Northern Michigan Diaries and Drives

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!

06/26/2024

Jamie Creason, What’s your story?

Meet a local who does it all! Chef, baker, party planner, event specialist, store owner, social media guru, tea party expert, and community coordinator….and ...

06/22/2024

When the cooler falls off the boat….Captain Foxy, What’s your story?

What’s it like to be a boat captain on Torch Lake? Cruise one of the world’s most beautiful lakes in Northern Michigan

06/18/2024

This was so fun! Yes, locals…. Shanty’s got you!

What can we buy for $25? We stayed under budget!

06/13/2024

This was such a surprise! I love discovering bad a** ladies
Please like and share! We need to find the Nymphs!

The Au Sable River is iconic in Northern Michigan. Apparently, so are these fly fishing, beautiful ladies.

06/10/2024

Gary Juliano, What’s your story?
This is our first “What’s your story? We wanted a more informal. Hanging with a friend vibe… Thanks to Gary for being our “first” ….sounds a little sassy. Doesn’t it?

Gary is a local painter with roots in California. How did he end up in a small village in Northern Michigan? What’s his story?

06/07/2024

Hello! We wanted to thank you for an awesome first few weeks! This entity is a labor of love, totally free to all, NO COST…The only financial input is from myself. We want authenticity, fun and educational of Northern Michigan. Our You Tube is a “library” of stories, up north options, and places to visit, all in a neat package for locals and visitors. It’s growing each week. The reward for us? The interactions with so many interesting people and places…Let’s tell stories!

06/05/2024

Can we find a deal in Bellaire?

Can we find good food and drinks for $25?