tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76469835221208157362024-03-05T15:26:47.975-08:00Experience Michigan's ParadiseUP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-55805373712418542582022-08-17T08:32:00.003-07:002022-09-01T06:44:26.103-07:00MOTORIZED TRAILS<p> </p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7u9Wsm6uGCfps-fYsGvlngnDC7KwqQa2eXYmS-Vvqw6vbxGoGsWVsCm5K9O5g5c_1TYbrkV2nsAXaSnHT0-HP43vPy7gcDvMxFspZk40ckvfKlq7-3z4g3RkakLzO15hbCJsgLFJ6f5ZhNrfrXO8bgAiFqE-UVhDCJOc19UPdXkTrbZW3fyxnfFV/s2400/scenic_rides.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="2400" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7u9Wsm6uGCfps-fYsGvlngnDC7KwqQa2eXYmS-Vvqw6vbxGoGsWVsCm5K9O5g5c_1TYbrkV2nsAXaSnHT0-HP43vPy7gcDvMxFspZk40ckvfKlq7-3z4g3RkakLzO15hbCJsgLFJ6f5ZhNrfrXO8bgAiFqE-UVhDCJOc19UPdXkTrbZW3fyxnfFV/w640-h158/scenic_rides.png" width="640" /></a></div></h1><p>Hiking is a great physical activity but sometimes, there is a lot of ground you would like to cover! Whether it is by motorcycle or car along the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway in summer to enjoy the cooler temps, gentle curves, and lush greenery with stops at Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Oswald's Bear Ranch or absorbing the colors as the season changes, the Paradise area offers trails for four wheelers, ORV's, and snowmobiles as well.</p><p><u><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;">RULES OF THE </span></b></u><u style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">ROAD</u> Just as the automobile has to be registered and plated, the state of Michigan also has requirements for <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/orv-riding/rules" target="_blank">all-terrain vehicles</a> and <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/dnr/Documents/LED/Misc/Snowmobile_Regulations.pdf?rev=c8b11c46b50f44e0ad8c84cbdfa89310" target="_blank">snowmobiles</a>. There are restrictions for these vehicles, and we encourage you to complete your research before beginning your route.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">SCENIC DRIVES</span></h1><p>The Upper Peninsula of Michigan offers many scenic routes year-round for automobiles. The Paradise area is surrounded by state </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;">TAHQUAMENON SCENIC BYWAY</span></b> is a 63-mile route through the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, centrally located in a mainly wild, untamed region. The route has some 15 designated areas of attractions. It serves as a loop at the intersection of M-123 and M-28 near Hulbert, Michigan, north through Emerson, Paradise, then west through Tahquamenon Falls State Park, then Newberry, Michigan reconnecting with M-28 south of Newberry. <a href="https://www.exploreM123.com">www.exploreM123.com</a></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b>WHITEFISH National Scenic Byway</b></span> captures the magic of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. This national route is identified as the route through the National Hiawatha Forrest along the southern shore of Whitefish Bay which begins south of the Tahquamenon River mouth along M-123 to Point Iroquois just west of Brimley. To get the full Whitefish Bay experience, travel M-123 North through Paradise Michigan and then proceed north at the blinking light in town along North Whitefish Point Road to the tip of Whitefish Point. You'll be pleased to find a lighthouse at Point Iroquois and a lighthouse at Whitefish Point as well as the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, and Seney National Wildlife, Whitefish Point Division.</p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b>CURLEY LEWIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY</b></span> is a state memorial to an early developer of Paradise, Michigan. Identified as a popular motorcycle path, paved, with gentle curves offering connections to Point Iroquois Lighthouse, historic Mission Point, Giant Pines, Naomikong Overlook, Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery, Bark Dock, and Giant Pines Picnic Area.</p><p><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;">SHORE-TO-SHORE BIRDING TRAIL</span></b> is a newly established driving trail that connects areas of birding interest. Whitefish Point is the location of one of North America's largest bird migration routes. </p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4-WHEEL FUN</span></h1><p>Michigan DNR licenses and permits are valid April 1 through March 31 of the following year. Use their map to identify ORV routes and trails & motorcycle trails with seasonal restrictions and special designations. Not all snowmobile trails are open to ORV use. Stay on signed ORV trails. An ideal resource for your ORV fun though is <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/orv-riding/where" target="_blank">Michigan's Where to Ride Link</a>.</p><p>County Roads and two-tracks make perfect 4-wheeling fun! Not all two-tracks are public property so stay alert and use caution in dealing with private property. Paradise Recreational Sports offers ATV, Moped, and Snow Mobile rentals. They will be able to provide you with specific riding information and supplies as well.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">SNOWMOBILES</span></h1><p>The <a href="http://paradiseareanightriders.org" target="_blank">Paradise Area Night Riders</a> grooms 120 + miles of trails in <a href="http://www.msasnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/VVMap_Paradise_1635.pdf" target="_blank">the Paradise area</a>. These trails are located on public land and private land. Respecting private property owners and for your own safety, please stay on the groomed trail. Under the snow there are all types of tree limbs and stumps that can create chaos for you and or your equipment. </p><p>Route SM-8 tends to follow the southern shore of Lake Superior.</p><p>Route SM-452 weaves its way around Whitefish Point</p><p>Route SM-451 works its way to Tahquamenon Falls.</p><p>Route SM-474 travels south of Paradise near the East West Road and into Hulbert.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">QUIET TRAILS</span></h1><p>There are times you need to stretch your legs and absorb the sounds of the leaves rustling and the trickle of a brook. Foot paths, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, or paddling fulfills a much needed to desire to slow life down a bit. You'll find more information about area quite trails at this link: <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2022/07/quiet-trails.html">QUIET TRAILS</a></p><h1><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PLACES TO STAY!</span></b><span> </span></span></h1><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise </a><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>Motel, Magnuson</u></span><a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank"> Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and Vagabond<a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank"> Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank"><img alt="Like Us on Facebook" border="0" height="38" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/facebook_logo.png" title="Like Us on Facebook" width="37" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/michigansparadise/" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Instagram" border="0" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/insta_logo.png" title="Join Us on Instagram" width="40" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/activeParadise" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Twitter" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/twitter_logo.gif" title="Join Us on Twitter" width="41" /></a> <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" border="0" height="41" src="http://michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/logo.ico" title="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" width="41" /></a> <a href="https://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="45" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/mb_logo.jpg" width="45" /></a> </span></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-11693316419624146192022-07-26T15:32:00.011-07:002022-08-17T09:19:08.050-07:00Quiet Trails<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYxRQqDJ0qLDgQg-Sqw75FFuwHfHcZ5i-AhzAV0OVecdmxKZS-Z4F6_wiEzpd1sbjXI4BMMzmvT3GqZdin1LgjXJEx1XbCGuTRsi1Ch4JDQaWMK30tPs00J6BItgQ6EkQWMjm5MjbEdWQlYNcUpPAxb3ynpXQ5tfLOrGuCO_sS6X6BTUJy4IzqMU0/s1200/trail_header.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="1200" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYxRQqDJ0qLDgQg-Sqw75FFuwHfHcZ5i-AhzAV0OVecdmxKZS-Z4F6_wiEzpd1sbjXI4BMMzmvT3GqZdin1LgjXJEx1XbCGuTRsi1Ch4JDQaWMK30tPs00J6BItgQ6EkQWMjm5MjbEdWQlYNcUpPAxb3ynpXQ5tfLOrGuCO_sS6X6BTUJy4IzqMU0/w640-h234/trail_header.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">Pathways, where another has traveled before, while many have not. Leaving the vistas with the same appearance very near the same as the first. This pathway may be walked, hiked, snowshoed, cross-country-skied, or paddled as designated "Quiet Trails". Some "trails" are designated motorized or ridden by car, 4 - wheeler, or snowmobile. Abide by the designations and take out of the trail only that which you brought in.</div></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>In this post, you'll find a listing of designated foot paths and water trails. Motorized trails are listed in a separate post. Enjoy the trail.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">FOOT PATHS </span></b></h1><a href="https://northcountrytrail.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">NORTH COUNTRY SCENIC TRAIL</span></b></a> is a national trail that traverses eight states and 4,600 trail miles maintained by local chapters. A portion, 16 miles, is routed through the Tahquamenon Falls State Park the balance in the eastern upper peninsula is maintained by the Shore-to-Shore North Country Trail Chapter with deep appreciation within the community.<div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">NORTH COUNTRY SCENIC TRAIL M-123 to NAOMIKONG OVERLOOK</span></u></b>, a section of the North Country Trail located in the Hiawatha National Forest, south of the Tahquamenon River mouth that follows the shoreline of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. As a NCT designated trail identified with the familiar blue blaze, this portion of the trail as well as the balance of the eastern UP is maintained by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NCTAHSS" target="_blank">Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter</a>. You'll often find organized hikes with the group as well as opportunities to join the group in maintaining or blazing new trails. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">NORTH COUNTRY SCENIC TRAIL TAHQUA ROAD</span></u></b> is one of my favorites and often hiked by the Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter members on January 1. A trail head can be located along Tahqua Trail Road south of Paradise, just north of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park's roadside park north of the Tahquamenon River mouth. This trail follows the shoreline of the Tahquamenon River and offers breathtaking vistas of the wilderness river.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://midnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=981d6168f3b5400f8de1b69d1d674d10" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">MICHIGAN IRON BELLE TRAIL</span></a> </b>uses existing trails and traverses some 2,000 across the state from the Western tip of the Upper Peninsula to the Detroit. Promoted as two routes, this one great trail is displayed by the Michigan DNR on their <a href="https://midnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=981d6168f3b5400f8de1b69d1d674d10" target="_blank">website</a>. A portion of this great trail moves through the Paradise region.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">PARADISE PATHWAY</span></b>: North Loop (3.2
Miles) The Paradise Pathway trail head is located just 1/4 mile west of the blinking light in Paradise on route M-123, the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway. Paradise Pathway consists of three paths. You'll find a local group of volunteers, Tahquamenon Country Pathways Association that maintains the Paradise Pathways. Clearing brush and fallen debris and grooming them for snowshoe and cross-country skier alike. Paradise Pathways are within the Tahquamenon Falls State Park region.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">PARADISE PATHWAY</span></b>: North Ridge Loop (3.4 Miles) North indicates its location North of M-123. The trail head parking lot is located south of M-123. You'll find a map of these three loops at this link: <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/paradise_trail.pdf">paradise_trail.pdf (state.mi.us)</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><b>PARADISE PATHWAY</b>:</span> South Loop (1.6 Miles) The shortest and yet most popular path, located south of the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=168&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>TAHQUAMENON FALLS</b> - Giant PinesLoop (3.8 Miles</span>)</a> </span>Known for two specific giant white pine trees, hemlocks, bubbling streams, and wildlife, this is a popular cross-country ski trail.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=168&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">TAHQUAMENON FALLS</span></b></a><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=297&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><b> - Clark LakeLoo</b></span>p </a> (5.2 Miles) Through pine forests with views of Clark loop begins at the parking lot on Clark Lake Road. There are several areas of silver and green lichens, ferns, blueberries, jack pine uplands and moss-carpeted lowlands. It is possible to connect with the Wilderness Loop from this trail.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=296&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><b>TAHQUAMENON FALLS</b> - WildernessLoop (7.0 Miles</span>) </a>Assessable to the North Country Trail, Clark Lake Loop or the Giant Pines Loop, this trail crosses through pine ridges, peat lands, and hold growth hemlock forests. This trail is designated as one of the more difficult, primitive trails.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=168&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">TAHQUAMENON FALLS</span></b></a><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=298&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e;"> - Nature Trail (0.5 Miles</span>)</a></span> a breath of fresh air in a short distance. This trail is utilized in February for the park's lantern lit trails but in the summer months you'll find it blanked with ferns.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=168&type=SPTR" target="_blank">TAHQUAMENON </a><span><u>FALLS -</u></span><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=299&type=SPTR" target="_blank"> River Trail (4.0 Miles)</a></b></span> This trail is one of the most popular in scenic trails in the park. It traverses through American beech, sugar maple, eastern hemlock and yellow birch trees as you hike between da Falls (the Upper and Lower Tahquamenon Falls). Due to roots and unlevel pathways, this trail can be challenging.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=300&type=SPTR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><b>TAHQUAMENON FALLS</b> - Emerson Foot Trail (1.0 Miles)</span></a> At the time of this writing, this trail is in development phase, but it is ideal for birdwatching as the trail meanders along the banks of Tahquamenon Bay.</div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e;">WATER TRAILS</span></h1><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.michiganwatertrails.org/trail.asp?ait=ctv&ctid=51" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><b>LAKE SUPERIOR</b> East Water Trail</span></a> is a paddling trail from Grand Marais to Whitefish Point, to Lake Superior's South Shore. Historically valued in the early times by native Americans, voyageurs, and early European explorers.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;">TAHQUAMENON RIVER</span></b> is very nearly a wilderness river. <a href="http://www.thewoodscanoerental.net/home.html" target="_blank">The Woods, Tahquamenon River Canoe and Kayak Rental</a>s has been offering guided tours and paddling recommendations for years. They offer short- and long-term excursions. Remember kayaking on Lake Superior can be dangerous, even the most experienced in the area respects the quick swells that can develop seemingly out of nowhere.</div><div><span style="color: #45818e;"><br /></span></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e;">MOTORIZED TRAILS </span></h1><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes a person doesn't want to cover more ground in a short amount of time. The Paradise area offers scenic driving routes, 4-wheeler options, and seasonal popular snowmobile routes. Learn more about Motorized Trail Options at this link: <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2022/08/motorized-trails.html" target="_blank">Motorized Trails </a></div><div class="O0" style="language: en-US; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.38in; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e;">
PLACES TO STAY!</span></h1><div>This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise </a><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>Motel, Magnuson</u></span><a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank"> Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and Vagabond<a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank"> Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank"><img alt="Like Us on Facebook" border="0" height="38" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/facebook_logo.png" title="Like Us on Facebook" width="37" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/michigansparadise/" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Instagram" border="0" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/insta_logo.png" title="Join Us on Instagram" width="40" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/activeParadise" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Twitter" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/twitter_logo.gif" title="Join Us on Twitter" width="41" /></a> <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" border="0" height="41" src="http://michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/logo.ico" title="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" width="41" /></a> <a href="https://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="45" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/mb_logo.jpg" width="45" /></a> </span></p></div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-72610612763091957292022-07-21T04:49:00.001-07:002022-07-21T04:49:21.030-07:00Lighthouses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nHmN164rsPiI-4-j9ZIUhL5PyBtHQvygwc8ZeTfNHYhl45ki4Cee7FxqGkGQZDScGAeOA-SCex6UGrGsKHa-Y1CORGZuk-GgzG4op4MDFHsED7uVqQvn753Nj9rhw5jQhYKt4YLkhg0I1u4KLycW49Zqx_7PUwr7MUjI3Sd7AACohh4GuRZhmEra/s2400/lighthouse_header.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="2400" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nHmN164rsPiI-4-j9ZIUhL5PyBtHQvygwc8ZeTfNHYhl45ki4Cee7FxqGkGQZDScGAeOA-SCex6UGrGsKHa-Y1CORGZuk-GgzG4op4MDFHsED7uVqQvn753Nj9rhw5jQhYKt4YLkhg0I1u4KLycW49Zqx_7PUwr7MUjI3Sd7AACohh4GuRZhmEra/w631-h112/lighthouse_header.png" width="631" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Sunday, August 7 is National Lighthouse Day! The state of Michigan hosts more lighthouses than any other state, due in large part to the role of Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron. According to Michigan Lighthouse Guide there are 129 beacons of light on the registers of such nautical data. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In the Paradise area there are three conveniently located with incredible life-saving stories, scenes, and artifacts. Paradise is located just north of the Tahquamenon River mouth on the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway (M-123) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We encourage you to take the entire family and spend some time at each location. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mOgDWMZhyxd2EfmA06mzzvr23ixG128Q4MU30FopC342qu_OBinHkeDJ8-GjjlhfL7O4o3SandSLKIgMN6Slllf4gyN43Bxl0FR8QYPptActd4tcCdzm3EYUvfW35MrVgtgpa8SP-EcFvbcbRpwc5vepj71pMEVNpew0JndL4G7CounqWi-8Y1_m/s623/pelle_laura_IMG_2721_march_winner_small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Whitefish Point Light Station" border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="623" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mOgDWMZhyxd2EfmA06mzzvr23ixG128Q4MU30FopC342qu_OBinHkeDJ8-GjjlhfL7O4o3SandSLKIgMN6Slllf4gyN43Bxl0FR8QYPptActd4tcCdzm3EYUvfW35MrVgtgpa8SP-EcFvbcbRpwc5vepj71pMEVNpew0JndL4G7CounqWi-8Y1_m/w400-h266/pelle_laura_IMG_2721_march_winner_small.jpg" title="Whitefish Point Light Tower" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Whitefish Point Light Station</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"> is located 10 miles north of Paradise on North Whitefish Point Road which connects to the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway at the blinking light in Paradise. It is a privately owned and managed site by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and the fully operating tower is a component of the Shipwreck Museum. The present Whitefish Point Light tower was built under the authorization of U. S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and has been offering safe pages to vessels entering Lake Superior from Whitefish Bay since 1849. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Shipwreck Museum offers information regarding shipwrecks, ship rescues, and shipwreck discoveries throughout the great lakes. The complex is a series of restored buildings and carefully catalogued artifacts of the U. S. Life Savings services offered over the past 175+ years. Freighters headed upbound from and downbound to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan pass by the facility located on Whitefish Point with great frequency. The museum is open May 1 through October 31, daily, 10 AM to 6 PM. <a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com">www.shipwreckmuseum.com</a></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWSvo4pZG-UiiRKYSURYLHNIvwMslWI7u2wN0L9AV_zuNEK_dvFUvp9BJCO6EYbBSiGQLmWn84id48Sl8NwAbWYeUFQaDK2R9Jfp21ckYEp2u2sLY3t2ytselh9b_ma-G-TOUTpXiv6pdoLDeQMg1L_TGBZnZnH2h6P3UCUL1AI0iYSe5P0YQaGPk/s960/facebook_David_Piontek_883_550659183150350929_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crisp Point Light Courtesy David Piontek" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWSvo4pZG-UiiRKYSURYLHNIvwMslWI7u2wN0L9AV_zuNEK_dvFUvp9BJCO6EYbBSiGQLmWn84id48Sl8NwAbWYeUFQaDK2R9Jfp21ckYEp2u2sLY3t2ytselh9b_ma-G-TOUTpXiv6pdoLDeQMg1L_TGBZnZnH2h6P3UCUL1AI0iYSe5P0YQaGPk/w400-h300/facebook_David_Piontek_883_550659183150350929_n.jpg" title="Crisp Point Light Courtesy David Piontek" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Crisp Point Light</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> is located along the southern shoreline of Lake Superior between Whitefish Point and Grand Marais. There is no direct, easy, or as the "crow flies" (14.5 miles) route to Crisp Point, built in 1875. But you will find County Road 500 intersecting with Tahquamenon Scenic Byway (M-123) just west of the entrance to Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Their website includes specific directions and tips to locate the tower. Crisp Point Light property is owned by Luce County and is managed by the Crisp Point Light Historical Society. Boatman and former lighthouse keeper, Christopher Crisp is the namesake of this incredible facility that has been painstakingly restored through the efforts of many volunteers. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Many lighthouses were established in remote proximities as they offered safe harbor to passing ships and Crisp Point provides that feeling when you approach the shoreline and take in the incredible, views along of Lake Superior. The information center and restrooms are open usually from the end of May to mid-October, open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. Crisp Point Light Historical Society offers a lighthouse keeper volunteer program at their facility offering the couple or family an opportunity to manage the information facility and gift shop, answering questions, sharing the Christopher Crisp life-saving story. Learn more information about this light and the opportunities therein at <a href="http://www.crisppointlight.org" target="_blank">www.crisppointlight.org</a>.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vrwo_TH9VbQeewjqjbwdV99tZp6FdpOYhD0KrowIzC4ASLgZKBmYXRpf5ZLZWWFV6PEO0f-EjKUoUiLO89zXcFLnrsij4m2TeKqq-BPFtXx5Tt5dW-90kDlQlXAIuV3mvrcm2JSgxXFQbwJkoXiXbVD-Td9q22sINgrmTJ2Yp6gzGTqKkQrVLF5c/s3072/P1090999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Point Iroquois Courtesy Janet Meeks 2018" border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vrwo_TH9VbQeewjqjbwdV99tZp6FdpOYhD0KrowIzC4ASLgZKBmYXRpf5ZLZWWFV6PEO0f-EjKUoUiLO89zXcFLnrsij4m2TeKqq-BPFtXx5Tt5dW-90kDlQlXAIuV3mvrcm2JSgxXFQbwJkoXiXbVD-Td9q22sINgrmTJ2Yp6gzGTqKkQrVLF5c/w400-h300/P1090999.jpg" title="Point Iroquois Courtesy Janet Meeks 2018" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Point Iroquois Lighthouse</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"> is located along the Saint Mary's River mouth and the entrance into Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. The Tahquamenon Scenic Byway (M-123) intersects with the Curlie - Lewis Memorial Highway which meanders along the southern shoreline of Whitefish Bay. Point Iroquois Lighthouse is on this route, the property is owned by the U.S. National Forest Division and is currently managed by the Bay Mills Indian Community. Point Iroquois was named referencing a 1662 between the Iroquois and Chippewa. The Point Iroquois Light was first lit in 1857 in a 65-foot tower and was in service for 107 years. Today the museum offers a collection of artifacts that tell the stories of the Anishinaabe, French Explorers, and lifesaving efforts of the lighthouse. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On sight there is a museum that offers insight into the personal lives of the lighthouse keepers and their families and a gift shop. Conventionally the museum is open in the summer months but may under the management of the Bay Mills Indian Community remain open in the winter months as well. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. There is a handicap accessible walkway from the parking lot to the shoreline of the St. Mary's River. The walkway offers benches, elevated walkways, and fabulous views of freighters headed up or downbound pass Point Iroquois.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?recid=13342" style="font-size: large;">Hiawatha National Forest - Point Iroquois Lighthouse (usda.gov)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h1><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Places to Stay!</span></b><span> </span></span></h1><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank"><img alt="Like Us on Facebook" border="0" height="38" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/facebook_logo.png" title="Like Us on Facebook" width="37" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/michigansparadise/" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Instagram" border="0" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/insta_logo.png" title="Join Us on Instagram" width="40" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/activeParadise" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Twitter" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/twitter_logo.gif" title="Join Us on Twitter" width="41" /></a> <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" border="0" height="41" src="http://michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/logo.ico" title="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" width="41" /></a> <a href="https://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="45" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/mb_logo.jpg" width="45" /></a> </span></p></div><p></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-16062992703335815212022-07-19T07:44:00.004-07:002022-07-21T04:12:19.783-07:00Museums<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26Kkyhgit4Bm54SnVoxEDx8Y4axzpOmv4F_bGwtvUg1shQdt3EQlMIbCq3CBD19ZEJZBNfPvniUUQnC1EhB3Ur_3QDpDkBFMCHfbB25-trhkiSXpnZVFMeiDGiKEsyAILw7037iKfKISfuHC67UNZCTomPpWGXqjMZ-zPAs-SjuMVJLD9RT0GGSnj/s1000/museum.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="1000" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26Kkyhgit4Bm54SnVoxEDx8Y4axzpOmv4F_bGwtvUg1shQdt3EQlMIbCq3CBD19ZEJZBNfPvniUUQnC1EhB3Ur_3QDpDkBFMCHfbB25-trhkiSXpnZVFMeiDGiKEsyAILw7037iKfKISfuHC67UNZCTomPpWGXqjMZ-zPAs-SjuMVJLD9RT0GGSnj/w560-h112/museum.png" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Facilities or groups dedicated to preserving a collection of objects deemed of lasting interest and value and dedicated to sharing the true story of an event, culture, of scientific or historical importance. <small>Wikipedia</small></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> In the Paradise area we are fortunate to have a number of museums with individuals passionate about their charge. We encourage you to take some time to learn the complete story offered by these groups: Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Crisp Point Light Historical Society, the Tahquamenon Logging Museum Advocates, Bay Mills Indian Community, and the Bay Mills-Brimley Historical Research Society.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggoMs8SqCLbe9dUNLESXi1om50RbXiNx-Qf9NZvOHQlKXD6cKogsisUPVQE-O7GaSmxqpbceKzqD4kZxk5mj3Hr7Urf4eNMJP0wvleUHuTyZz6Q2-6V6OXNq_LTOgrApiuJZB-H3_5TlqIYzd2W7EZRtqVOTKkKHj5fcEvAMFCC6UBl8DruYGwSX-/s825/rotatingimg3-new.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shipwreck Museum" border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="825" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggoMs8SqCLbe9dUNLESXi1om50RbXiNx-Qf9NZvOHQlKXD6cKogsisUPVQE-O7GaSmxqpbceKzqD4kZxk5mj3Hr7Urf4eNMJP0wvleUHuTyZz6Q2-6V6OXNq_LTOgrApiuJZB-H3_5TlqIYzd2W7EZRtqVOTKkKHj5fcEvAMFCC6UBl8DruYGwSX-/w400-h244/rotatingimg3-new.png" title="Shipwreck Museum" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><a href="https://shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Shipwreck Museum</a></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;">, identified as one of the top ten Mari-time museums in the world, is located at Whitefish Point, 10 miles north of Paradise. Managed by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and includes in its operations an active process in locating and identifying resting places of ships and lives lost along the Shipwreck Coast. Located north of Paradise on North Whitefish Point Road, open May 1 through October 31, seven days a week, 10 AM to 6 PM.</span></span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7___ST2TfJAt1NYIs8YOg-Y9dptOxH-uBjqSH10ncSTwi6gZSzBKWQjfMMCJZYgIv_f2hmLUhYzsugStbrW1nbiHePoHu_gCRm8xcbH2z-PrkirIf9QG4XqxhggcDWSZtvLRm5C2_C5rShS3LI-GKLhLsi5o9yREfPZtkNjE7X5l-Uxq7eWVKLn6b/s620/20170603_135138_crisp_point_reduced_cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="Crisp Point Light" border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="454" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7___ST2TfJAt1NYIs8YOg-Y9dptOxH-uBjqSH10ncSTwi6gZSzBKWQjfMMCJZYgIv_f2hmLUhYzsugStbrW1nbiHePoHu_gCRm8xcbH2z-PrkirIf9QG4XqxhggcDWSZtvLRm5C2_C5rShS3LI-GKLhLsi5o9yREfPZtkNjE7X5l-Uxq7eWVKLn6b/w293-h400/20170603_135138_crisp_point_reduced_cropped.jpg" title="Crisp Point Light" width="293" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.crisppointlighthouse.org/">Crisp Point Lighthouse</a></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"> is located along the southern shores of Lake Superior, 38 miles northwest of Paradise. After the long winding drive to the light, the visitor's building offers souvenirs and a view of Lake Superior in this remote, phenomenal location of Crisp Point. The story here is a boatman named Christopher Crisp and the U.S. Lifesaving Services. Many lighthouse facilities were in remote regions of the world. Crisp Point is no different, but the experience of traveling to Crisp Point is physical immersion into that reality. Open end of May to October, the visitor's center is open 10 AM to 6 PM</span></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.38in;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszPU627uEh1BGX3s0Qwe5U76rwXiji3sNBOcjUNv8bgNpU46utJfQWOZQPp-1bOE724QsEA4FFSJqk3m0GfSRW1iRbhqQ3dmTkFd01rUSmrLMTek17o9QoHv6lBLeLAZw-VI9bTSe1qh0f3zUKvrPK_ASSkAjs0z3yxuFZI2wIDZQHoCO8_LUbQ4c/s768/logging_museum_facebook_0476589161974_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquamenon Logging Museum" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszPU627uEh1BGX3s0Qwe5U76rwXiji3sNBOcjUNv8bgNpU46utJfQWOZQPp-1bOE724QsEA4FFSJqk3m0GfSRW1iRbhqQ3dmTkFd01rUSmrLMTek17o9QoHv6lBLeLAZw-VI9bTSe1qh0f3zUKvrPK_ASSkAjs0z3yxuFZI2wIDZQHoCO8_LUbQ4c/w400-h300/logging_museum_facebook_0476589161974_n.jpg" title="Tahquamenon Logging Museum" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.38in;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.38in;"><b><a href="http://tahquamenonloggingmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Logging Museum</a></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-indent: -0.38in;"> offers the visitor insight into the logging industry and history of a local industry that rebuilt the city of Chicago after its great fire. Look at the tools and culture back in the day and learn how the industry has transformed to renew trees in the forests of the upper peninsula. Located along the Tahquamenon River, 37 miles southwest of Paradise, join in one of their Lumberjack breakfasts, or summer music concerts and you'll capture the experience of their story. The museum is open seven days a week, 10 AM to 5 PM beginning Memorial Day weekend through the summer months.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wheels-of-History-Train-Museum-Brimley-MI-159414800736853" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Wheels of History</span></b></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> shares the story of early life in the Brimley area and eastern upper peninsula of Michigan. It includes stories of the mills, trains, early phones, logging, fishing, one-room schools, Great Lakes ships, CCC Camp Raco, cemetery and veteran listings and local family history. Located in Brimley, 44 miles southeast of Paradise. The Museum is open seasonally mid-May to mid-Oct. from Noon to 5 PM Fri-Mon. <br /></span>
<b><br /></b><div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Places to Stay!</b><span> </span></span></h1><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank"><img alt="Like Us on Facebook" border="0" height="38" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/facebook_logo.png" title="Like Us on Facebook" width="37" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/michigansparadise/" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Instagram" border="0" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/insta_logo.png" title="Join Us on Instagram" width="40" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/activeParadise" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Twitter" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/twitter_logo.gif" title="Join Us on Twitter" width="41" /></a> <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" border="0" height="41" src="http://michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/logo.ico" title="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" width="41" /></a> <a href="https://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="45" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/mb_logo.jpg" width="45" /></a> </span></p></div><p></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-26871582621825165132022-06-17T06:16:00.009-07:002022-06-29T05:48:02.772-07:00Paradise Area Events for 2022<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpXEoHXvK0HKY3sTU9t6nwlzvNeFcBW85u4I30jK95iPzXxF8dZHAIPf0BHcmMqTjBTCE542mfcoaqg-Yq7v5opVb9EVFx5_KimeR6L9nrjw9pmbEF47GsPeANJsOzE3iw6h_ZH4uAXHu4eKRSTv1X4EXMpfp5kunt5BggMQ2ekLWiCqQQY_ywQcA/s1126/tfsp_sum_9199.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="1126" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpXEoHXvK0HKY3sTU9t6nwlzvNeFcBW85u4I30jK95iPzXxF8dZHAIPf0BHcmMqTjBTCE542mfcoaqg-Yq7v5opVb9EVFx5_KimeR6L9nrjw9pmbEF47GsPeANJsOzE3iw6h_ZH4uAXHu4eKRSTv1X4EXMpfp5kunt5BggMQ2ekLWiCqQQY_ywQcA/w400-h86/tfsp_sum_9199.png" width="400" /></a></div><i><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tahquamenon Lower Falls</i></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">It is always a good time to visit Paradise. For your convenience we've listed some of the special activities in the Paradise area for your review in developing your get away plans.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paradise is a small community within Whitefish Township of Chippewa County, Michigan. Whitefish Township is approximately 294 square miles with Lake Superior, the largest of the five Great Lakes to its North, Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls State Park to the west and Hiawatha National Forrest nestled in its southern region. According to the 2010 census the population of Whitefish Township is 575 people. Whitefish Township is the 6th largest municipality by land area in the state of Michigan. By land mass, Chippewa County is the 2nd largest county in Michigan. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">This region located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan along the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway of M-123 offers tourists the perfect opportunity to connect with nature and escape their daily schedules. The 2022 travel season offers a number of additional activities.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JUNE 15<span> </span><span> </span></b><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/hiawatha/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1033846" target="_blank">POINT IROQUOIS LIGHTHOUSE</a><span> Opens for the Season</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JUNE 25<span> </span><span> <span> </span></span></b><a href="https://www.greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races/two-hearted-trail-run.html" target="_blank">TWO HEARTED Trail Run</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JUNE 25</b><span> <span> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tahquamenon-Logging-Museum-1596225463960096/" target="_blank">LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST</a>, Tahquamenon Logging Museum</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JULY 4 </b>7 - 11 am Whitefish Twp EMS JULY 4 BREAKFAST</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8wly3S3iZ4JyXWI7UIHdPlyPnEDxi4pKb6e9aJtGO_kWt6vT0_CohpydDxBUTnvSECb9JkKrPAd5XrM3hNfxA3G-wVwvRA0zWMJ7FtJLBMCpJY5hnshnRLO1Ebjr4IAtXcDgnaZAM9LmphcYcOqlkRgjOx0J2tu8Qdu8zmQfNUrFlsmj0ooc_w54/s650/July4parade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="650" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8wly3S3iZ4JyXWI7UIHdPlyPnEDxi4pKb6e9aJtGO_kWt6vT0_CohpydDxBUTnvSECb9JkKrPAd5XrM3hNfxA3G-wVwvRA0zWMJ7FtJLBMCpJY5hnshnRLO1Ebjr4IAtXcDgnaZAM9LmphcYcOqlkRgjOx0J2tu8Qdu8zmQfNUrFlsmj0ooc_w54/w376-h182/July4parade.jpg" width="376" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JULY 4</b><span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>1 PM INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE, Downtown Parade</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JULY 4</b> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>DUSK FIREWORKS, Whitefish Township Community Center</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JULY 16</b><span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.crisppointlighthouse.org/conf.html" target="_blank">CRISP POINT LIGHTHOUSE Annual Summer Conference</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;">JULY 23 – 24<span> </span></span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/664174721322342/?ref=newsfeed" target="_blank">LUMBERJACK DAYS</a>
Tahquamenon Logging Museum</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>JULY 28 <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></b><a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/" target="_blank">GREAT LAKES Maritime Historian & Author Fred Stonehouse</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>AUGUST 13<span> <span> </span></span></b><a href="https://www.greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races/tahqua-trail-run.html" target="_blank">TAHQUA<span> Trail Run </span></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbwjrXIfO3Rv_f2QdLbpdZgHIowuxS3lqCTwoA_TL28SFFrnW8tWDgVz84gZh8wjJ3qxwSqKU6pK9ZZmsMTEamJ-OzDqTRUFqqbD8inPL_sEfXLdO5_EOX1IShSBf6fiAO4_nI9_eqlZVwWR1XJPpU7fCFvyQ5z8Wfb2a160S2b-6B55aUSj9PDfF/s1500/DSC_3766t.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1500" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbwjrXIfO3Rv_f2QdLbpdZgHIowuxS3lqCTwoA_TL28SFFrnW8tWDgVz84gZh8wjJ3qxwSqKU6pK9ZZmsMTEamJ-OzDqTRUFqqbD8inPL_sEfXLdO5_EOX1IShSBf6fiAO4_nI9_eqlZVwWR1XJPpU7fCFvyQ5z8Wfb2a160S2b-6B55aUSj9PDfF/w400-h140/DSC_3766t.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>AUGUST 19 - 21<span> <span> </span></span></b><a href="http://wildblueberryfestival.org" target="_blank">WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL</a></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>AUGUST </b><span>26<span> </span><span> <span> </span></span>"</span><a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/" style="font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">STORM" CONCERT</a></span></h2><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">AUGUST 27 -28</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tahquamenon-Logging-Museum-1596225463960096/" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;" target="_blank">LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST</a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Tahquamenon Logging Museum</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-Jqhb65233pHg18XqGJipKbVF6ce1iiM_c2d9zZc6lJtOahq3_gER9T21NH_ZhbqaJUPCMSnKSkifWuEAVmgrFdjDWBrqjP0czfkrfb-M6scJu36TY3DZrPkT1EHvKcRWK6g-w_3asYCyKTv8EJs8HhSNbL79q57mzF197RihuEXBLirGB7G50lS/s1280/a%20place%20to%20land_music_group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Duo Playing Folk, Americana, & Bluegrass" border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="1280" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-Jqhb65233pHg18XqGJipKbVF6ce1iiM_c2d9zZc6lJtOahq3_gER9T21NH_ZhbqaJUPCMSnKSkifWuEAVmgrFdjDWBrqjP0czfkrfb-M6scJu36TY3DZrPkT1EHvKcRWK6g-w_3asYCyKTv8EJs8HhSNbL79q57mzF197RihuEXBLirGB7G50lS/w400-h229/a%20place%20to%20land_music_group.jpg" title="A Place to Land" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p>Our local restaurants offer special entertainment throughout the summer. Aside from incredible foods, they offer nourishment for the soul. You'll find a listing of their summer schedule at these links: </span><a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pdf/2022.06.26_inn_entertainment_sched.pdf" target="_blank">The INN!!</a> and <span> </span><a href="http://www.michgiansparadise.com/pdf/2022.06.28_goatlock_summer schedule.pdf" target="_blank">Wheelhouse Diner & Goat Locker Saloon</a><span> </span></span><p></p><div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Places to Stay!</b><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank"><img alt="Like Us on Facebook" border="0" height="38" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/facebook_logo.png" title="Like Us on Facebook" width="37" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/michigansparadise/" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Instagram" border="0" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/insta_logo.png" title="Join Us on Instagram" width="40" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/activeParadise" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Twitter" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/twitter_logo.gif" title="Join Us on Twitter" width="41" /></a> <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" border="0" height="41" src="http://michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/logo.ico" title="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" width="41" /></a> <a href="https://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="45" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/mb_logo.jpg" width="45" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-3358865215685453552022-04-19T08:07:00.005-07:002022-05-14T08:08:04.237-07:00Delectable & Delicious Food Fads in Paradise, Michigan<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lift your fork and experience the delectable flavors every foodie will encounter in Michigan's Paradise. You may want to use a spoon, so that you don't miss a drop of The INN's Roasted Hubbard Squash Ravioli sauce. Culinary creations with local Whitefish, herbs, and vegetables will dance on your palette as your summer vacation is an ideal </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">opportunity to sample the <a href="https://michigansparadise.com/2eat.html" target="_blank">best in local favorites</a>. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here is a listing of dining options in and near Paradise. About 60 miles northwest of the Mighty Mac bridge on the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway, state route M-123, Paradise is situated east of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, north of the Hiawatha National Forest and south of Lake Superior with Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay to the east. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzsEoeH7_8Jhwz-jeVKllheHmFHVMM5SYPVj1oV1KBecsHs-AoELAY7nuGJwX7eFybQBPoesrwGgz6g2DrN0u9d9Jph6g4sBR_MJBlipz96HztbnqZ0vZHVrf6MzkKqdCfrQwJ2zyDkAHlGOf-B6k4L0UsfhJKDxHyLC-z01M75DMu9WckFuxycW2d=s3000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC65JHiZdunvbd1NzyMJolo4EgYrJHPr-tz2H711pBp16ymhGoXN6EpOQ7qMgQKfsCZMbkrWrXjbqrdcRRv5ef0x5lHHbmMxQZdEO5DLG0QU6SPukz0Jz57ZHGYQrUPOafYe1nfls9VtbaJGbp7CJCbJ9tCNwfiBC5XhBHAvVgSi_v8ZhcyFPp2dlb=s2286" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2286" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC65JHiZdunvbd1NzyMJolo4EgYrJHPr-tz2H711pBp16ymhGoXN6EpOQ7qMgQKfsCZMbkrWrXjbqrdcRRv5ef0x5lHHbmMxQZdEO5DLG0QU6SPukz0Jz57ZHGYQrUPOafYe1nfls9VtbaJGbp7CJCbJ9tCNwfiBC5XhBHAvVgSi_v8ZhcyFPp2dlb=s320" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy FreshwaterFeasts.com 2019, Brown's Fisheries </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Brown family has been instrumental in the economic development of Paradise since the 1930's. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrownFisheriesFishHouse" target="_blank">Brown's Fisheries Fish House</a> is located just west of the blinking light in Paradise at 32638 West Michigan State Route 123. Open traditionally from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend, the Brown family serves the best Whitefish you'll find in the Great Lakes Region. Be sure to get there early as once the fish is gone, they are closed for the day. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Smoked Lake Superior Whitefish Dip with Soft Pretsel" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg55EmpW5em73BhEqgGyNwJd6y-BWHeJDybmQ7RkI-Z53T08KptYLpvfwDRpLzUfX_KsGvrfNzBIyOhKq_KyljbKPIGIdH5QKFxYkf7wP2AxkiFSJkncOLWglqqhLSZ51K7sj3Tro9dby7q4HXoilMV7mCBFjtlGA4L9ZxsMOOhUEBDI7YVeTSSdP8R=w240-h320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Image compliments The INN Facebook" width="240" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smoked Whitefish Dip, Courtesy the INN</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Allow your taste buds to dance at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheINN.GETSOME" target="_blank">The INN, Gastropub and Smokehouse</a>, located just north of O'brien's Creek and in front of the Magnuson Grand Lakefront Hotel. Open pretty much year round (double check their hours in November, December, March and April) You will be astounded at the musings of Chef Josh Winkler as he works with fresh foods, herbs, and vegetables. You'll find tantalizing photos and up to date postings on their Facebook page,</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8112 North M-123</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">. </span><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovUrFtX8E4We4EOHsXujRop8BRT5EfnlevHIwExYjwWsjfmWw7HB_2cfTrwWhhw19nFXRpoxrIIRdK28G4s7ZzjuQqk7SrZdI5X54J96cnpPMgwlNha59gimgVntF64b3xHAqWWPocudyAnzyXUK3wyuRME0Ub74Hk7VHe-hPD7-zxuHgCj_ysFHc/s1080/fish_sandwich_58397723313_n.jpg" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><center><img alt="Wheelhouse Restaurant" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovUrFtX8E4We4EOHsXujRop8BRT5EfnlevHIwExYjwWsjfmWw7HB_2cfTrwWhhw19nFXRpoxrIIRdK28G4s7ZzjuQqk7SrZdI5X54J96cnpPMgwlNha59gimgVntF64b3xHAqWWPocudyAnzyXUK3wyuRME0Ub74Hk7VHe-hPD7-zxuHgCj_ysFHc/w400-h300/fish_sandwich_58397723313_n.jpg" title="Fish Sandwich Special" width="400" /></center></a><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wheelhouse-Diner-Goat-Locker-Saloon-102954601347151" target="_blank">Wheelhouse Restaurant & Goat Locker Saloon</a> is located just west of the blinking light at 32520 West M-123. Open year round, you'll find one of Captain Jack's boats next to the parking lot, and good times in the saloon. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="541" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj4h-fjcwhDvOUf-OkbNz2gNm4uKBguQYFDii6WkojFZ7WgdQly-Awjb4lp-lmfK1ltm9v6LQ1pfYAU3B_iy3HDIShL70dg4UyUvBfzRee0XLrkB8Fwp0J0ydXYTmm_MBHb6v0Sw5eNoW5u70ZFPD9EVx7kuy2LjNaYmN3gB2Ir-BlyoulnRr95eMI=w400-h259" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Image complements Camp33 website" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Compliments Tahquamenon Brewery Camp 33 Website</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://www.tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls Brewery and Pub</a>, Camp 33 is located in the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Upper Falls entrance. The brewery offers a wonderful collection of flavors that range from a Black Bear Stout to a Wild Blueberry enhanced ale to celebrate the summer months. Brews on tap vary from time to time to take advantage of seasonal flavors. The restaurant's chefs have developed a wild rice soup and smoked fish salad that calms your hungry soul and often in the fall and winter months you'll find a hearty pasty, a local favorite.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuOyhCcoWjQjNoVHcPDU9D-UUnhlgX5NComg7N0F9UN9QHlnpY0GLRbYSwHQBNxmPHMLn5fc13PbYVmAoYTVrHYZ8pXmhSCVehA_qLcJP0x4_RmeCr8KUJCyAQKz3PUVYNxkgzXxtSDufwo2KEX3oqEbd9bc3YFJNRtoXUxxTu-eroJ68ZooW5mgF/s544/_53560235890_c.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Catch of the Day Food Truck" border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuOyhCcoWjQjNoVHcPDU9D-UUnhlgX5NComg7N0F9UN9QHlnpY0GLRbYSwHQBNxmPHMLn5fc13PbYVmAoYTVrHYZ8pXmhSCVehA_qLcJP0x4_RmeCr8KUJCyAQKz3PUVYNxkgzXxtSDufwo2KEX3oqEbd9bc3YFJNRtoXUxxTu-eroJ68ZooW5mgF/w316-h320/_53560235890_c.jpg" title="Fresh, Lake Superior Whitefish" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh Whitefish Image Compliments<br /> Catch of the Day Food Truck</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057178490688" target="_blank">Catch of the Day</a> food truck offers Fresh Lake Superior Whitefish. Deliciously fresh and delicately prepared. Serving the BEST hand-dipped onion rings around! Just ask anyone! Catch of the Day is located on M-123 with in the Paradise commercial district. Parking is available and limited outdoor dining spaces. You won't regret grabbing a delectable filet at this food stop.<br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyapoOv0M59J3a-mFbgpE1gLCZqepRpj5shlqdHPtJqLpEIv0Ox7aE_GzKbU1ZZHyF3WF5D2R8sMbflHdckEEpAt3lF4KLqyPXeIqg9x90Mrrxm-L5R5-g-0z1p3CujwLeyXdjPazAyIMCFqQGBh8qLbTwG0nWBl9kk_Cv_s2QJTAQHCpopZEcuO9Q=s960" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyapoOv0M59J3a-mFbgpE1gLCZqepRpj5shlqdHPtJqLpEIv0Ox7aE_GzKbU1ZZHyF3WF5D2R8sMbflHdckEEpAt3lF4KLqyPXeIqg9x90Mrrxm-L5R5-g-0z1p3CujwLeyXdjPazAyIMCFqQGBh8qLbTwG0nWBl9kk_Cv_s2QJTAQHCpopZEcuO9Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Compliments Fresh Coast Cafe Facebook Page </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">The </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresh-Coast-Cafe/2072591352981731" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Fresh Coast Cafe</a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> is located just north of the Paradise Recreational Sports gas station at 8239 North M-123. The offer a wide selection of assorted subs and sandwiches. </span></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The </span><a href="http://berrypatchparadise.com/" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Berry Patch Restaurant</a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> is located at M-123 open year round for breakfast and lunch. Specifically located at 8324 North M-123.</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://silvercreekgrillnpub.com/" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank"></a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS07nwo08bothbbHWyaj-QG_x687_Oeq743mDwh0keDO0aLIZTkxw-dHTOCTPSTo0wJ_PPCeUXqQ1YJlETJ6NlYztrLUu3eRH_tY7zHr1M0AeY__FuQG4e80LbElHOwVEiROFAqhI5dSbvBQ247vNq9KqWZKQFFP3bFPpmMdpaOo9NWRewJQlT1jep=s960" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS07nwo08bothbbHWyaj-QG_x687_Oeq743mDwh0keDO0aLIZTkxw-dHTOCTPSTo0wJ_PPCeUXqQ1YJlETJ6NlYztrLUu3eRH_tY7zHr1M0AeY__FuQG4e80LbElHOwVEiROFAqhI5dSbvBQ247vNq9KqWZKQFFP3bFPpmMdpaOo9NWRewJQlT1jep=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Compliments RJ Regan</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://silvercreekgrillnpub.com/" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank"><br /></a><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://silvercreekgrillnpub.com/" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Silver Creek Grill & Pub</a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> offers a popular Friday night fish fry and a hearty hamburger. Located along the snowmobile trail, north of Eckerman and south of Paradise, at 151 M-123.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Places to Stay!</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members:
<a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>,
<a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and
<a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>.
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<p style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Photography can be a gratifying experience. Given today's technology through smart phones and digital cameras all one has to do is point and click to capture a remarkable image. Share your images on Instagram (#michigansparadise, #paradisemichigan) and you are published! </span></p><p style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> An image though that doesn't actually capture the beauty and wonder of your target is not gratifying. Have you ever had that happen? You take a perfect shot, look at it a month later and you just shake your head. The picture is lacking in the shear wonder of the experience. Sometimes you don't have to wait a month. A quick peek in the view finder and behold, somehow, the picture is lacking. Some digitally savvy photographers apply filters and effects yet not capturing the true natural beauty. </span></p><p style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Paradise, Michigan is a scenic location. Let's face it, the scenes can make anyone appear to be a photographic genius. Looking at the many images taken by professional and semi-professional photographers is confirmation that Paradise, offers photographic opportunities even for the most novice photographer. Take a few moments and explore the many indelible sights of the region captured by the photographers listed below.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In recognition and appreciation to these artists and to share their information with you it is our hope you will take some time and visit their websites, postings and realize that to truly Experience Michigan's Paradise, make plans to witness these vistas yourself, take your own family photos and rely on those photos to serve as an indelible reminder of your incredible Paradise experience. </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8cw2GUunXnilsQvqSoi__bvb2Y72hmrvnrksxy8o1qrR-A2Ky6zh0donzAvskcyb0aERMGdWrddDDf_8-c_4GH1GdEpJmdfeBW-U97j7X5EaFhTiRsEXQZGXrp4UrZukCuhGVZeWqANCS8nckf4Jd6I4l9C-cIzUnuwOxppsKvv06qKarHmGs4W2/s1080/frances629106117661_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Francis Czapski Gallery & Gift Shop" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8cw2GUunXnilsQvqSoi__bvb2Y72hmrvnrksxy8o1qrR-A2Ky6zh0donzAvskcyb0aERMGdWrddDDf_8-c_4GH1GdEpJmdfeBW-U97j7X5EaFhTiRsEXQZGXrp4UrZukCuhGVZeWqANCS8nckf4Jd6I4l9C-cIzUnuwOxppsKvv06qKarHmGs4W2/w320-h240/frances629106117661_n.jpg" title="Francis Czapski Gallery & Gift Shop" width="320" /></a></div><p style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">There are a number of photographers that live in the Paradise area. <b>Frances Czapski</b> has opened a <a href="https://www.photographybyfrancesczapski.com/" target="_blank">gallery and gift shop</a> just north of <a href="https://www.theinngetsome.com/" target="_blank">The INN</a> in Paradise. She posts images regularly on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhotographybyFrances/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. Her favorite image at the time of this writing is a splendid capture of the <a href="https://shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Shipwreck Museum</a> complex reflecting in melted snow, March 20, 2022. The blue skies are reflected as well providing an unusual;y dramatic scene.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51diJ1VHacxDW-yx7jfiiS-V8RgHkcHlF9Gt9K-S2wI2gVHefiibY6WZZFXk9dCu0PEofHKLM12pSSOnvJbwXNbzywPvT4_3mCJsUdvJFB3JgX2AFVP8hxMtt2xxUnja1O90exACf-tTRbao2cMWU5MNFUuKNzZCu92TYXk395Hz_IFbmj0F-XO07/s1740/shipwreck_museum_czapski_53610070826863_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1740" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51diJ1VHacxDW-yx7jfiiS-V8RgHkcHlF9Gt9K-S2wI2gVHefiibY6WZZFXk9dCu0PEofHKLM12pSSOnvJbwXNbzywPvT4_3mCJsUdvJFB3JgX2AFVP8hxMtt2xxUnja1O90exACf-tTRbao2cMWU5MNFUuKNzZCu92TYXk395Hz_IFbmj0F-XO07/w320-h213/shipwreck_museum_czapski_53610070826863_n.jpg" title="Image Compliments Frances Czapski" width="320" /></a></span></div><p style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You'll find the work of local artist <b>Frank Fruzyna</b> quite often on display at the gallery located at the offices of Superior Shores Reality (</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">7967 M-123, Paradise, </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Michigan) and</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> a number of local souvenir gift shops. You can also contact Mr. Fruzyna through his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frank.fruzyna.3" target="_blank">Facebook </a>page. For years he provided the Wild Blueberry Festival and Paradise Area Chamber of Commerce images that could be used to promote the region.</span></p><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Terry Humphrey</b> resides south of Paradise along the Tahquamenon <i>"Wilderness"</i> River near Eckerman, Michigan. You'll find indelible images on his website, <a href="https://www.terryhumphreyphotography.com/" target="_blank">www.TerryHumphreyPhotograpy.com</a>. He posts regularly on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/terry_humphrey_photo/" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/terry.humphrey.376" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgJdcqtMsBNsFwc4sdqexHVqzs7pfjAS8_VBdJfcScEOvlGIiARr7zSYWCWjiQCj6q52_0yHPkQtAk3ez8EOQUYXvgy8KntL0zFMBwl-g1vXZe6rCcD6lxY69YXt-iyYf1iOLz6HbUjuEO5-GIau9wDDN2wG2RbLsQNFxYfE3T2yAkuiOXRDnbQ_H/s1600/i-2Kmmnj8-X3_boats.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image by Terry Humphrey" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgJdcqtMsBNsFwc4sdqexHVqzs7pfjAS8_VBdJfcScEOvlGIiARr7zSYWCWjiQCj6q52_0yHPkQtAk3ez8EOQUYXvgy8KntL0zFMBwl-g1vXZe6rCcD6lxY69YXt-iyYf1iOLz6HbUjuEO5-GIau9wDDN2wG2RbLsQNFxYfE3T2yAkuiOXRDnbQ_H/w640-h426/i-2Kmmnj8-X3_boats.jpg" title="Image Compliments Terry Humphrey" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In the photograph above, Mr. Humphrey has also made magic of the skies over Lake Superior as a Freighter moves past Whitefish Point. The enormity of the Lake, sky and waters are magnified by the presence of a shoreline visitor. Somehow this image captures the essence of the area and a "feeling" one can experience when physically present.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgS0DMElhl3M_DOML06XIurAJDwoa92CwWDaHgofsg9Euhri8LAWZTmbNanKgjoIvAY3CIxYpyMQ3lO1MlHImnVgdlzzEcZG_JpnTR5dT-xCQoJREgHgejcr4ZNnUC3tlxdWesAdLEcmzr4JvzqAz04jeiBTfFHkhmE5SBjItAQ5x_Bmy1Iebdad3F/s964/98314335_ben_muselak.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Compliments Ben Musielak" border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="964" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgS0DMElhl3M_DOML06XIurAJDwoa92CwWDaHgofsg9Euhri8LAWZTmbNanKgjoIvAY3CIxYpyMQ3lO1MlHImnVgdlzzEcZG_JpnTR5dT-xCQoJREgHgejcr4ZNnUC3tlxdWesAdLEcmzr4JvzqAz04jeiBTfFHkhmE5SBjItAQ5x_Bmy1Iebdad3F/w640-h158/98314335_ben_muselak.png" title="Image Compliments Ben Musielak" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The photograph above was taken by a young man that has moved to another area but provided a number of incredible images of the region. While living north of Paradise, he worked with the <a href="http://paradiseareanightriders.org" target="_blank">Paradise Area Night Riders</a>. They use a number of pictures to this day on their <a href="http://paradiseareanightriders.org" target="_blank">website</a>. Over the years he sold his work to many visitors of the <a href="http://wildblueberryfestival.org" target="_blank">Wild Blueberry Festival</a>. Ben Musielak still has his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BenMusielakPhotography" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and remains a favorite local photographer.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Over the past couple of years, a number of professional photographers have visited the area. Their images have appeared on Facebook and we've shared them on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Facebook page</a>. A case in point is the work of Norris Seward of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He has a wide range of images on his website</span></div><div><a href="https://sewardswoodncrafts.net" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Sewards Wood n Crafts</a> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> and posts on his <a href=" https://www.facebook.com/NorrisSewardPhotography" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> </span>,</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlp5Gmj3Y9zkQnFibcoVYJBBjGVetIbLy5dtReYr-FJiVLG-hg6OP2b0PBGOiIUbZcW42PA9-ySkqbSU_0XsW_gHAzfms1XysVPTAsKV38YQfxRepsYv2k_rF3HUsOs5X-tByvGc1ABe6egie3ezIqyVWd7HHyrseVDBsSZs3N8BE3Afko5GhnPZS/s600/Northern%20Lights%20Taquamenon%20River%20Mouth%20-08024_r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlp5Gmj3Y9zkQnFibcoVYJBBjGVetIbLy5dtReYr-FJiVLG-hg6OP2b0PBGOiIUbZcW42PA9-ySkqbSU_0XsW_gHAzfms1XysVPTAsKV38YQfxRepsYv2k_rF3HUsOs5X-tByvGc1ABe6egie3ezIqyVWd7HHyrseVDBsSZs3N8BE3Afko5GhnPZS/w400-h266/Northern%20Lights%20Taquamenon%20River%20Mouth%20-08024_r.jpg" title="Image Compliments Norris Sewards" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div>The Mr. Seward's photo above is an amazing capture of Northern Lights from the shoreline of Tahquamenon "Wilderness" River Mouth Park. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are many gifted novice photographers. Over the years in our photography contest, visitors to the area have shared some indelible pictures of their visits. You'll see many of those pictures in our <a href="https://michigansparadise.com/gallery.html" target="_blank">gallery</a>. Did we overlook a photographer? In the comments below please let us know their names and a link to their website or Facebook page.</div><div><br /></div><div>As you can tell from these many images, there is much to see in the Paradise area, make plans to stay a few days, immerse yourself in the beauty of Paradise and create your own memories with photographs to document the experience. Experience photography in Michigan's Paradise.</div></span></div><p style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Places to Stay!</b> This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members:
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<a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>,
<a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and
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You are already calculating the impact to your summer vacation. But you can manage the increase in cost by traveling a shorter distance, selecting a location with reasonable food costs options, and competitive rates for lodging. We appreciate your concerns regarding fuel prices. But for your <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2022/01/" target="_blank">health</a>, we highly recommend that you proceed with your summer vacation plans. You will be better for it.</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We did a little research. If you live in Lansing Michigan, how far would it be to travel to Paradise, Michigan? 298 miles. Below is a chart comparing a Paradise trip to alternative popular summer vacation venues.</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZ3gADDU7N10p1pOpeECziPvH18mewJQ4v-eJg9FBug2-lZTIQmeeBMXckOD_dgxIOGHHfmYqWbPDjkNkpM2kU1fYjpLdjbLbC-ibbKneM5-ilqLkqPFwcHjeKvFLFcoavxS0aNVKFE7Jm1aPuW_0LtjUQ00ix0HbGlBYxE-BL7rbj1VTUoM-jiqQf=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="900" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZ3gADDU7N10p1pOpeECziPvH18mewJQ4v-eJg9FBug2-lZTIQmeeBMXckOD_dgxIOGHHfmYqWbPDjkNkpM2kU1fYjpLdjbLbC-ibbKneM5-ilqLkqPFwcHjeKvFLFcoavxS0aNVKFE7Jm1aPuW_0LtjUQ00ix0HbGlBYxE-BL7rbj1VTUoM-jiqQf=w370-h229" width="370" /></a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paradise Michigan is located in the Upper Peninsula, about 50 miles northwest of the Mackinac Bridge along scenic M-123, offering a wide range of natural and cultural experiences that provide you with that stress lowering change of pace you so need. For your health, keep that summer vacation plan viable. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">In Paradise Michigan you can avoid high-cost amusement park fees, watch the shoreline of Lake Superior, hike the trails in the Hiawatha National Forest, and witness the breathtaking site of Tahquamenon Falls. Negotiate food costs by selecting a facility that offers cooking accommodations or even a kitchenette. While enjoying Yooper food delicacies</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> unrivaled by any other favorite summer spot. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You are right, you can't control gas prices, but you can manage other costs while taking time for <a href=" Places to Stay! This information is brought to you by the Paradise Area Tourism Council and their members: Curley's Paradise Motel, Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise, Paradise Inn (Hotel), Paradise Shores Cabins, and Vagabond Motel. 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Kathryn Isham, PsyD LP, describes the need for a vacation as the time when your "<i>work-life balance feels out of whack</i>." "People who take vacations have lower stress, less risk of heart disease, a better outlook on life, and more motivation to achieve goals". Benefits like these are a win for your employer, a win for your family, and <b><i>big win</i></b> for you. </span></p></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Paradise Michigan offers solutions for vacation planning. Our destinations provide sanctuary, quiet, social distancing, cultural exploration, historic documentation, and reconnection with nature so that you are able relax and decrease the potential for burnout. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Out of the Office, Gone Waterfall Watching! </b><span>Discover <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a> home of the Tahquamenon Upper Falls, 2nd largest falls east of the Mississippi and the Tahquamenon Lower Falls!</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Shipwreck Hunting</b>! The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has already put together a lot of information about shipwrecks in the Great Lakes at the very popular, <a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Shipwreck Museum</a>. They are one of the few internationally known mar-i-time museums that continues the research into Shipwrecks along the Shipwreck coast. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Star Gazing</b>! Living in urban areas and now even in many rural areas, well-lit for safety and security purposes, one of the greatest light shows in the galaxy is obscured. There is something about watching an object larger than ourselves or our surroundings that seems to put "life" into perspective. People watch the continual waves of Lake Superior, largest freshwater lake in North America or gaze at the unending light show of the Milky Way after a long experiencing the wonders of nature in Paradise, Michigan.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Lighthouse Exploring! </b>There are three lighthouses in the immediate region of Paradise: <a href="https://www.crisppointlighthouse.org/" target="_blank">Crisp Point Light</a> built in 1875, <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recreation/recarea/?recid=13342&actid=50" target="_blank">Point Iroquois</a></span> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">with a native Indian history going back to 1662 and <a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/shipwreck-museum/whitefish-point-light/" target="_blank">Whitefish Point Light Station</a> sanctioned by U. S. President Abe Lincoln. Each offers a glimpse of the Lighthouse keeper's duties and family culture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquamenon Falls State Park" border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="960" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-TjsrZQMx5MOwqiKrKcAFjRHooE7mwaj8eV2d-SPh8rk--pOOkmXsUg-YWYDLinYOSDxxhrINsNrPl0aoZaFrJ8OUbBcTou5TMDC2pEtw2IOBZEHy4o9lyblovuxzR3iy1ZMxLYgacTnio288qOAl27eYryXcrdAUzoQHoKCVcw6tmQVELZNJQWwq=w400-h265" title="Tahquamenon Lower Falls" width="400" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br />Gone Boating!</b> Work with a local outfitter and make plans to take a guided tour with the <a href="http://www.thewoodscanoerental.net/" target="_blank">Woods, Taqhuamenon River Canoe & Kayak Rentals</a>, or rent a boat at <a href="http://paddledaup.net/" target="_blank">Paddle U.P.</a> to explore the many tributaries in the region. Combine waterfall watching and cultural exploration with a cruise on the <a href="https://www.trainandboattours.com/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Riverboat Tours</a>, a family-owned and operated business since 1927.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Rock-Hounding</b>! Lake Superior continually washes an assortment of stones and pebbles to the shoreline. Agates, basalt, rhyolite, granite, quartz, feldspar, mica, slate just to name a few can be found, skipped back into the lake for a therapeutic stress release or polish the stones for a number of crafts. Keep in mind that private property is off limits for carting off bags of rocks.</span></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Bear Scratching</b>! <a href="https://www.oswaldsbearranch.com/" target="_blank">Oswald's Bear Ranch</a> is a destination enjoyed by all ages. The Oswald family has rescued black bears across the country and provided for them a natural safe environment in their sanctuary. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Tree-Hugging</b>! Paradise is surrounded by waters to the north and east and by state and federally designated wooded areas, <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park </a>to the West and South, and the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/hiawatha" target="_blank">Hiawatha National Forest</a> to the west and south. Showcasing </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">sugar maple, red maple, American Beech, white pine, red pine, northern white cedar, eastern larch or tamarack, Jackpine Savannahs, and balsam fir in the region.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://northcountrytrail.org/trail/michigan/hss/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="North Country Scenic Trail" border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="960" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIV7K6fw99RhWB2q2LSWAg5U4j_tfi16_WUWGiHGxf4J0MdyGbzVRJKxtq8icaUnsWmmCY6oKnAU9YO3NnesrVzTjJFxqfOznolXGjTexvPxqrpfdGMVMe4Qh_pVqNElpgRdSG-X0UsSPJHB0SW-ycpDNUEVe2YG3gjxpUyQ69pJSvaieQcCTWdtXc=w400-h265" title="Tahquamenon Falls State ePark" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Hiking!</b> The <a href="https://northcountrytrail.org/" target="_blank">North Country Scenic Trail</a>, an 8-state hiking trail of 4,700 miles and identified by its famous "blue blazes", meanders through the Paradise region and the <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon State Park Falls</a>. The Tahquamenon Falls State Park offers some 35 miles of trails. Both systems offer unique vistas and a range of skill levels to provide you with hiking opportunities for years to come.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Four-Wheeling</b>! Side by Sides, 4-wheelers, ORV's and ATV's, we do like our machines, and they are a lot of fun! The Paradise area offers a number of two track roads and a facility that offers equipment for rent, Paradise Recreational Sports. As with all motorized equipment, stay informed about <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79119_79148_80314---,00.html" target="_blank">Michigan Laws and road use.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Foodie!</b> Paradise offers a broad range of food experiences from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrownFisheriesFishHouse" target="_blank">Fresh Whitefish</a> to <a href="http://berrypatchparadise.com/" target="_blank">Pastie's</a> and always popular <a href="https://www.theinngetsome.com/" target="_blank">Carrott Cake</a> with micro-brewed <a href="https://www.tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com/index.php?page=Brew_Pub" target="_blank">Black Bear Stout and Lumberjack Lager</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Gone Fishing</b>! A region located in the midst of Michigan state's Tahquamenon Falls State Park, the Hiawatha National Forest and nestled within Lake Superior, Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay and Tahquamenon River has to offer incredible fishing opportunities. It does and the state offers specifics instructions to <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/TFSPfishing_446871_7.pdf" target="_blank">Tahquamenon area's fishing holes</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>Learn more details about the </span><a href="https://www.allinahealth.org/healthysetgo/thrive/importance-of-taking-vacation" target="_blank">Importance of Taking a Vacation</a><span> and boost your level of happiness! The region of Paradise Michigan is less populated than many favorite destinations, but lodging facilities fill quickly, place your reservations early and make note of cancellation policies. We want you to stay at your preferred facility, when you want to stay there.</span></span></p>
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Places to Stay!</b> This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members:
<a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>,
<a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>,
<a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and
<a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>.
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The <a href="http://explorem123.com" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Scenic Byway, M-123</a> is the primary route, only automotive/truck route to Paradise. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Yj6jlZJ99K6ckp4tTtP39b_K2fKbdI_Wk1t843Nkl4oo3_PKZ9mWXRpnCDjT1TzwkEVuDlSx1dtms3nah-toRHNlnt8Qsh_DmAc6RLENW9UyR7qQssAWZ19Cw26QMByHZJmTcfEjOx8/s550/FVOB_5775_c.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Yj6jlZJ99K6ckp4tTtP39b_K2fKbdI_Wk1t843Nkl4oo3_PKZ9mWXRpnCDjT1TzwkEVuDlSx1dtms3nah-toRHNlnt8Qsh_DmAc6RLENW9UyR7qQssAWZ19Cw26QMByHZJmTcfEjOx8/w314-h177/FVOB_5775_c.jpg" width="314" /></a><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><b>Visit the Tahquamenon Upper Falls!</b> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"> The <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Upper Falls</a> is one of the most photographed falls in Michigan. With a 50 foot drop and 250 foot span, the volume of water cascading over the falls validates the Tahquamenon Upper Falls as the 2nd largest falls east of the Mississippi. It is breathtaking in spring, summer, and fall, but in the winter; it is a phenomenon. Continually changing and different from year to year it is truly a sculpture of nature.</span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2Q6oMjE2btqKres_NP-afJxqZDj4b1l0QYBbWjz2TGVgXSkgJ77O9FdZbOTUiCRUS2dS9g_Xeag44mBwHdd7OQYaskJJgyI_qLo9F9_5N57FusRWS4NdK3bos_eMdeaqoL6XzIi_jOs/s767/_15A8874_Feb_winner_TerryHumphrey.jpg" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></span></a><span style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-weight: bold;"><b style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: x-large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="767" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2Q6oMjE2btqKres_NP-afJxqZDj4b1l0QYBbWjz2TGVgXSkgJ77O9FdZbOTUiCRUS2dS9g_Xeag44mBwHdd7OQYaskJJgyI_qLo9F9_5N57FusRWS4NdK3bos_eMdeaqoL6XzIi_jOs/s320/_15A8874_Feb_winner_TerryHumphrey.jpg" width="320" /></b><span style="font-size: large;">Ride the Trails!</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Snowmobiling has long been a very popular activity in Michigan. 120 + Miles of pristine groomed trails, maintained and groomed by local volunteers, <a href="http://paradiseareanightriders.org/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Night Riders</a>. Check their website or Facebook page for trail conditions. Snowmobiling is a busy time in the region. Many folks will ride to Sault Ste Marie Michigan from Paradise. Then the next day connect with trails leading west and Pine Stump. That's a fabulous ride along the southern shoreline of Lake Superior.</span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0prQ6HOfNJ0A_A0SuJR8-dFXmzJET5WLbafqa9O5PO4EklQv5Aq7sKAF7x8g98-3XNfWguzRDbL4ZRL8mEcasMpGNcf4VLDrQe7Guo97nLZ8BrW2e5nd3XkSsc6qB2CXnRhK_Tr_NZdo/s700/Lantern_Lit_snowshoeing.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0prQ6HOfNJ0A_A0SuJR8-dFXmzJET5WLbafqa9O5PO4EklQv5Aq7sKAF7x8g98-3XNfWguzRDbL4ZRL8mEcasMpGNcf4VLDrQe7Guo97nLZ8BrW2e5nd3XkSsc6qB2CXnRhK_Tr_NZdo/w322-h243/Lantern_Lit_snowshoeing.jpg" width="322" /></a></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><b>Snowshoe the Trails!</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> The <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a> offers snowshoes that you can borrow and test your muster. You'll be amazed with the ease of walking on 18 inches of snow, not sinking, and enjoying the sights and sounds that abound. In February, the park often offers lantern lit trails at dusk. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text; font-size: medium;">But there are trails just west of Paradise along the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway (M-123) at Paradise Pathways. A local team of volunteers, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tahquamenon-Country-Pathways-Association-1581938275358076" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Country Pathway Association</a> grooms this trail for snowshoe enthusiasts and cross country ski enjoyment.<br /></span><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sWf3aCjNroW5z1sqk-cvgME128mTh4NjoVV-xW7lIXDgkwMVItleZQKBq96fsf3cFtAphzsWIrrLsZTOLpH38BMyk_AtyHcTJjeqrSgp5uqMWOzsq-qoUL3anowooXxZ3wail48XmYk/s839/naturesKennelTahqua_rides.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text"; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="839" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sWf3aCjNroW5z1sqk-cvgME128mTh4NjoVV-xW7lIXDgkwMVItleZQKBq96fsf3cFtAphzsWIrrLsZTOLpH38BMyk_AtyHcTJjeqrSgp5uqMWOzsq-qoUL3anowooXxZ3wail48XmYk/w333-h218/naturesKennelTahqua_rides.png" width="333" /></a></p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text";"><span>Mush the Trails!</span></b><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text; font-size: medium;">Sled dogs get very excited to pull a sled. <a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Kennel </a>offers you an opportunity to mush (guide the sled dogs) or to ride in the sled. Amazingly, the sled dogs are barking and jumping with excitement but once they get a chance to pull; they are so quiet as you glide through the incredible terrain of the eastern Upper Peninsula. Nature's Kennel offers overnight packages and many opportunities to work with the sled dogs.</span><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><b>Embrace the Fireplace! </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Stay warm and snuggled next to the fireplace with a glass of wine, a good book, or conversation with family or friends. Stop in at<a href="https://www.tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com/" target="_blank"> Camp 33</a> and enjoy a Black Bear Stout after a walk to the Tahquamenon Upper Falls.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Take in the Lake Superior View</span></b><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">!</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> Whitefish Point is 14 miles north of Paradise. The <a href="https://shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum</a> is closed in the winter months. <a href="https://wpbo.org" target="_blank">Whitefish Bird Observatory</a>'s Owl's Roost is closed in the winter months, but the Lake Superior shoreline is open and visible. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Libre Caslon Text";"><span><span><b><span><span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Places to Stay! </span></span></span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Libre Caslon Text"; font-size: xx-large;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn</a> (Hotel), <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area</span>.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Libre Caslon Text; font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseMI/" target="_blank"><img alt="Like Us on Facebook" border="0" height="38" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/facebook_logo.png" title="Like Us on Facebook" width="37" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/michigansparadise/" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Instagram" border="0" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/insta_logo.png" title="Join Us on Instagram" width="40" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/activeParadise" target="_blank"><img alt="Join Us on Twitter" height="41" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/twitter_logo.gif" title="Join Us on Twitter" width="41" /></a> <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" border="0" height="41" src="http://michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/logo.ico" title="Experience Michigan's Paradise Website" width="41" /></a> <a href="https://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="45" src="http://www.michigansparadise.com/pics/graphics/mb_logo.jpg" width="45" /></a> </span></span></span></span></span></div></div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-24166590877084608172021-06-16T07:59:00.007-07:002021-07-01T16:23:00.690-07:00Tahquamenon River<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kcT1AscArd-IazLzWyXRbk7C5_Dr2XQFKG15d-4Fl23-1hCdHEa_lGs1bGdAMiuMJp72XUa0heGEot4JiphxBaIoun8-IvrNSPjaqH_ow6IVp208PjGEXPAzAJBBuYumrpX-0mAbw2k/s827/patc_9218.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquamenon Lower Falls" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="827" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kcT1AscArd-IazLzWyXRbk7C5_Dr2XQFKG15d-4Fl23-1hCdHEa_lGs1bGdAMiuMJp72XUa0heGEot4JiphxBaIoun8-IvrNSPjaqH_ow6IVp208PjGEXPAzAJBBuYumrpX-0mAbw2k/w200-h124/patc_9218.jpg" title="Tahquamenon Lower Falls" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The T</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>ahquamenon
River flows 87 miles in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The
headwaters are north of Newberry, Michigan; the river mouth drains into Lake
Superior’s Whitefish Bay just south of Paradise, Michigan. The <a href="http://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Scenic Byway </a>offers phenomenal views and access to the river beginning just east of the <a href="http://tahquamenonloggingmuseum.org" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Logging Museum</a>, north of Newberry and provides details as to the critical role logging </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>played in the region. To see
the waters up close and personal <a href="http://www.thewoodscanoerental.net/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Tahquamenon Canoe Rentals : The Woods" border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="873" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSnD5zsDW9YczVOe-sPaIPaOOysjktE9abwUb9QyYDTieZ4azTwWPronp0VyoOuScw3tdxJGwtOI3yEsy84nFeaXUTaQ_XB44dEho9WaOe-bO5RBhspChePo2MZ_yQsfbE4apCD49KQI/w200-h133/woods_100_9176r.jpg" title="Tahquamenon Canoe Rentals : The Woods" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.thewoodscanoerental.net/" target="_blank">The Woods</a> offers canoe rentals and guided tours. If you would rather sit back and ride a
riverboat, <a href="https://www.trainandboattours.com/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Train and Boat Tours</a> offers a unique view of
the Upper Falls from the south side of the river and a well scripted
narration of folklore, fauna and flora.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQuFt2a4lIm5BLeEIlvEu6neMRRBJru_C1DxZ2yTafzVoQMSVZRM1ss9nx39TRARdfW1BPgFyPLyWIQll7MYxq5bqS_AiT9ILTfJSoBBuEXCqqppw9hCFjAUVuqo3gAy900Hk1QQz704/s960/boat_tours_28518_o.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquamenon Train and Boat Tours" border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="960" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQuFt2a4lIm5BLeEIlvEu6neMRRBJru_C1DxZ2yTafzVoQMSVZRM1ss9nx39TRARdfW1BPgFyPLyWIQll7MYxq5bqS_AiT9ILTfJSoBBuEXCqqppw9hCFjAUVuqo3gAy900Hk1QQz704/w200-h133/boat_tours_28518_o.jpg" title="Tahquamenon Train and Boat Tours" width="200" /></a></span></span></span></p><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sculpting the region, Tahquamenon carved the Upper Falls, Lower Falls, and island.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Department of Natural Resources identifies some 67 tributaries.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> Tahquamenon
means <i>Our Woman</i> in the Chippewa (Ojibwa) language. Perhaps they refer to the nutrients the river provided to their survival Ancient Indian lore
describes a beautiful maiden that loved a man she couldn't have, so she
threw herself over the Upper Falls. Supposedly to this day her
spirit, dressed in a white buckskin dress can still be seen near the
falls. Be sure to search the mist for her spirit!<br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator"><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span>As
a source of fish and fresh water in the area closest to the Lower Falls, the Chippewa camped to survive the harsh winters. In
spring, the community would relocate closer to the river mouth, tap the
trees for sweet syrup, trap, hunt, and fish to provide for their families. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>To this day Department of Natural Resources identifies the Tahquamenon Lower Falls and river mouth sections as popular <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/TFSPfishing_446871_7.pdf" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Area Fishing Holes</a> continuing to serve the community as a natural food resource.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The most popular tourist stop in the Upper Peninsula is the <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a>.
Officially designated the Tahquamenon Falls State Park in 1947 by the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources to preserve the magnificence of
the region, today the park consists of 46,000+ acres of pristine
forest.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd15F9zwqPfB-xEU-BtDkoDS6fqt8SqmzPEBSvgoG4SCcdWATxznNq-6GwBEfHNJOzKXbWvFM4sFhVFM-D-I9HNsOOCQb9gFokgAFsiilFWgt1iSouA-4iw5mUt9296yO3T2L_lN_RCY/s2048/IMG_3873.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquameanon Upper Falls" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd15F9zwqPfB-xEU-BtDkoDS6fqt8SqmzPEBSvgoG4SCcdWATxznNq-6GwBEfHNJOzKXbWvFM4sFhVFM-D-I9HNsOOCQb9gFokgAFsiilFWgt1iSouA-4iw5mUt9296yO3T2L_lN_RCY/w200-h150/IMG_3873.JPG" title="Tahquameanon Upper Falls" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>There are three
entrances to the park, just south east of Paradise on State Route M-123,
<a href="http://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Scenic Byway</a>. The first entrance takes you to the Lower Falls, the second to administrative offices and information and the
third to the Upper Falls.
Visiting the Falls in any season is extraordinary. During the summer months,
July and August are the busiest. The best time to visit the falls during these
summer months is early morning 7 - 10 AM or later in the evening 7 - 10
PM. There should be fewer cars waiting in line and fewer people walking
the paved paths to the falls. </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span>The <b>Upper Falls</b> is 200 feet across
and has some 50,000 gallons of water per second flowing over the brink. This volume of water cascading over the 50 foot drop designates the Upper
Falls as the 2nd largest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
The water has a copper color from the tannic acids in the Tahquamenon
River basin from the many Beech and Birch trees. The Upper Falls is sometimes referred to as the Root Beer Falls.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><p>
</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3otmCIhgeTCEOkyEB6WNgMOV1Bi8Ik8r-TOoBLqRQE3L4jvrDBxXJhb2QpsCT9h0NjGHAUJ1JMOzWIA4_BKM-126adf_E1ZIVrCQUbcJ9rlRcjwyGH1w_0bzWSLkMUpjAcMQubWw-Ako/s300/upperfalls4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3otmCIhgeTCEOkyEB6WNgMOV1Bi8Ik8r-TOoBLqRQE3L4jvrDBxXJhb2QpsCT9h0NjGHAUJ1JMOzWIA4_BKM-126adf_E1ZIVrCQUbcJ9rlRcjwyGH1w_0bzWSLkMUpjAcMQubWw-Ako/w400-h193/upperfalls4.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">The<b> Lower Falls</b> is a series of five cascading falls surrounding an <b>island</b>, Tahquamenon. During the summer months, it is possible to rent a row boat, paddle across the river, explore the island, dip your toe in the cool waters and paddle back. A popular activity is to hike from the Lower Falls to the Upper Falls. Often a shuttle is available for the return trip. This trail is not paved, has tree roots, hills, twists, and turns so not for those with health concerns. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>South
of Paradise along M-123, the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway, and north of the
bridge that crosses the Tahquamenon, there is a county road, West
Tahqua Trail Road that follows the river. There are several North
Country Scenic Trail heads and small areas where you can pull off the
road and look across the span of the river.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span></span>The <b>river mouth</b> is 17.5 miles down river from the Lower Falls. In September the Michigan Canoe Racing Association sponsors a <a href="http://tahquamenonwildernesscanoerace.org/" target="_blank">canoe race</a> for teams of two to paddle from the Lower Falls to the river mouth. Spectators take advantage of West Tahqua Trail road to observe the race. Tahquamenon Falls State Park offers a campground near the river mouth with boat access. There is also a public boat ramp east of M-123 with a walkway and fishing access.<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span> </span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaNVpq3PJ7K_rCSgeyRCb5-vHgtaXkV76xDcgfdi2Okp2enYqBxDBN0DjxqOCuCaM-68-OUtf_IVk_5_RwkLJI92_NDz-JBp2rZFJJnq0NMWuY300sG4sWrXZtSNalws4mPOB0j77wcA/s662/FVOB_5775.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Winter at Tahquamenon Upper Falls" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="662" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaNVpq3PJ7K_rCSgeyRCb5-vHgtaXkV76xDcgfdi2Okp2enYqBxDBN0DjxqOCuCaM-68-OUtf_IVk_5_RwkLJI92_NDz-JBp2rZFJJnq0NMWuY300sG4sWrXZtSNalws4mPOB0j77wcA/w434-h242/FVOB_5775.jpg" title="Tahquamenon Upper Falls" width="434" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><br /></span></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The Tahquamenon River is an incredible tributary, rich with beauty, natural resources, and history. It served as a back drop to Hemingway's popular poem, <u>Hiawatha</u>. Nearly designated as "Wilderness", the Tahquamenon River may be one of the few, true, time-travel pathways of Ojibwa, French Canadian Voyageurs, fur traders, and missionaries. Experience the Tahquamenon in Michigan's Paradise!<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span><span>PLACES TO STAY!</span></span></span> </b></span></span><br /><span style="color: black;"> <br /></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn</a> (Hotel), <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
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Day! You may have missed it, I did. But it isn't too late to still
make plans. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Critical components to a successful vacation include <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html-best-time.html" target="_blank">t</a><a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html-best-time.html" target="_blank">ime constraints</a>, budgets, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">things to see</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-do.html" target="_blank">things to do</a> plus in 2021, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/health-safety.html" target="_blank">health and safety</a> concerns.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BUDGETS </b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Vacation costs vary. In a lodging rate survey of our members listed below, the average rate for staying in the Paradise area is 15 - 20% less expensive then a stay on the Lake Erie, Wisconsin, or Minnesota Great Lakes shorelines. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Crossing Mighty Mac Bridge: Cost $5.00 per vehicle. The suspension bridge is 5 miles long connecting St. Ignace, Michigan to Mackinaw City. If you are lucky you'll spot a freighter traveling through the Straits of Mackinaw and under the bridge.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Eat well at your Cabin. Save on food and restaurant costs by preparing meals at your cabin. Nothing beats campfire roasted hot dogs followed by roasted marshmallows.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oswald's Bear Ranch charges $20.00 entry fee per car entering the ranch. There is an additional fee if you wish to feed the bears.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spend the day at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. An annual <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Michigan State Park Passport </a>costs $12.00 for Michigan residents if purchased with their driver's license renewal, $17.00 otherwise. This pass gets you in any state park, multiple times each day if desired all year long. This is a great value. In Paradise you will have access to the Upper Falls, Lower Falls, river mouth, and roadside parks. Non Michigan residents can purchase a one day pass for $9.00 or a yearly pass for $35.00. Remember that gives to entry to all Michigan State Parks for the year.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There is no charge to visit the Soo Locks, Point Iroquois Lighthouse, Whitefish Point shoreline, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Hamilton Lake Natural Area, Eckerman Pond, Crisp Point Light.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Vagabond Motel located in Paradise offers the best lodging value in town. The Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise offers many additional services with their accommodations such as breakfast, indoor pool, sauna, lake views and lake access. Cabins are available at Paradise Shores Cabins, Curley's Paradise Motel, and the Vagabond.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Schedule your accommodations early! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">
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make plans. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Critical components to a successful vacation include <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html" target="_blank">time constraints</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/budgets.html" target="_blank">budgets</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">things to see</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-do.html" target="_blank">things to do</a> plus in 2021, health and safety concerns.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">HEALTH AND SAFETY</span><br /></b></span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The CDC continues to recommend wearing face masks, social distancing, and caution when dealing with COVID 19 virus. The vaccine is not a guarantee that you will not contract the virus but most of us expect the vaccine to lighten the load on our antibodies.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Businesses will continue to take extra measures in cleaning their facilities and will post their masks and social distancing requirements on their doors. Your patience and kindness to people is always appreciated.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEJCvSgXOCXIG408vCpqDbGuy_1QhtS9CXZCqaGbmpFY7Jx6BrLdBfvUmrin4zqyJY_eEmuQ7ucxAaxlQJC69iN-BMTiQtDuXADM1oI9BOigSuqCYib0Sh7tZfKr1d21eJtBLSNf1p08/s2048/august+12+2020-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Downtown Paradise Michigan" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEJCvSgXOCXIG408vCpqDbGuy_1QhtS9CXZCqaGbmpFY7Jx6BrLdBfvUmrin4zqyJY_eEmuQ7ucxAaxlQJC69iN-BMTiQtDuXADM1oI9BOigSuqCYib0Sh7tZfKr1d21eJtBLSNf1p08/w400-h266/august+12+2020-9.jpg" title="Downtown Paradise Michigan" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Terry Humphrey, August 2020<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />The Paradise area is not a heavily populated region. The picture above is provided by Terry Humphrey from August 2020, the busy season. There is one blinking light and two lanes (north and south) on Michigan State Route 123. The Paradise community includes most of Whitefish Township in Chippewa County, Michigan with a population of 570 people or not quite 2 people per square mile. The Upper Peninsula averages 18.9 people per square mile, compared to the state of Michigan at 174 people per square mile. If you are considering Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, they have a foundation of 545 people per square mile.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There are <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">many great places to visit</a> while you are in the area. During the peak season you may find greater numbers at the Tahquamenon Falls State Park or at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. To avoid crowds </span></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a>, enter the park in the early morning or late in the evening <br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hike the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NCTAHSS" target="_blank">groomed trails</a> in the region</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stroll the shoreline and search for amazing rocks</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.thewoodscanoerental.net/" target="_blank">Paddle a canoe</a> <br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Stay at a cabin</a> and prepare your own foods; roast hotdogs on a campfire</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Capture a world-class sunrise on Whitefish Bay</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Capture a world-class sunset of Lake Superior</span></span></li></ul></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Schedule your visit early and verify cancellation procedures!<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">
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</div><p> </p></div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-43308905172961396642021-03-18T07:14:00.002-07:002021-03-18T07:39:33.691-07:00THE BEST TIME<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpO7VkY0bp4cd8A8L8MlD09YDPCtuCWDO8fn-CQkFYiHEmCTnFczRFpemymBgYKyZva1wYvVVgqUT82PweOAx7OCPyz19jEicB3fIHqjMpjUrriBToawE8oO7hur7xyv4mWGf21koRqGk/s825/rotatingimg1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquamenon Upper Falls" border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="825" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpO7VkY0bp4cd8A8L8MlD09YDPCtuCWDO8fn-CQkFYiHEmCTnFczRFpemymBgYKyZva1wYvVVgqUT82PweOAx7OCPyz19jEicB3fIHqjMpjUrriBToawE8oO7hur7xyv4mWGf21koRqGk/w400-h244/rotatingimg1.png" title="Tahquamenon Upper Falls" width="400" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PLANNING YOUR SUMMER VACATION</span></span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">January 26, 2021 was the "<i>National Plan Your Summer Vacation</i>" Day! You may have missed it, I did. But it isn't too late to still make plans. Critical components to a successful vacation include <a href=" https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html-best-time.html" target="_blank">t</a>ime constraints, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/budgets.html" target="_blank">budgets</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">things to see</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-do.html" target="_blank">things to do</a> plus in 2021, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/health-safety.html" target="_blank">health and safety</a> concerns.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BEST TIME </b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">July, August, and September are the peak months for travelers in Paradise, Michigan. Located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, there is a lot to see and do. Call one of our members below and check to availability for this summer. Schedule the type of facility you want enjoy for the time frame that suits your schedule best. Confirm cancellation policies and book your space. Make plans with your employer and schedule your vacation time. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you just happen through this remote community hoping to find a room at the end of the day, you might find a room at the <a href="http://www.ParadiseInnMi.com" target="_blank">Paradise Inn</a> or <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a> but you might not, especially on the weekend. Looking for a cabin along the shores of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay for a night? Cabins usually have a three-night minimum stay requirement; many book a full week for the entire family.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To take in all the sights and sounds of the area, enjoying the cooler daily temperatures along Lake Superior's shoreline, you'll want to stay in the region a minimum of three nights, five is best. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSppdPVCF_dTi_BBJJSByLzRaKbjuFLwYIp2Ncgmtn_42gGjaEVxBZq_9lkLecJaJO2sXsBrQfdmjC6gJC47vvvd-043yBs5XF6Ta-unY8WWyyOOqJGzU6V5MgMZ2B5NfKX7ac-bW5Jo/s450/tahquamenon_riverboat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tahquamenon Riverboat Rides" border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="450" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSppdPVCF_dTi_BBJJSByLzRaKbjuFLwYIp2Ncgmtn_42gGjaEVxBZq_9lkLecJaJO2sXsBrQfdmjC6gJC47vvvd-043yBs5XF6Ta-unY8WWyyOOqJGzU6V5MgMZ2B5NfKX7ac-bW5Jo/w320-h302/tahquamenon_riverboat.jpg" title="Tahquamenon Riverboat Rides" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Spend a day at the <a href="http://www.soolocks.com/" target="_blank">Soo Locks</a> in Sault Ste Marie, Mich., (40 miles from Paradise) and return to the quiet of Paradise. Spend a day at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/piro/" target="_blank">Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore</a> of Munising, Mich. (100 miles) and return to a campfire at your cabin to reflect upon your adventure. Spend a day counting the waves, reading a book, or identifying birds that flutter nearby. Spend a day at <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRK" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a> (14 Miles), walking their trails, splashing in the lower falls, awe inspired by the views of the Upper Falls. Catch a ride on the <a href="https://www.trainandboattours.com/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Riverboat</a> (7 Miles), feed the bears at <a href="https://www.oswaldsbearranch.com/" target="_blank">Oswald's Bear Ranch</a> and listen to the stories of the <a href="http://shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum</a>. Don't rush your stay! Drink in the beauty of the region and renew your spirit.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/budgets.html" target="_blank">Budgets </a>| <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">Things to See</a> | <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-do.html" target="_blank">Things to Do</a> | <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/health-safety.html" target="_blank">Health and Safety</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span>PLACES TO STAY!</span></span> </b></span></span><br /><span style="color: black;"> <br /></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn</a> (Hotel), <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area</span>.</span></span><br /> </span></span></span>
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</div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-48682166120379024822021-03-18T07:13:00.006-07:002021-04-08T16:06:58.927-07:00THINGS TO SEE <p> <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QQRpMpHVvgZC75mRlJX0LFKxaKFQ5teUoY9chFuHYXMBfF7HDqh3I8BygsxzbUOn4y-kMYcFwy34rRxxP53mphelB-URWnOcc_HgLtuexnfb-sOHwukxORq7WQXhIiLOZUA5gGRK4Q4/s1070/sm_7508.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1070" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QQRpMpHVvgZC75mRlJX0LFKxaKFQ5teUoY9chFuHYXMBfF7HDqh3I8BygsxzbUOn4y-kMYcFwy34rRxxP53mphelB-URWnOcc_HgLtuexnfb-sOHwukxORq7WQXhIiLOZUA5gGRK4Q4/w320-h188/sm_7508.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></span></div><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">PLANNING YOUR SUMMER VACATION</span></span></b></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">January 26, 2021 was the "<i>National Plan Your Summer Vacation</i>"
Day! You may have missed it, I did. But it isn't too late to still
make plans. Critical components to a successful vacation include <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html" target="_blank">t</a><a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html" target="_blank">ime constraints</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/budgets.html" target="_blank">budgets</a>, things to see, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-do.html" target="_blank">things to do</a> plus in 2021, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/health-safety.html" target="_blank">health and safety</a> concerns.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>THINGS TO SEE</b></span></span><br /></span>
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<td width="50%"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="http://shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum</a></span></td>
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<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="https://landtrust.org/preserves-and-reserves/vermilion-point-nature-preserve/" target="_blank">Vermillion Pt Little Traverse Conservancy</a></span></td>
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<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/hiawatha/about-forest" target="_blank">Hiawatha National Forest</a></span></td>
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<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="http://www.explorem123.com" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Scenic Byway</a></span></td>
<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRK" target="_blank">Tahquamenon River mouth</a></span></td>
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<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="http://www.explorem123.com/points-of-interest/hamilton-lake-nature-area/" target="_blank">Hamilton Lake Natural Area</a></span></td>
<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="http://www.explorem123.com/points-of-interest/eckerman-pond/" target="_blank">Eckerman Pond</a></span></td>
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<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRK" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Lower Falls</a></span></td>
<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=424&type=SPRK" target="_blank">Muskallonge Lake State Park</a></span></td>
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<td><span style="font-size: medium;"><a alt="Website Info" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=18187&actid=29" target="_blank">Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway</a></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cell phone and GPS signals are unreliable in many parts of this region. The nearest fast food restaurants and shopping malls are 30-35 miles from Paradise. Visiting Paradise is not for the faint of heart. We have a lot to see, check out what you can do in the region.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/budgets.html" target="_blank">Budgets </a>| <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">Things to See</a> | <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/health-safety.html" target="_blank">Health & Safety</a> | <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html" target="_blank">Best Time</a> </span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span><span>PLACES TO STAY!</span></span></span> </b></span></span><br /><span style="color: black;"> <br /></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.5em;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn</a> (Hotel), <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area</span>.</span></span><br /> </span></span></span>
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Day! You may have missed it, I did. But it isn't too late to still
make plans. Critical components to a successful vacation include <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-best-time.html" target="_blank">time constraints</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/budgets.html" target="_blank">budgets</a>, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/things-to-see.html" target="_blank">things to see</a>, things to do plus in 2021, <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2021/03/health-safety.html" target="_blank">health and safety</a> concerns.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>THINGS TO DO</b></span></span></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Hiking </span></b>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NCTAHSS" target="_blank">North Country Scenic Trails</a>, <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRK" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park Trails</a>, Iron Belle Trail, Paradise Pathways<br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rock Hunting</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.thewoodscanoerental.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Paddling </b></span></a>with Canoes, Kayaks<br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4 Wheeling</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Lighthouse Climbing</span></b> | <a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/shipwreck-museum/whitefish-point-light/" target="_blank">Whitefish Point Light Statio</a>n, <a href="https://crisppointlighthouse.org/" target="_blank">Crisp Point Light</a>, <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?recid=13342" target="_blank">Point Iroquois Lighthouse</a><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://wpbo.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Birding</span></span></b></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Campfire</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Milky Way Exploration</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Museum Stories</span></b> | <a href="http://shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum</a>; <a href="https://crisppointlighthouse.org/" target="_blank">Crisp Point Light</a>, <a href="https://www.michigan.org/property/point-iroquois-lighthouse" target="_blank">Point Iroquois</a>, <a href="http://www.explorem123.com/points-of-interest/tahquamenon-logging-museum/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Logging Museum</a><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; 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text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.oswaldsbearranch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Riverboat Tours</span></span></b></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">S'more Building </span><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.oswaldsbearranch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Feed Bears</span></span></b></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sled Dog Adventures</span></span></b></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading, Writing, Napping, Unwinding</span></span></b></span><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">
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</div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-23762171626702543042021-02-17T09:12:00.001-08:002021-02-17T09:17:02.475-08:00LIGHTHOUSES, HIKING, FOODIE FAVES<p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"> PLANNING YOUR SUMMER VACATION</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4FGIaNM4PiSIVsl-iYLmIIrexhqzSzZNbvZnUReTQAKnpaJomv-5rmeHSP9WHKiaKjArgREXTKTBqCSfqyhwvKsYA3KjopLog7JnafwpBPu4ZD9VmoOvHsASw8wSfLFxltbnK_UGOko/s2048/pelle_laura_IMG_2722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image by Laura Dailey-Pelle, Huntington Woods, MI" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4FGIaNM4PiSIVsl-iYLmIIrexhqzSzZNbvZnUReTQAKnpaJomv-5rmeHSP9WHKiaKjArgREXTKTBqCSfqyhwvKsYA3KjopLog7JnafwpBPu4ZD9VmoOvHsASw8wSfLFxltbnK_UGOko/w400-h267/pelle_laura_IMG_2722.JPG" title="Image by Laura Dailey-Pelle, Huntington Woods, MI" width="400" /></a></span></span></b></div><b><div class="paragraph" style="color: #242020; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;">
We recommend an escape of your daily pressures to quiet spaces, a
refuge if you will, permitting rejuvenation in times of difficulty.
Paradise is a community of tourist support businesses conveniently
situated between <a class="validating" href="https://www.nps.gov/piro/" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore</a> near Munising and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers engineering marvel of 1934, the <a class="validating" href="http://www.saultstemarie.com/attractions/soo-locks/" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Soo Locks</a> in Sault Ste Marie.<p></p><div class="paragraph" style="color: #242020; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"> These locations and those recommended below are a brief drive from
Paradise and less frequented by major groups of people. Yet the region
offers spectacular landscape views and a chance to reflect on important
values and find purpose in life again. </div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #242020; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"> </div>
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Use Paradise as your base camp and find Summer Refuge in the Paradise
area! As you make plans for a vacation this summer, we encourage you to
reserve a room or cabin as soon as possible. Our members are listed
below. Check cancellations policies and enjoy your stay! </div>
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<div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lighthouses stand as sentinels warning sailors through storms and strife. There are three in close proximity to Paradise: <a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Whitefish Point Light Station</a>, <a href="https://www.crisppointlighthouse.org/" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Crisp Point Lighthouse</a>, and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recreation/outdoorlearning/recarea/?recid=13342&actid=119" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Point Iroquois Lighthouse</a>. Each offers an incredible story of times gone by and the volunteers that support them.</span></div>
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<div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Remarkably,
the North Country Scenic Trail meanders the Paradise region. It
follows the Tahquamenon River at the river mouth and winds its way
through the Tahquamenon Falls State Park as it works it way to the
shores of Lake Superior. Whether it is a day trip or several, this
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</span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Backpacking
not your thing? Consider short hikes or walks in the Tahquamenon Falls
State Park or Paradise Pathways, just south and west of the blinking
light in Paradise. Maintained by a local troop of volunteers</span></span></div>
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<div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> Foodies can enjoy a wide range of delights in the Paradise area. Specializing in smoked delights is <a href="https://www.theinngetsome.com/" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The INN, Gastropub & Smokehouse</a>. Located on M-123 in front of the Magnuson Grand Lakefront hotel, they invite you to Get Some!!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Be sure to stop in at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrownFisheriesFishHouse" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Brown's Fish House </a>for
the best Whitefish, east of the Mississippi, caught fresh daily in
Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The Lumberjack Breakfast
at the <a href="http://berrypatchparadise.com/" style="color: #408fe7; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Berry Patch</a>! Breakfast is served throughout the day, but you'll want to try their Pastie with gravy
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UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-66551197728691620492021-02-08T10:26:00.006-08:002021-02-17T09:23:36.472-08:00WATERFALLS, MUSEUMS, MICROBREWERY<div><div><div><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Plan your Summer Vacation </b></span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking to break free this summer? Nothing can renew your spirit like a hike through legacy forests rich with Hemlock, Cedar, Beech, Birch, and Jack-Pine trees or paddling small creeks and rivers once traveled by Chippewa families and fur trading voyagers. Paradise Michigan is located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Tahquamenon Falls State Park to the west, National Hiawatha Forrest to the south, and Lake Superior shoreline to the north and east. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whether you are planning a <a href="https://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm" target="_blank">Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boat ride</a>, visiting the <a href="http://www.soolocks.com/" target="_blank">Soo Locks</a>, or <a href="https://www.oswaldsbearranch.com/" target="_blank">Oswald's Bear Ranch</a>, we encourage you to reserve your cabin or motel room early in order to have the accommodations you prefer during the time frame that suits your needs. Make note of cancellation policies and rest assured your plans will be reinvigorating. For your convenience a list our members is at the end of this article. July, August, and September is our prime season. Finding a room at that time can be a challenge</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> so make your plans for this summer early.</span></span></span><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKUuCJOl5a5ZXUe8I7-oqal4BqY3viMXPrFqkk61y_839xUDi_sMBBVcL7NVhRAyYXFZPlXX9NWXqB6Ad-b-ruP751trH5LNwqHdYBpvHa_zFgHo5iDkBxgs3EqDRmdKbGR4P-_3jU0k/s1260/taqhuamenon_banner.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="1260" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKUuCJOl5a5ZXUe8I7-oqal4BqY3viMXPrFqkk61y_839xUDi_sMBBVcL7NVhRAyYXFZPlXX9NWXqB6Ad-b-ruP751trH5LNwqHdYBpvHa_zFgHo5iDkBxgs3EqDRmdKbGR4P-_3jU0k/w573-h109/taqhuamenon_banner.png" width="573" /></a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>MICHIGAN'S LARGEST WATERFALL</b></span></span><br /></div></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;">Paradise serves as a gateway to the <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a>, home of the largest waterfall in the state of Michigan, the Tahquamenon Upper Falls. It is also affectionately known as the Root Beer Falls due to the tannin acids in the cedar and spruce trees in the region.</span></span><br /> <br /><a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjekRizLX8EG-TAs46_vAavW_fLnnoKk8AHq97JSFfUdn0Ry2Or7Bz0K-SdcQSfYVYEQKRuLiMuy4twbxxR214GaWWnrLUAk6IjCUNnoTX2xx8THYKpmB9_M49YGQzUyBMy1DP4HzOr0/s825/rotatingimg3-new.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="825" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjekRizLX8EG-TAs46_vAavW_fLnnoKk8AHq97JSFfUdn0Ry2Or7Bz0K-SdcQSfYVYEQKRuLiMuy4twbxxR214GaWWnrLUAk6IjCUNnoTX2xx8THYKpmB9_M49YGQzUyBMy1DP4HzOr0/w400-h244/rotatingimg3-new.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MUSEUMS</span></b></span><br /> </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;">The Paradise region is rich with history. Located along the shores of Lake Superior, travelers through history have included Anishnaubee, European voyagers, loggers, and entrepreneurs. You'll find a highly rated, world class Mari-time museum at Whitefish Point, <a href="http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com" target="_blank">Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum</a>. You'll also discover the informative <a href="http://tahquamenonloggingmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Logging Museum </a>near Newberry and a personable museum at the <a href="https://www.michigan.org/property/point-iroquois-lighthouse" target="_blank">Point Iroquois Lighthouse</a>. The <a href="http://www.exploringthenorth.com/newberry/histmuseum.html" target="_blank">Luce County Historical Museum</a> provides insight to early Upper Peninsula society and culture while the <a href="https://www.michigan.org/property/wheels-history-train-museum">Wheels of History Museum</a> offers inside to industrial advancement.<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><br /><a href="https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Read More</a></span><br /> </b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsrNYOuZJl4pWyKFt0Vz5vjIhOy4Jgp6zSBwQgR4hDoVhwyObv2vCV7zdWEG6MbrZkjJs2oTtJHPstQkCMPnEu1kQKEXJ3fnocNZNepE-AHeHJtx-TvLq5-6LFiEMFTf9fOKbm70RsrU/s503/Taqhuamenon_Falls_Brewery_102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Compliments Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub at Camp 33" border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="503" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsrNYOuZJl4pWyKFt0Vz5vjIhOy4Jgp6zSBwQgR4hDoVhwyObv2vCV7zdWEG6MbrZkjJs2oTtJHPstQkCMPnEu1kQKEXJ3fnocNZNepE-AHeHJtx-TvLq5-6LFiEMFTf9fOKbm70RsrU/w400-h259/Taqhuamenon_Falls_Brewery_102.jpg" title="Image Compliments Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub at Camp 33" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MICROBREWERY</span></b></span><br /> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;">After hiking the paved path to the natural surroundings of the Tahquamenon Upper Falls; enjoy a frosty mug of Black Bear Stout at the T<a href="https://www.tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com/" target="_blank">ahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub at Camp 33</a> located in the park. They offer a splendid assortment of dining meals and a relaxing environment to reflect on your week.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;">Be sure to stop at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrownFisheriesFishHouse">Brown's Fish House</a> for the best Whitefish east of the Mississippi. Prepared from fresh caught wild Whitefish from Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;">Culinary delights made from scratch are available at <a href="https://www.theinngetsome.com/" target="_blank">The INN, <span style="font-size: small;"><i>Smokehouse & Gastropub</i></span></a> located in downtown Paradise in front of the Magnuson Grand Lakefront. You need to be sure to Get Some!!!<br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;">The Lumberjack Breakfast is available all day at the <a href="http://berrypatchparadise.com/" target="_blank">Berry Patch</a> Bakery, Restaurant, and Gift Shop. They also make a great UP favorite, pasty.</span><br /> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://michigansparadise.com/things_to_do.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Read More</span></a></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">PLACES TO STAY!</span> </b></span></span><br /> <br /></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://michigansparadise.com" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn</a> (Hotel), <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area</span>.</span></span><br /> </span></span></span></p>
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</div></div></div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-78852414728389175532021-01-30T09:57:00.006-08:002021-02-17T09:18:46.659-08:00WINTER FUN IN FEBRUARY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixn4jehawz7YsZCrgaMk4ispGTTfz6tc0U7kCgVfwa0I3h1GGffDI84Ba_Lf_VmonCq9aZkrxVPnJOTWRN5CpAfZ7A4A6mBCmWJYlcHPUZPYAbciJOiPKpDCccQUKYmsHsprg3-Lfm5hQ/s610/th_15A8874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image by Terry Humphrey" border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="610" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixn4jehawz7YsZCrgaMk4ispGTTfz6tc0U7kCgVfwa0I3h1GGffDI84Ba_Lf_VmonCq9aZkrxVPnJOTWRN5CpAfZ7A4A6mBCmWJYlcHPUZPYAbciJOiPKpDCccQUKYmsHsprg3-Lfm5hQ/w400-h129/th_15A8874.jpg" title="Consider Paradise for Winter Get-Away" width="400" /></a></div><p> <span style="font-size: small;"> Winter weather along the shores of Lake Superior has been out of the ordinary this year. There is no doubt that winter weather has arrived. Temperatures are cooler and the snow is hanging around. You can still make some plans to travel to the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan and enjoy the winter weather dog mushing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and or winter hiking. February is ideal for your winter get-a-way. When you are done or between activities, stop in at the <a href="https://www.tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub at Camp 33</a> for a cold Black Bear Stout.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> Don't delay. Daylight hours are getting longer, so contact one of our members listed below and schedule your stay in February. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgE-rP6OvhQrGrAs7u1FR4P13TTS9mTE90zbArOe_f1Ipk2u1M96X1x4MIa9LIggGpor2AlVYPzUbZbTLjJgrVCXHOwbDIJXFcagP1L-11zaCAkn8wxMv-mMXlMzn_uP86JQ64a8AwbM/s839/naturesKennelTahqua_rides.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Image Compliment Nature's Kennel" border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="839" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgE-rP6OvhQrGrAs7u1FR4P13TTS9mTE90zbArOe_f1Ipk2u1M96X1x4MIa9LIggGpor2AlVYPzUbZbTLjJgrVCXHOwbDIJXFcagP1L-11zaCAkn8wxMv-mMXlMzn_uP86JQ64a8AwbM/w320-h209/naturesKennelTahqua_rides.png" title="Image Compliments Nature's Kennel" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dog Mushing</span></b></span><br /><br />Nature's Kennel has put together some incredible experiences with sled dogs. Whether it is mushing, riding, or cuddling, it will be an experience you'll never forget! Take the family on a dog sled ride Valentine's Day weekend. Check with them quick as they book quickly.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com" target="_blank">More Info »</a><br /><br /><br /></p><hr style="color: #0000dd; text-align: center; width: 80%;" />
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<br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Snowshoeing</b></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUr4FsgylycSaCPDR3TqV4w8XmnCa7pgRkSHr8iD8X7g6B_a6m-QPqHuUwbiXCrO4UTeNFezAM5yyMKiOVuqDNe5DQtZFGPxJT6Qvaw6sGWKGOkqXfsdrXVN4-tnak82Qivb-nxUwHx0/s700/Lantern_Lit_snowshoeing.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Image Compliments Tahquamenon Falls State Park Lantern Lit Trails" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUr4FsgylycSaCPDR3TqV4w8XmnCa7pgRkSHr8iD8X7g6B_a6m-QPqHuUwbiXCrO4UTeNFezAM5yyMKiOVuqDNe5DQtZFGPxJT6Qvaw6sGWKGOkqXfsdrXVN4-tnak82Qivb-nxUwHx0/w320-h240/Lantern_Lit_snowshoeing.jpg" title="Image Compliments Tahquamenon Falls State Park Lantern Lit Trails" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p>In February, <a href="https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=428" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</a> is offering guided snowshoe hikes on Saturdays, Feb 6, 13, 20, and 27. The hikes will be offered at noon and 3 PM. Never snowshoed before? Check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TQFalls/videos/259383302278865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">latest video for beginning snowshoeing</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/870675087023648/" target="_blank">More Details</a> »<br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><hr style="color: #0000dd; text-align: center; width: 80%;" />
<br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Winter Hiking</span></b></span><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW77xBah_PTQR1zYOh4dGamzpDH6PyuzbJiUPNWxp42ZLyFNAgQa29iXWL5KHNq0UCErnS2qtJWSMmLMvBNUMGeEPFOnYRptIkBpGz9INJMC6n-4ZQhVl71oNN0LZDdBB9V3Ur04cNUDc/s968/NCT_7945.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Hiking the North Country Scenic Trail Tahquamenon" border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="968" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW77xBah_PTQR1zYOh4dGamzpDH6PyuzbJiUPNWxp42ZLyFNAgQa29iXWL5KHNq0UCErnS2qtJWSMmLMvBNUMGeEPFOnYRptIkBpGz9INJMC6n-4ZQhVl71oNN0LZDdBB9V3Ur04cNUDc/w320-h158/NCT_7945.jpg" title="Image Compliments DogHouse Designs" width="320" /></a></div>The North Country Scenic Trail follows the Tahquamenon River south of Paradise and meanders through the Tahquamenon Falls State Park. The Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter (Volunteers that groom the trails and enjoy hiking them.) is leading a "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/168021744689053" target="_blank">Fall in Love with Winter Hiking</a>" event, Saturday, February 13 at 10 AM<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3048218951872402/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More Details</a> »<br /><br /><br /><hr style="color: #0000dd; text-align: center; width: 80%;" /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Places to Stay</b></span></span> <br /></p><p>This information is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="http://paradiseinnmi.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn (<i>Hotel</i>)</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and <a href="http://www.upmich.com/vagabond.html" target="_blank">Vagabond Motel</a>. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"> Sign up <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area . <br /></span></p>
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</span><p></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-30978032029271351202020-11-13T08:08:00.002-08:002020-11-13T12:00:18.274-08:00Schedule Your Winter Fun!<p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRymPj9bXQf2RvzNPPxS4EslLXOcLJurk1Jmn1_3IxUiwK3TQldPX14Dbz2wmX6UcvUPcy1KVC0sOrgYICTfP63aZA1Y3uxi9LAsBLW5MCuApu3FYpJT1gnuQfGZ9t8h7b-Uyv1uhXw4/s1100/snowshoe_5573.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="1100" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRymPj9bXQf2RvzNPPxS4EslLXOcLJurk1Jmn1_3IxUiwK3TQldPX14Dbz2wmX6UcvUPcy1KVC0sOrgYICTfP63aZA1Y3uxi9LAsBLW5MCuApu3FYpJT1gnuQfGZ9t8h7b-Uyv1uhXw4/w500-h194/snowshoe_5573.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowshoeing at Tahquamenon Falls State Park<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2020 has been an unusual year! Some may say it has been challenging while for some families it has been devastating. Maybe it is time to get away from the stresses at home to a quiet, secluded and breathtaking location in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan along the shores of Lake Superior. </span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="839" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG91de2c39ghUfUPdUBGJUav191LLKzmTy6UuxLwdo3kgpyqXBNxw1XveswqXnxzOGnpgeWGyYYP7cEuCrDaojVnDDU6qaf7Df1sMd-QsJU7_2WL3lEo5kgcQeX4tl0ZTWevXgjxFsURk/s320/naturesKennelTahqua_rides.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" target="_blank">Sled Dog Rides</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" target="_blank"> </a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Winter is knocking at our doors in the Paradise area and we want you to consider getting away for a couple of days and enjoy the beauty of our area. Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sled dog riding, photography, and the camaraderie of drinking a mug of Black Bear Stout Ale are just a few of the winter pleasures that await you in Paradise.</span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nNrDAljngL_pYzhXyHL9_-RDwy7mMJmHmwXob7mjiSLt3jm4celX8A8j9ixX-CAOL-G0CoLeB0jxzSD1OemWCCQsKNXzzBnpCVOfxfnZN8YjzuF9wcJhIpFFcrStgeOTRrT_a9oJFm4/s343/patc_5581.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="343" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nNrDAljngL_pYzhXyHL9_-RDwy7mMJmHmwXob7mjiSLt3jm4celX8A8j9ixX-CAOL-G0CoLeB0jxzSD1OemWCCQsKNXzzBnpCVOfxfnZN8YjzuF9wcJhIpFFcrStgeOTRrT_a9oJFm4/w320-h275/patc_5581.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowmobiling<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To help you plan ahead, we've listed the holidays for this winter season below. Check your work schedule and give us a call to spend a three day weekend in Paradise. </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov 26, 2020<br />Christmas Day, Friday, Dec 25, 2020<br /><br />New Year's Eve, Thursday, Dec 31, 2020<br />New Year's Day, Friday Jan 1, 2021<br /> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday MONDAY, 1/18/21<br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Valentine's Day, Sunday 2/14/21<br />President's Day MONDAY 2/15/21<br /> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">St Patrick's Day, Wednesday, 3/17/21</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Paradise welcomes guests throughout the winter season but these holidays fill quickly. Call ahead and schedule your stay. Verify cancellation policies then sit back and enjoy your time in Paradise! We would love to see you.</span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh89ZrcJncei71bT_TE0v2XRSBlJMc25Wx7EtLl2b2fo_Oi1hGhA2hcFbsR4bdVnjTvCoVrAdQpgr8scRHMKHRIOP8QK6WivgH6SAxahTezsFTKtl53GQWRvvCsk-PxnyUq0EMoTpytEw/s550/FVOB_5775_c.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh89ZrcJncei71bT_TE0v2XRSBlJMc25Wx7EtLl2b2fo_Oi1hGhA2hcFbsR4bdVnjTvCoVrAdQpgr8scRHMKHRIOP8QK6WivgH6SAxahTezsFTKtl53GQWRvvCsk-PxnyUq0EMoTpytEw/w378-h213/FVOB_5775_c.jpg" width="378" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tahquamenon Upper Falls, Winter 2015<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Snowmobile Rentals | Paradise Recreational Sports |</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(906) 492-3640</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sled Dog Rides | <a href="https://www.natureskennel.com/">Nature's Kennel</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Black Bear Stout Ale | <a href="https://www.tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com//" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub </a></span></span><br /> </p><p> <span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">* * * * * * * * * * <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">This travel information is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="http://paradiseinnmi.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn (<i>Hotel</i>)</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and Vagabond Motel.
<span> Sign up <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYyyBO7SbJN3dt30M0UT9uIUM76CaSHC0Z5LgAqg84RwpgmQewWdznpmnG99_SCpeYEMpCprPYr3RRhiWVx8XbKFZkz8jlB7KMNJoOHzYAQ9pYrmyp96AZ2xopS3BMn89hmaqWPKmV0I/s550/FVOB_5775_c.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-30039553063237798272020-10-15T12:50:00.004-07:002020-10-15T13:43:32.901-07:00Hidden Gem | Shoulder Season<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLog5i7c3fDuLLLITInIVAi05eTiVsjYe3BhOImP-lbS5dF6UeWVwNhfYJZgVwkB9It4eqD_ZsxPlMlJmiCthkgrSfF2yJBczAicCVRL9w77ZrG3V29AKichZ5ZrKbOUVSJJ1-L517ytE/s672/sm_7188.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="672" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLog5i7c3fDuLLLITInIVAi05eTiVsjYe3BhOImP-lbS5dF6UeWVwNhfYJZgVwkB9It4eqD_ZsxPlMlJmiCthkgrSfF2yJBczAicCVRL9w77ZrG3V29AKichZ5ZrKbOUVSJJ1-L517ytE/s320/sm_7188.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hopefully, your interest is peaked with the "shoulder season"! People have been traveling to the Paradise region in the summer to get away from summer heat and in the winter to ride the 200+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails since the early 1970's. The tourism industry refers to the shoulder season as that time of year when the number of tourists visiting the area drastically declines. So much so that some of the tourist support businesses (museums, hotels, souvenir shops) actually close for a spell. Why might that interest you and your family? COVID 19 What better way to socially distance yourself then to travel to a vacation hot spot during it's off season!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Yes, some of the area attractions and restaurants have closed for the season, the quiet is almost deafening. But not every lodging facility is closed. Lake Superior, the Hiawatha National Forest, Tahquamenon Upper Falls, and Whitefish Bay are stupendous enough to engage anyone's attention for hours. There are still trails to hike, shorelines to rock hound, and drives to enjoy. The lookout over Tahquamenon Upper Falls is open year round. You can rent a cabin with a fireplace, read a good book and prepare foods that you know are healthy and uncontaminated. Drive the Curley Lewis Scenic highway to the Soo Locks one day then return to the quiet of Paradise. If its a bit windy or rainy, then take a drive to Pictured Rocks National Shoreline in Munising, then return to the quiet of Paradise. There are so few tourists, even the seasonal residents are bugging out by October 15. Please don't assume that there will cabins and motels open when you happen by, we highly recommend always calling ahead for availability.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjb3MDXaDDanCvpHJ6PAUvYP0S5wmSOT0xDPFcKoCeY1RHbJWO7xsiyVvz5uP_TLV_XHybOa6MwRQR3dZK_dPSfN8xtJiE6gPuiGeZqjdMsI7PpLgeqzqWQeXlk9FitqoKLB0WgRuEg4/s630/2018.12_g_kinsella_lower_falls_campground_c-14_reduced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjb3MDXaDDanCvpHJ6PAUvYP0S5wmSOT0xDPFcKoCeY1RHbJWO7xsiyVvz5uP_TLV_XHybOa6MwRQR3dZK_dPSfN8xtJiE6gPuiGeZqjdMsI7PpLgeqzqWQeXlk9FitqoKLB0WgRuEg4/s320/2018.12_g_kinsella_lower_falls_campground_c-14_reduced.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> The first shoulder season falls between October 15 to December 30. If ATV's appeal to you, you might still catch a couple of weeks of riding time. Paradise Recreational Sports offers ATV's for rent, groceries, and gear. They are open year round. If the snow flies after December 1, the same store offers snowmobiles for rent as well. Fall bird migrations will still be in process at Whitefish Point.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> The second season tends to bring a number of birders to the area, April 1 through June 1. For many the sight and feel of snow will still be prevalent but locals are preparing and ready for the snow to be gone. Spring bird migrations take off and Tahquamenon Upper Falls ROARS with the spring thaw. Native Americans refer to spring as a waking up from the long winter's nap and you will find this so true. If spring has already sprung in your neck of the woods, then most likely, it hasn't happened in Paradise yet. Catch Spring in Paradise and you'll be converted to Spring as your favorite time of year. Well maybe that is only true if you've been covered in snow for six very months! Bets are usually on for the last of the snow to melt by May 15.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvg0XoXwVhTqDopCeWCyq2UEqWbBPx758XzTynpBXs0S8OsQp_ZeSz5kNVjWNVtjqw6Q0eWlFvj5ksyHeOZ9oN1e8WbP-W_rvDbz7gWKeQx787TKNJ-_rl8iBG_YvXOrf87IucVeuZQE/s913/patc_1072.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="913" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvg0XoXwVhTqDopCeWCyq2UEqWbBPx758XzTynpBXs0S8OsQp_ZeSz5kNVjWNVtjqw6Q0eWlFvj5ksyHeOZ9oN1e8WbP-W_rvDbz7gWKeQx787TKNJ-_rl8iBG_YvXOrf87IucVeuZQE/s320/patc_1072.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> This Hidden Gem series has been a lot of fun. I've enjoyed expanding upon the history of <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2020/06/hidden-gems-vermillion-point.html" target="_blank">Vermillion Point</a>, the beauty of the <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2020/05/hidden-paradise-gems-betsy-river.html" target="_blank">Betsy River</a>, the points of interest along the <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2020/09/hidden-gem-tahquamenon-scenic-byway.html" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Scenic Byway</a> and the pleasure one can hike on <a href="https://experiencemichigansparadise.blogspot.com/2020/06/hidden-gems-paradise-pathways.html" target="_blank">Paradise Pathways</a>. In the shoulder seasons, Paradise becomes its own hidden gem. Are you writing a book, hoping to catch a glimpse of the "gales of November" on Lake Superior or Whitefish Bay, take a picture of the Whitefish Point Lighthouse? Then book a stay for a few days at one of our member's facilities. They will let you know what is open and other hidden gems in the region! Break the cabin fever during the shoulder season and spend a few quiet days in Paradise, Michigan!<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">* * * * * * * * * * <br />
This travel information is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="http://paradiseinnmi.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn (<i>Hotel</i>)</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and Vagabond Motel.
<span> Sign up <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area </span></span></span></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-34669154221299598942020-09-25T07:55:00.000-07:002020-09-25T07:55:20.314-07:00Top Rated Points of Interest in Michigan's Paradise | Endorsed!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8J3i1y53AE9_08kjWPfJL-qQGQ9zC02W3fRpoyMiAmVwKmi3F3mxm0jD2u22iwuJyMTQ1CfuGSG5HARFi3NaqQ7T_c0zDjyDuQOOIoe5CsuQHeG-F5Kl-rJTzEulE3fooavADjnOYx4/s2000/facebook-logo-3.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Facebook Ratings" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8J3i1y53AE9_08kjWPfJL-qQGQ9zC02W3fRpoyMiAmVwKmi3F3mxm0jD2u22iwuJyMTQ1CfuGSG5HARFi3NaqQ7T_c0zDjyDuQOOIoe5CsuQHeG-F5Kl-rJTzEulE3fooavADjnOYx4/w110-h110/facebook-logo-3.png" title="Facebook Ratings" width="110" /></a>Having lived and worked in the Paradise area, we knew this was an extraordinary location, nestled in the bosom of Lake Superior, Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls State Park, and the Hiawatha National Forest. </p><p>The ultimate beauty of the Paradise location is it's proximity to area attractions: Tahquamenon Falls (7 miles), Soo Locks (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; 61 miles), Pictured Rocks Boat Tours (Munising, Michigan; 98 miles), Oswald's Bear Ranch (Newberry, Michigan; 37 miles), Tahquamenon Riverboat Rides, (Soo Junction, Michigan; 31 miles), Whitefish Point (10 miles) just to name a few of the most popular destinations in the eastern Upper Peninsula! Be sure to ask your hotel clerk or restaurant server for the scenic drive to these locations as the drives are worthy of the time to relax, unwind, and drink in the beauty of the region. </p><p>Much to our delight, visitors to the region, agree with our assessment. Below you'll find the ratings of area attractions as of September 15, 2020.<br /></p><p>
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<td align="left" height="17">Point Iroquois Lighthouse</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Soo Locks</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.7</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.9</td>
<td align="right">4.9</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Whitefish Point Bird Observatory</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.9</td>
<td align="right">4.9</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Village Fabrics & Crafts</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
<td align="right">4.6</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.9</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Whitefish Point Lighthouse</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Crisp Point Lighthouse</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Shipwreck Museum</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.7</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Tahquamenon Falls State Park</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.8</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Oswald’s Bear Ranch</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.6</td>
<td align="right">4.6</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tours</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">4.3</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Brown Fisheries Fish House</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.7</td>
<td align="right">4.9</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">The INN</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">4.4</td>
<td align="right">4.7</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Fresh Coast Cafe</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Berry Patch Restaurant </td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">4.2</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">3.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Paradise Pizza Factory</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">4.2</td>
<td align="right">None</td>
<td align="right">3.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Ebby’s</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">4.4</td>
<td align="right">4.2</td>
<td align="right">3.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Silver Creek Grill & Pub</td>
<td align="right">4.0</td>
<td align="right">4.6</td>
<td align="right">4.7</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
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<p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UuuJW9RmAWOxMG-QjACiGj_l6WZTFmNAXOqXz068mA250cetuu7aAXfWRdqSjTK_FlSGPy3jCD6l6KPG3wRaPudwGn_90K8qx01GQgEw7PiqS61GUqZHKN9vSmx_9KwfXO5Blwny9I8/s2000/trip-advisor-logo-png.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trip Advisor" border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="2000" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UuuJW9RmAWOxMG-QjACiGj_l6WZTFmNAXOqXz068mA250cetuu7aAXfWRdqSjTK_FlSGPy3jCD6l6KPG3wRaPudwGn_90K8qx01GQgEw7PiqS61GUqZHKN9vSmx_9KwfXO5Blwny9I8/w200-h94/trip-advisor-logo-png.png" title="Trip Advisor Ratings" width="200" /></a>Don't trust the opinions of social media visitor's, the following information may be of interest to you, your family, and friends. Please share the good news with them. As Trip Advisor enthusiasts rank <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g42575-d145616-Reviews-Tahquamenon_Falls_State_Park-Paradise_Upper_Peninsula_Michigan.html" target="_blank">Tahquamenon Falls</a> as the 2nd most popular water falls in the state of Michigan and lists the falls as one of the top 15 things to do in Michigan in 2019. Don't take our word for it, there are some 1,455 reviews that you could skim. Better yet, make plans today to see both the Upper and Lower Falls this summer. Big Roads, the ultimate guide to US travel, identifies Tahquamenon Falls as a<a href="http://www.bigroads.com/stateguides-michigan-top25attractions.html" target="_blank"> top 25 place to visit in Michigan</a> as well.<br />
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The Shipwreck Museum is ranked third in historical museums by Trip Advisor as well. There are 504 reviews that endorse that school of thought. <b>Big Roads</b>, the ultimate guide to US travel, identifies the Shipwreck Museum as a<a href="http://www.bigroads.com/stateguides-michigan-top25attractions.html" target="_blank"> top 50 places to visit in Michigan</a>. The Shipwreck museum is also endorsed by The Crazy Tourist in their <a href="https://www.thecrazytourist.com/top-25-things-to-do-in-michigan/25/" target="_blank">top 25 places to visit</a>.<br />
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<b>USA Today</b> lists <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2015/10/30/things-to-do-in-michigan/74800322/" target="_blank">Michigan Travel Bucket</a> identifies the 50 top places to see in Michigan. Oswald's Bear Ranch made the list. <br />
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<b>Vacation Ideas.com</b> lists Pictured Rocks National Lake shore as one of the top <a href="https://vacationidea.com/destinations/best-places-to-visit-in-michigan.html" target="_blank">25 Best Places to Visit in Michigan</a>. Just a quiet, scenic two hour drive from Paradise. <b>Big Roads</b>, the ultimate guide to US travel also endorses Pictured Rocks National Lake shore as a top <a href="http://www.bigroads.com/stateguides-michigan-top25attractions.html" target="_blank">25 Best Place to Visit</a>. The <a href="https://www.thecrazytourist.com/top-25-things-to-do-in-michigan/4/" target="_blank"><b>Crazy Tourist i</b>dentifies</a> the national lake shore in their top 25 destinations, ranked 4th in the state. Trip Advisor ranks Pictured Rocks in the<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g42497-d134013-Reviews-Pictured_Rocks_National_Lakeshore-Munising_Upper_Peninsula_Michigan.html" target="_blank"> top 10 of Best Things to Do</a> in the state of Michigan.<br />
<br />We look forward to your visit to the Paradise area! Our members are rated as well! Call a week or two ahead of your planned visit to make reservations! You'll find their contact information listed below.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2zTbWFijBg-T9Rq0FavAfeFwqKSTeTh3iRkajjwYQxf3ZgmQO34X3oyy7Ko1njeZ8UQJ-tcGWAJKy4S2xH_SLWmM0ecVSMC9LhC1xyFfVaYHIbuf849XLgZB_UhRBvLkikfdK-lgbsM/s1206/yelp-logo-17.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Yelp Ratings" border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="1206" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2zTbWFijBg-T9Rq0FavAfeFwqKSTeTh3iRkajjwYQxf3ZgmQO34X3oyy7Ko1njeZ8UQJ-tcGWAJKy4S2xH_SLWmM0ecVSMC9LhC1xyFfVaYHIbuf849XLgZB_UhRBvLkikfdK-lgbsM/w79-h79/yelp-logo-17.png" title="Yelp Ratings" width="79" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>
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<td align="left" height="17">Magnuson Grand Paradise</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.7</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Paradise Shores Cabins</td>
<td align="right">4.5</td>
<td align="right">4.4</td>
<td align="right">5.0</td>
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<td align="left" height="17">Vagabond Motel</td>
<td align="right">3.5</td>
<td align="right">3.8</td>
<td align="right">5.5</td>
<td align="right">3.0</td>
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<td align="right">3.0</td>
<td align="right">3.6</td>
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This travel information is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="http://paradiseinnmi.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn (<i>Hotel</i>)</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and Vagabond Motel.
<span style="font-size: small;"> Sign up <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/76/98802376.htm" target="_blank">for our newsletter </a>to stay current on activities in the area </span></span><br /></p>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-74691300298283954792020-09-16T14:23:00.004-07:002020-09-16T14:58:55.703-07:00Hidden Gem | Tahquamenon Scenic Byway<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3rANg5tsUldkfAnBLvlYW_bZ-hfSqj17C9O4WlCeiB_bofs95tBDsfxvhqE0uNm0KsvZ1wxEKr9ZLfyAfqH3N1wyxGOByvQ6RqAb3yYD5MFxf77Jnyqj3M3SCid-ENgV7DRy_q3orlo/s568/9_3_16_6909.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3rANg5tsUldkfAnBLvlYW_bZ-hfSqj17C9O4WlCeiB_bofs95tBDsfxvhqE0uNm0KsvZ1wxEKr9ZLfyAfqH3N1wyxGOByvQ6RqAb3yYD5MFxf77Jnyqj3M3SCid-ENgV7DRy_q3orlo/s320/9_3_16_6909.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">By mid-September, wisps of color much like an artist brush vibrantly appear along the many scenic routes in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The colors tend to reach their peak the last two weeks of September and the first week of October. Great Lakes shorelines tend to fall a week later. The Paradise region has a lot of Great Lakes shorelines and two spectacular drives: the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway and the Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The region is surrounded by the Michigan State Tahquamenon Falls Forest to the west, the National Hiawatha Forest to the south and to the north and east Lake Superior! Sugar maple, red maple, American Beech, white pine, red pine, northern white cedar, eastern larch/tamarack, and balsam fir abound in the region adding to the array of spectacular colors. Plan several days in the region to absorb the culture and atmosphere. Rushing from one point of interest to another doesn't give you a chance to truly experience Michigan's Paradise.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The state of Michigan has some 21 designated <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11041_11209---,00.html" target="_blank">scenic highways.</a>
Michigan State Route M-123 is the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway. It travels
through the Hiawatha National Forest and Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls
State Forest. The designated scenic byway portion is 62 miles long,
begins (Eckerman) and ends (Newberry) on M-28.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> There are many <a href="http://www.explorem123.com/" target="_blank">attractions </a>along M -123: Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Two-Hearted River, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point Lighthouse, Crisp Point Lighthouse, Tahquamenon Logging Museum, Eckerman Pond, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Oswald's Bear Ranch, and Muskallonge Lake State Park. There many hiking trails, secondary roads for orv drives, and miles and miles of spectacular color.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway runs along the southern shoreline of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay in a span of the Hiawatha National Forest. It is often referred to locally as Lakeshore Drive and the Curley Lewis Scenic Byway. Y<span>ou will not want to miss a stop at the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recreation/outdoorlearning/recarea/?recid=13342&actid=119" target="_blank">Point Iroquois Lighthouse</a>, the Big Pines Picnic Area, or the </span><span style="font-size: 14px; left: 545.28px; top: 203.275px; transform: scaleX(0.939506);">Naomikong Overlook which gives you a chance to connect to the North Country Scenic Trail.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The official route is 33 miles long but if you fully want to follow Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, you must connect with M-123 (the Tahquamenon Scenic Byway) on the west end of the designated byway and travel north to Whitefish Point. There you will enjoy the stories and magic of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and the Whitefish Point Unit of Seney Wildlife Preserve.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This region offers natural beauty, museums, lighthouses, forests, waterfalls, and history. We invite you to explore the region whether by car, foot or ORV and experience Michigan's Paradise.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-7UpweSOF17X0CkCcEclA9z3pflmP0JKapeSRkabbnV5GmQuQIBmZGWt4HA4MDBB5KxJQKZ-ZhAdt-wehfQvA3WJfCcZhkC5W4wqi1nw2wbtqPK4RraWwXH1zP7qiw2gy3fkPul4cQA/s0/mb_logo.jpg" width="114" /></span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">* * * * * * * * * * <br />
This travel information is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.michigansparadise.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Area Tourism Council</a> and their members: <a href="http://www.superiorsights.com/curleys/" target="_blank">Curley's Paradise Motel</a>, <a href="https://magnusongrandlakefront.com/" target="_blank">Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise</a>, <a href="http://paradiseinnmi.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Inn (<i>Hotel</i>)</a>, <a href="https://www.paradiseshorescabins.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Shores Cabins</a>, and Vagabond Motel.
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Goodness knows we could take a break from all the digital technology.<br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">USA Today initiated a 10 Best Reader's Choice Survey for "</span></font><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">for your favorite autumn leaf peeping destination". There are 20 nominees citing locations across the country. As of this writing, there are still 20 days to cast your vote. If you haven't had a chance to cast your vote go to this link: <a href="https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-destination-for-fall-foliage/?fbclid=IwAR3xn3CMjfjbSWGvhrIhbFwGldakz5WTD9rdF03PiFiItvnsf-E4OtxeuT8">10 Best Reader's Choice</a> or click the picture to the right. </span></font><a href="https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-destination-for-fall-foliage/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="USA Today Favorite Autumn Destination" border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="626" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMK72mVc0bHGjmC9lyAnubDOSY5Lh2Z44OqI-kkTkHsM2Cd68E447ghJKWwuUFa8ZzCbX6qFuHbPCkBRQ8TstrUl2LjGgFM45TWotwQOe_8bQcmEZxuDN0FbIPCGygKgJ7N59-4nOqz_w/s0/2020_usa_today_survey.jpg" title="USA Today Favorite Autumn Destination" width="257" /></a><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can vote once a day!</span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Having moved to northeast Indiana just a year ago from Paradise, Michigan; I thought I would study these locations with just a little more vigor. As the years go by, the marvel of color changes seems to mesmerize my mind. It is one component that is not digitized, promoted with huge fanfare, or altered to meet the needs of a target market.</span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Six of the 20 nominees are more then 1,000 miles from my home. In 2020, I dialed in to three locations Iron Range, Minnesota (700 Miles from my home); Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania ( 367 Miles from my home, near Ligonier, Pennsylvania); and Michigan's Upper Peninsula (429 Miles from my home to Paradise). <br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Iron Range Minnesota colors begin in mid September through Early October, starting in Virginia Minnesota (northeast corner of Minnesota) travel through Biwabik to Tower and then return to Virginia, Minnesota to complete the Iron Range Loop. This loop is approximately 70 miles, an estimated hour and a half. <br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Colors in the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway, a 68 mile route, peak mid October. The byway is located in southwestern Pennsylvania.</span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaqo1Mu5shczkhmpZuAIl0P52xe-7N0SvukeNEuKQCdLEBoc1QXl4Yts5ORJkNXH3rMTXS5WEidN0SjbhIeDzC2NE6itsjqGySC4nP-xcjSmbFZPDzL7v6e-eOLAf_C7JxoT72JPEQPQ/s704/10_7_15_7195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="M-123 south of Paradise, Michigan" border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="704" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaqo1Mu5shczkhmpZuAIl0P52xe-7N0SvukeNEuKQCdLEBoc1QXl4Yts5ORJkNXH3rMTXS5WEidN0SjbhIeDzC2NE6itsjqGySC4nP-xcjSmbFZPDzL7v6e-eOLAf_C7JxoT72JPEQPQ/w320-h240/10_7_15_7195.jpg" title="M-123 south of Paradise, Michigan" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The entire region of Michigan's Upper Michigan is identified as the color region nominee. Colors begin mid September through mid October. You'll find ten <a href="https://www.uptravel.com/recreation/fall-color-routes/" target="_blank">color routes</a>, across some seven million acres of color throughout the Upper Peninsula. Many of the routes are 2 - 3 hour drives filled with many photographic opportunities.<br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The best value of my time and color indulgence is Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I hope you'll get a chance to experience fall colors in Michigan's Paradise soon. <br /></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></font></div>UP Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461782805117610729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646983522120815736.post-37800663963576344172020-07-31T10:48:00.001-07:002020-07-31T10:48:48.460-07:00A DIFFERENT KIND OF PARADISE<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJuyTAppVZSjC_dakllSokLECjqUpjhwMvDnojwHiGN1dPb5Gv0vejx9sMfeQ_D_Flpe8mYe1ytjaQ7e8F9jo9a4RlM_hDJfSQF27ndxiL_63JztLIrd_yu41uqUcggLxXS7oXCcvU-Y/s2048/brooks.rob_michigan+2017+204+-+Contest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="2048" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJuyTAppVZSjC_dakllSokLECjqUpjhwMvDnojwHiGN1dPb5Gv0vejx9sMfeQ_D_Flpe8mYe1ytjaQ7e8F9jo9a4RlM_hDJfSQF27ndxiL_63JztLIrd_yu41uqUcggLxXS7oXCcvU-Y/w400-h256/brooks.rob_michigan+2017+204+-+Contest.jpg" title="Photo Courtsey Rob Brooks" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><font size="3">Ten years ago when
my husband and I purchased a small motel just two miles north of
Paradise’s blinking light, we discovered that I had to continue to
work the winter months in Indiana before I could retire with a
pension. When people would ask me about my husband, I would tell
them that he was living now in Paradise. Their gasps quickly alerted
me that I needed to fully explain. He hadn’t died and gone to
heaven, he continues to live but now in heaven on earth, Paradise,
Michigan, about 90 minutes north of the Mighty Mac bridge.</font></span><p></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3">
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</font></span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3">Some people think of
Paradise as balmy breezes in temperate climates while ocean waves
roll along the sandy beaches and palm trees sway in rhythm with the
waves.
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in the Lake Superior Whitefish Bay waters, the shear numbers of elk,
deer, beavers, raccoon, mink, coyote, fox, and bear flourishing among
the wide range of cedar, spruce, oak, and beech trees had sustained
many Ojibwe families throughout the seasons supplementing their diets
with wild blueberries and cranberries that flourished through the
summer months. Trade with European voyagers had been going on for a
couple of hundred years. There appeared to be an unlimited supply of
resources for trappers, fishermen, and lumber companies.
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</font></span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3">In the mid 20<sup>th</sup>
century, community leaders Ed, Tom, and Curlie stood along the fresh
water shores of Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay contemplating future
settlements and developments. They couldn’t help but profess their
joy at the blue skies and turquoise colored fresh waters of Whitefish
Bay. In this magnificent region, rich with natural resources and
beauty, they refereed to it as Paradise.</font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVjghJgzJUQ8zyF1su317h6XCEBPZQYwGKUJCUwBLtPk27I1a1WVWyoRIdQsRUT0z8El4e84RjJoEH4b4wYFB0Nbb8FKQDE-2CnbyJHCxle-D2aDotuk1THJHA42KInKaqVcLLFMR4pg/s2048/_15A4004-Edit-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVjghJgzJUQ8zyF1su317h6XCEBPZQYwGKUJCUwBLtPk27I1a1WVWyoRIdQsRUT0z8El4e84RjJoEH4b4wYFB0Nbb8FKQDE-2CnbyJHCxle-D2aDotuk1THJHA42KInKaqVcLLFMR4pg/w400-h266/_15A4004-Edit-2.jpg" title="Photography by Terry Humphreys" width="400" /></a></font></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3">
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</font></span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3">The culturally rich region is
surrounded by Michigan’s Tahquamenon State Forest (50,000 acres),
the National Hiawatha Forest (880,000 acres), and Lake Superior, the
world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area. Hiking trails,
kayaking, canoe paddling, strolling shorelines, world-class sunrises,
and sunsets, nestled in an area referred to as Paradise.
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</font></span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><font size="3">Experience
Michigan’s Paradise, connecting to the grandeur and beauty of the
earth</font></span></p>
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