Fall
Getting Cozy in November
When you hear the word “cozy,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you associate “cozy” with warmth, comfort, a crackling fire, heated beverages, and fluffy blankets like I do. Additional cozy elements may include a good book, a snuggly animal, or …
Treats of Fall
I think we can all agree that we’ve lucked out this fall. Yes, we had rain, and yes, we had some early cold mornings; however, the sheer amount of blue-sky and sunshiney days has been a Northern Michigan blessing, especially …
Ladies Opening Night
Ladies, it’s time to shop, sip, and stroll the streets of Downtown Petoskey for our annual Ladies Opening Night. Instead of hunting for bucks, let’s spend some “bucks” to kick off the holiday season. Scope out gifts for yourself and …
A November to Remember
As I look out over the bay, there are people sauntering on the breakwater; rusted maples and fire-red burning bushes stand defiant. The water? Nary a ripple. No coats, no boots, no ice, no snow, no anything but warmth and …
These are Extraordinary Times
I spent the last two weeks traveling through Maine and New England, exploring and enjoying the fall season. I was even able to fulfill a lifelong dream and kayak Walden Pond and walk in the steps of Henry David Thoreau. …
Some Things Never Change
I walked downtown this morning contemplating the past few months. For now, the streets are quiet and the coffee shops and restaurants only beginning to stir; the whir of people and the hum of autos, missing. Then I paused in …
Transition to Fall
August 7, 2019 As the air cools through the evening and into night and the fog covers warming Lake Michigan, we turn our attention to the slowdown and a transition to fall. Families are the first to travel south for …
The Ahhh’s of October
October 24, 2018 A word of warning to those who have never visited Downtown Petoskey in the fall: You will always want to return. The addiction is slow but certain. Burnt oranges, startling red’s, and stunning yellows parade around the area …
A Softness in September
September 12, 2018 With school back in session and as the climate cools into the beginnings of fall, we take a big sigh and enjoy the peace of Downtown Petoskey. The pace slows to a meander or saunter, parking seems …
Thanks, and Giving
November 22, 2017 All through Downtown Petoskey there are signs of the season popping up. From decorated lampposts and storefronts to the Santa Parade and the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Pennsylvania Park this weekend, vestiges of the Holidays …
Doe Camp Opens in Downtown Petoskey
November 15, 2017 Camo shirt? Check. Wool socks? Check. Gloves? Check. Shopping bag? Check…wait, what? It’s that time of year, ladies (and not to be sexist, men can be included as well), Friday, November 17th Downtown Petoskey throws up the …
Ghosts and Goblins Downtown
October 25, 2017 Remember the days when Halloween was the best night of the year? The school parties, the finding scraps and old clothes around the house to make the best costume? Maybe the choosing of the pillow case that …