Posted in Leelanau County, Living, Recreation, Traverse City, tagged Cedar Lake, DeYoung Natural Area, dog walk, http://appreciatinglifeupnorth.wordpress.com, Leelanau Conservancy, Leelanau Trail, Traverse City on December 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A few weeks ago, David and I went for a looooong walk with the dog. We walked from our house to this stunning Cedar Lake fishing dock.
The walk consisted of taking the TART and Leelanau Trails and the 1/4 mile foot path trail in the DeYoung Natural Area. The 145 acre natural area which includes [...]
Posted in Living, Recreation, tagged Bells Brewery, Community, Greenways, Kalamazoo MI, Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference, TART Trails, Trails on November 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Last week, I had an opportunity to attend the Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
It was a wonderful and inspiring trail conference that offered an opportunity for area trail and bike/ped advocates to get together and network, commiserate and learn from each other. I heard two very moving key-note addresses from Peter Forbes of [...]
Posted in Living, Traverse City, tagged 2 Lads winery, El Dorado, Grand Traverse Commons, Old Mission General Store, Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City MI, Visiting family part II on November 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Three weeks ago, my mom and her three sisters came to Traverse City for two days. We really packed a lot of adventure in a short amount of time. We started the trip with a scenic drive up Old Mission Peninsula to take in the fall foliage and grab a bite to eat at Old [...]
Posted in Living, Traverse City, tagged State Theater, Traverse City on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, David and I had the opportunity to catch a movie at the State Theater on Front Street in downtown Traverse City. We saw “Capatialism: A Love Story” by Michael Moore and it was fantastic! Everyone should see it…and if you can, watch it at the State (pictured below.)
The State Theater is a beautiful art [...]
Posted in Food and Beverage, Traverse City, tagged Coffee Shop, pumpkin spice latte, tea, Time for a pumpkin spice latte, Traverse City, Traverse City MI, Traverse City Michigan on October 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Now that fall is here and the air is colder, it’s time for a pumpkin spice latte. A short walk from my house, Aroma’scoffee shop offers the delectable treat. Consider going for a walk on the TART Trail or a leisurely bike ride up the Leelanau Trail and stop by Aroma’s for a warm up. [...]
Posted in Food and Beverage, Traverse City, tagged beer, brewery, craft brew, growler, local hops, microbrew, Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City, Traverse City MI, Traverse City Michigan, Warehouse District on October 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Right Brain Brewery offers an ever-changing beer menu and doesn’t mess around with food. That’s right- they are strictly a brewery (and a hair salon. Yep-you sip, they snip!) If you are hungry you can order in or bring your own food. Cuppa Joe happens to be next door and serves up some great fare. [...]
Posted in Home, Porch Envy, Traverse City, tagged front porches, Northern Michigan, porch, Porch Envy, Porch jealousy, Traverse City MI, Traverse City Michigan on September 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
OK folks, you already know that I am always drooling over the wonderful porches in Traverse City and that I have a serious case of porch envy. And someday, maybe I’ll have a wonderful wraparound porch, but for now, this is what our front porch looks like. When we finally have the cash to build [...]
Posted in Food and Beverage, Traverse City, tagged breakfast, El Dorado, Tex Mex, Traverse City MI, Traverse City Michigan on September 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Looking for the best breakfast in Traverse City? Try the El Dorado restaurant on Front Street. The Tex Mex inspired cuisine is more than you can eat, but oh so good.
Check it out next time you are in town. Your stomach will thank you.
Posted in Living, Recreation, Traverse City, tagged East Bay, East Grand Traverse Bay, fishing, Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, salmon, Traverse City on September 15, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Two weeks ago, I went fishing on East Bay at 5:00 a.m. It was an early morning, but rewarding. We saw a stellar sunrise. My friend Jim is a regular out on East Bay during salmon season and has a boat that is decked out with fishing doodads- fishfinders, downriggers, lures, depth sounders, rods and [...]
Posted in Recreation, Traverse City, tagged dog park, Hickory Meadows, oleson's field, Traverse City, Wyatt's walk to hickory meadows on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our evening routine includes a hike through Ashton Park, through the playground at Willow Hill Elementary, along a ridge path that leads to a two-track walking path that takes you to Wayne Street directly across from the neighborhood entrance to Hickory Meadows, Traverse City’s unofficial dog park. Below is the ridge path that you can [...]
Appreciating Life Up North is a look into my interests and love of life in Traverse City, Michigan. I aspire to live simply, support local businesses, embrace ‘green’ living and try to enjoy every minute of it.
