admire those who have them at the Woodward Dream Cruise. Whichever festival you choose to explore, whether it is in Detroit or on the west side of Michigan, each one is going to provide a ton of fun for you and your family this weekend. Here are the latest upcoming festivals and fairs in Michigan during August 18-25.
Are you ready for an Outdoor Adventure Indoors in Detroit?
Michigan's Outdoor Adventure CenterHeather Raulerson. If you are looking for a unique family adventure for the weekend, you must explore the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit. This giant warehouse has been transformed into a place where you and your family can enjoy all Michigan has to offer in nature while still being indoors. This newly opened family-fun adventure center run is waiting for you to explore the forests, pictured rocks, sand dunes, animals, and waterfalls of Michigan, all with an interactive flair. And you will be able to learn how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages state parks, forests, wildlife, and fish.
Hike through the Glenlore Trails Expedition under the Stars
If you are looking for something fun to do with the family or a unique date night on the weekend, you have to check out Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township. Glenlore Trails is an interactive, family-friendly 1-mile hiking trail in Commerce Township outfitted with trippy lights, projections, and magical creatures.
Upcoming Fairs and Festivals Around Michigan for the week of Aug 12 to Aug 18
Is this hot, humid weather ever going to end? I certainly hope so, and it turns into the more refreshing fall weather we all love to enjoy in Michigan. In the meantime, this weekend, head out and enjoy lots of food, music, culture, carnival rides, animals, classic cars, and so much more around Michigan. Here are the latest upcoming fairs and festivals around Michigan for the weekend of Aug 12 through next week.
National Book Lovers Day - Where to find Books in Southeast Michigan
Today is National Book Lovers Day! It is a day for all those who love to read; National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction), and read the day away.
Where can you find Sunflowers to take Photos in Southeast Michigan?
If you look on Instagram, you can always find people taking selfies in fields of sunflowers. What you don’t see, though, is that most of those are taken in somebody’s yard and not always requested. But, some farms want you to take photos in their fields and make an effort to cater to those people. One such farm is DeBuck’s Farm in Belleville, Michigan, where you can purchase a ticket to come and take all the selfies you want and actually pick the sunflowers to take home with you. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of the rest of the sunflower season this summer.
Road Trip: Experience the Wild at Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park
Ever since the poor showing at the Myrtle Beach roadside zoo, I’ve been hesitant to visit another roadside zoo. However, I’m glad I made an effort to explore the Garlyn Zoo in Naubinway, Michigan. The Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park has native and exotic animals in a well-cared-for animal-friendly environment over 30-acres that allows you and your family plenty of opportunities to feed most of them. Visiting the zoo is the perfect place to take a rest break as you are road tripping through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here is everything you need to know when you visit Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park.
Welcome to the Neighborhood! Love Sushi is now open in Fraser
There is a new restaurant in Metro-Detroit that just opened up on Friday, August 6th. Love Sushi is the first sushi restaurant in Fraser, and they are hoping that you will love their unique flavors of sushi and keep coming back. Love Sushi was inspired by sushi chef Francisco Castillo which he comes up with new sushi ideas that haven’t been tried before.
Upcoming Festivals and Fairs around Michigan this week - Aug 6 - Aug 12
It is the first week of August and Michigan is hopping with things to do for you and your family. There are county fairs, ethnic festivals, and drive-in events to see the USAF Thunderbirds. Tons of events are happening besides the below list, and I hope you enjoy the most out of summer because it is going by fast. Here are the upcoming festivals and fairs around Michigan this first weekend of August.
Road Trip to Michigan's Largest Village of Unique Shops - Pride and Country Village
Driving down I-75 from up north, I decided to stop to take a break and check out a new tourist destination for me in Saginaw. A short on/off from the highway will take you to Michigan’s largest village of unique shops, Pride and Country Village. The village has seven different buildings that offer various goods from furniture, clothing, bath and body items, food, ice cream to house decor. There is something for everyone here, especially if you like the country-chic vibe.
Road Trip: Exploring the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville
If you weren’t crazy about space before, you will be after visiting the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the Official Visitor Center for the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. This complex has everything you could possibly want that deals with space, from the first airplane built in Alabama to the Saturn V rocket that put a man on the moon. The largest collection of rockets and space memorabilia anywhere is right here. Plus, there is a detailed history of the space program with amazing exhibits, and don’t forget that this is the home of Space Camp.
The Annual Highland Games in Michigan
Yep, that is right, in Michigan! The Annual Highland Games run by the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit are the oldest Highland Games in North America starting in 1849. Held every year on the first weekend of August at Greenmead Historical Park in Livonia. This year the games will be on August 6th and 7th. There are Scottish competitions in Highland Dancing, Tug O’ War, Heavy Athletics, and Piping and Drumming. You can also purchase all you can of Scottish food, Celtic jewelry, Scottish kilts, and many other crafts and festival food. There are also numerous clans represented here if you want to do a little genealogy search. Plus, fantastic Scottish musicians and live entertainment are throughout the park. Here is a quick look at an enjoyable August weekend in Detroit.
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