A taste of Pure Michigan is exploring Benzie County. This quiet community in Northern Michigan offers unique and sweet things to do while you are UP North.
Some of the Best things to do in Benzie County
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Brenda Sodt Marshall
White Island Tour – New Zealand’s Most Active Volcano
I’ve got five reasons why the White Island tour of New Zealand’s most active volcano should be on your itinerary! It wasn’t initially on my 20-day New Zealand itinerary, I’m so glad I added it.
Camp Sober – Friendship, Farm Life and a Hunting Story
Camp Sober is a fading memory of American farm-life but thanks to a sawed-off shotgun and a deer hunting story too good to be true it won’t be forgotten.
Hats and Horses Event Iron Fish Distillery’s Kentucky Derby Party
Iron Fish Distillery hosted their 3rd Annual Hats and Horses Event on May 4th. They won first place in my books as the best Kentucky Derby Party. The odds were good since it was my first Kentucky Derby Party. I think it would be a safe bet that it won’t be my last.
A 20-day New Zealand Trip Itinerary for First Timers
We’ve got answers to your New Zealand trip questions. Like how long was the fight? Which side of the road do you drive? What did you eat? What did you see?
2019 Michigan Winter Beer Festival
The 2019 Michigan Winter Beer Festival token controversy washed away in a flood of beer on Saturday, February 23 when Michigan Beer Enthusiasts gathered in Grand Rapids to celebrate with their beer families.
Our Journey back to Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands
Our journey to Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands included a surprise visit to an odd museum before landing on the edge of Kinlochleven.
Lake Ann Brewing Co.
Our chant, “Open, Open, Open” kept time with the sleet hitting the windshield while we waited in the car for the for Lake Ann Brewing Company to open. Our chant worked! Not only did the doors open but we got a very special treat.
Iron Fish Distillery Tour
The Iron Fish Distillery Tours are a bargain at $10 a person. Not only do you get a history lesson, a demonstration of their soil-to-spirit process, and a guided tasting of their fine spirits but also a motivational experience.