A long weekend in Lake
Three nights on a small spring-fed lake in Clare County, with one afternoon drive north to Cadillac's two-lake waterfront.
Tag: Family
A long weekend in Sears
Three nights around one Sears home: a lake morning on Big Lake, a river morning on the Muskegon, and the short drive to Evart.
Merritt Speedway
A three-eighths-mile clay oval off Houghton Lake Road that has run Saturday-night stock cars since 1968.
A long weekend in Merritt
Three nights around one Merritt house: a fishing morning on the flooding, a drive west, a Saturday at the races, a burger on the crossroads.
A long weekend in Hersey
Two nights for a family from one Hersey home: a river morning, the rail-trail, and a meal in Reed City.
A long weekend in Barryton
Three nights around one Barryton home: mornings on the Martiny Chain or in Haymarsh, a drive, a meal.
Staying in Chippewa Lake
The largest natural lake in Mecosta County, the small town wrapped around it, and the honest reason to come.
A long weekend in Chippewa Lake
A three-night family plan on Chippewa Lake — a morning bite, an afternoon swim, a Martiny paddle, one good dinner.
A long weekend in Montague
A three-night, one-house plan: the rail trail, a Lake Michigan beach, the giant weathervane, and a downtown meal.
A long weekend at Canadian Lakes
Three nights around one Canadian Lakes home: a beach day, a round of golf, and a run into Big Rapids for a downtown.