📍Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens 📷 @_dineshdon_ If all autumn gave us were colorful leaves, cool sweater weather, and plenty of pumpkin spice lattes — that'd be more than enough. But, here in Pure Michigan, fall's cozy goodness only unfolds from there. Wine tasting boat rides through a…
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📍Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens 📷 @sallyannrudy Leaves piled high like mountains (begging little feet to jump right in), patches full of oversized pumpkins, and orchard trees dotted with tart, juicy apples: autumn turns the Great Lakes Bay into a cool & colorful playground. But, here, a…
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📍Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens 📷 @michigan_made98 Deep crimsons, burnt oranges, and warm-honey golds: autumn sweeps Pure Michigan in color you have to see for yourself. And the only thing better than a slow-winding drive through it all? Heading straight here to the Great Lakes Bay for a…
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📍Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens 📷 @nrupalikulkarni If there’s one thing that’s abundant around here, it’s the opportunity to get outside and explore! Chances to paddle or pedal through town (wind in your hair, and maybe even a brew in-hand), all here . The longest canopy walk in the U.S. (that…
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📍Historic Webster House Bed & Breakfast 📷 @cwilhelm6 Imagine a girls’ weekend in a magnificent mansion. Or you and your honey nestled in and snuggled up, enjoying perks of the on-site spa. Or maybe just imagine yourself beautifully far away from it all, neck-deep in your in-room jetted…
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Growing up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, fall was a time of year when all sights were trained on the migrating flights of waterfowl. The open waters of Saginaw Bay still offer outstanding waterfowl hunting opportunities, but a different kind of migration attracts outdoor enthusiasts these…
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📍Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens 📷 @blackmarkmedia Really, a rich life seems to be all about perspective. When the Canopy Walk at Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens opened in Midland a year ago, architect Alan Metcalfe described the ‘perceived risk’ embedded in many elements of his design:…
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📍Bayne's Apple Valley Farm 📷 @adamkostus Touring a real-life working farm, twisting juicy apples straight from the tree, or taking a harvest-time hayride to find the perfect carving pumpkin — fall fun for the whole family is as ripe and ready as the homegrown goodness that fills our farms…
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📍Frankenmuth River Place Shops 📷 @metro.detroiter Spending a day unearthing rare finds at Michigan's largest antique center or exploring every corner of one of the Midwest's largest outlet malls — shopping here offers a kind of relaxation all its own. Whether you'll wander the world's…
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📍Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie 📷 @jessboroniec Cozying in near the open kitchen of a European-inspired bistro for artisan carbonara and wines made in-house, or sharing Neapolitan pizze and classic pasta dishes that'll have you feeling you've arrived in the Italian countryside — inviting…
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