Archive for July 13th, 2009
Posted by Laura Nelson on July 13, 2009
Festivals, outdoor activities, museums, sports, summer camps, classes, day trips, getaways, music and more—all part of summer fun…
*Excerpt from our July Cover Story*
Experience Pure Michigan at Crystal Mountain Resort
The Pure Michigan Family Vacation is an all-inclusive way to experience Crystal Mountain’s 1,500-acre northern Michigan playground. About 280 miles from Chicago, Crystal sits in the heart of Michigan for summer fun–Sleeping Bear Dunes, charming lighthouses, wine country, professional baseball and more.
The Pure Michigan package includes nightly lodging and unlimited access to the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal Coaster alpine slide, twilight Vertical Edge climbing wall, twilight golf on the Betsie Valley course, twilight bike rental, chairlift rides, hikes through Michigan Legacy Art Park, access to the Peak Pool & Fitness Center, disc golf, outdoor movies, family field games, and bonfires.
Golf and Spa packages are also available at the resort.
To see more, visit www.crystalmountain.com or call (800) 968-7686.
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Posted by Laura Nelson on July 13, 2009
By Sherry Nelson
When you’re in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area this summer, get back to nature for a day at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Located about 20 minutes from downtown Charlotte at historic Tuckaseegee Ford Park, the Center is a U.S. Olympic Training Site, open to the public.
The park offers a full menu of fun outdoor activities: whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, climbing, ziplining, and hiking.
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Posted by Laura Nelson on July 13, 2009
By Sally Zarafonetis
Benzie County, Michigan, along the western shore is an ideal summer travel destination for families. White sugar sand beaches along the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore invite families to experience miles and miles of natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
The Benzie County Visitors Bureau is offering a Passport to Fun promotion, which includes more than $175 in free food, entertainment, and recreational activities with a two consecutive night stay in Benzie County from now through October 31st.
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Posted by Laura Nelson on July 13, 2009
By Dr. Ruth Martens, M.D., D. Ht
Dr. Ruth Martens, M.D., D. Ht.
With the recent worries about swine flu, you might wonder how you can keep your family safe when traveling, whether by air, by sea or land. What do you need to be concerned about? What are the most common problems you are likely to encounter?
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Posted by Laura Nelson on July 13, 2009
Carole Borzym is showing off a spongeware covered casserole dish from about 1940.
While the internet is a fabulous resource for information about antiques and collectibles, it’s hard to match the personal contact of the professionals. Antiques of Winfield features forty different dealers–all willing to talk passionately about their areas of interest.
These are some of the friendly faces at Antiques of Winfield, on Beecher St., just east of Winfield Rd., in downtown Winfield. (630) 665-2525
Jim Kholmann is the Toy Man. He began collecting farm toys when he was a kid–this is a die cast Allis Chalmers metal tractor.
Posted by Laura Nelson on July 13, 2009
Xris and Rich Rahn, Owners, It’s Our Earth
Xris and Rich Rahn, owners of Wheaton’s It’s Our Earth, have been on the leading edge of reinventing, repurposing and recycling for their business since 2003. All of their merchandise is earth-friendly and eco-minded. Their expanded space into an additional downtown Wheaton building brings even more opportunities to offer ideas about “going green.”
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Experience Pure Michigan at Crystal Mountain Resort
The Pure Michigan package includes nightly lodging and unlimited access to the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal Coaster alpine slide, twilight Vertical Edge climbing wall, twilight golf on the Betsie Valley course, twilight bike rental, chairlift rides, hikes through Michigan Legacy Art Park, access to the Peak Pool & Fitness Center, disc golf, outdoor movies, family field games, and bonfires.
