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NEW! Get to know the Great Lakes State with my hot-off-the-press book 100 Things to Do in Michigan Before You Die. CLICK HERE to buy your copy and get started on exploring the Great Lakes State, from Detroit to Copper Harbor.

Discover fascinating stories and learn about the Upper Peninsula with three books based on my explorations, experiences and excitement about sharing some of my favorite things to do and places to go across this sprawling land.

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Whale Watching on the Great Lakes

Whale Watching on the Great Lakes

April 1, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General

SCROLL DOWN FOR AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! While the possibility of Asian carp invading the Great Lakes makes news, another phenomenon of the inland seas receives…

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FILMichigan: True Romance

FILMichigan: True Romance

February 9, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

True Romance: 1993 R rated dark comedy written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott, starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer…

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Bur Oaks Farm Popcorn

Bur Oaks Farm Popcorn

February 8, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General

Popcorn is the go-to snack in our house, and in our microwave-free home that means it’s popped on the stovetop or in our electric popper. Did…

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Bishop Baraga, R.I.P.

Bishop Baraga, R.I.P.

January 19, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General

It’s big, it’s brass, and it’s a bit bizarre. The Bishop Baraga Shrine, aka Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest, is a six-story salute to the…

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Fall for Mackinac Island

Fall for Mackinac Island

October 2, 2015
Kath Usitalo
General

Most visitors who hop a ferry to Michigan’s Mackinac Island think of the spot in the Straits of Mackinac as a summer place. That’s natural,…

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Roe, Roe, Roe Your Boat

Roe, Roe, Roe Your Boat

September 28, 2015
Kath Usitalo
General

Since moving to the Upper Peninsula last year we have embraced a new food group: whitefish. We’ve had the mild, Great Lakes fish baked, broiled, deep fried, pan fried,…

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Flaky Fun Facts About Michigan

Flaky Fun Facts About Michigan

February 26, 2015
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

As the white stuff continues to blanket the state, I thought you might enjoy some snow-related facts and tidbits about Michigan to occupy you during breaks between shoveling….

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Month of Free Camping!* (*See fine print)

Month of Free Camping!* (*See fine print)

December 1, 2014
Kath Usitalo
GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

If you like camping, meeting and working with people, don’t mind being decked out in “official” vests, shirts and hats, have your own camping gear and a…

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Vintage Allure of the U.P.

Vintage Allure of the U.P.

October 25, 2014
Kath Usitalo
General

“Happy, Carefree Days and Restful Nights…big fish—and lots of ‘em…scenic beauty…clean air…No Hay Fever!” Promises made and kept, according to tales told throughout The Best of…

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On Star Parties and Vodka Watermelon

On Star Parties and Vodka Watermelon

August 6, 2014
Kath Usitalo
General

We’re approaching mid-August and Perseid meteor shower time, potentially one of the best opportunities to see dozens of meteors streak across the night skies. I’m hoping…

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