Northern Michigan Diaries and Drives

06/21/2025

No we haven’t been drinking!
We decided to do FREE tastings! Sammies, dips, salads, sweets!

03/04/2025

Do you have your tickets for the Downtown Bellaire Bake Off?

02/21/2025

Feeling hungry for some cookies? A little shopping? Maybe a day in Bellaire?

12/23/2024

Elf and Santa go on a journey to find the Christmas Spirit. Will they find it?Stops at Applesauce Inn, The Flying Pig, and many other local places. Come find...

12/01/2024

Book a tea party, private event or a getaway today.

Enjoy a getaway to a small village in Northern Michigan…Just like a Hallmark movie

11/29/2024

The first in a series of Holiday videos. Can you help Elf and Santa find the Christmas spirit?

Elf and Santa go on a journey to find the Christmas Spirit. Will they find it?Stops at Applesauce Inn, The Flying Pig, and many other local places. Come find...

08/14/2024

You have to eat here!

Old school, fantastic service, food, and drinks. Make a reservation 231.599.2679 ext2

07/30/2024

Check out this cool shop! It’s not just a bike store

Take a tour of this Up North outdoor shop. Clothes, shoes, accessories, rentals and so much more.

07/09/2024

There is nothing like afternoon cocktails, great food and lots of inside scoop on Up North Living. Stick with us, cause the second half we start to enjoy our martinis. We may have censored the second half…..a little… cutting room floor addition coming soon

From multi-generational small town living, to Torch Lake, Shanty Creek, real estate, and daily life in Bellaire, Michigan….all sprinkled with lots of martinis

07/06/2024

Pre-tourist season locals road trip… Best cookies ever at the end

Travel with the locals before tourist season begins… Boyne City, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, East JordanPierson’s grill, Vernales, Toms Moms Cookies, American ...

07/03/2024

This is Torch Lake

Take a ride on beautiful Torch Lake, Torch River and Torch Sandbar

06/27/2024

$30 Thursdays….. we did it!

Can we eat for under $30 in Charlevoix? You bet!