http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/1704_central-michigan.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:06:48 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:06:48 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/1704_central-michigan.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1128307_Cabin-s-on-the-Lake-in-Michigan http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1128307_Cabin-s-on-the-Lake-in-Michigan Vacation Rentals Michigan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:06:56 Cabins on the lake in , Lake Michigan,Boat Rental ,Snowmobile Rentals ,hunting,Fishing, Family vacation's,Open all year around,Boat Rentals , Snowmobile Rentals , - US $1 Per Night
Cabins on the lake in , Lake Michigan,Boat Rental ,Snowmobile Rentals ,hunting,Fishing, Family vacation's,Open all year around,Boat Rentals , Snowmobile Rentals ,


We have for all your vacation needs, "Cabins on the Lake". "Jet Ski rentals","pontoon boat rentals","Fishing","Hunting","Golf course"Just 10 miles up the road. Trails Riding, Boating,lodging,Cross county skiing,Winter tubing,"snowmobiling",ice shanty rentals, ice fishing,Bait shop ,woods, mushroom picking, or just relaxing,The Soaring Eagles Casino is 30 minutes up the road. Roller Skating.Canoeing on the Muskegon River 10 minutes up the road.A New PutPut golf is opening 5 minutes up the road.MtPleasant CMU collage games 30 minutes away. Crooked Lake Is 264 acres,75 feet deep all sports lake. Fish are Pike, Bass,Crappie,Perch,Blue Gill,Punkinseed,Sun fish,& cat fish. Visit our Bait Shop. We have a full line of bait and tackle for your fishing needs, We have 150 feet of beach front.Water Raft, Paddle Boats, play area for the little ones on the beach. or in the water Hunt in the state Land all around us, Turkey, Pheasant, Deer, Small Game. There are 500's of acres to hunt in. Fall bring color tours September October color are beautiful. The drive is beautifull . Have Thanksgiving with us. On November 26th lights the resort for christams kick off. Winter brings Snowmobiling,Ice Fishing,Ice skating,sledding, Trails across the road."The Pere Marquette Trails". Unrestricted snowmobiling from cabin door to the trails across the road. Ice skating, skiing, Cross country skiing, ice fishing. Kids have a good time sledding down our hill. Spend your Christmas here,cabins are fully decorated with lights, Christmas trees all you need to bring are Santa's gifts.Our Just Relax in front of a cozy warm wood burning firepace. We are open all year around. for all your vacation time fun !!! AT CROOKED LAKE RESORT . YOU CAN STAY AND PLAY ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. You can rent boats ,wave runners, snowmobiles ,ice shanties and don't have to stay here.We welcome walk ins . but it might be wise to call a head to reserve so you are sure there is one available. WE are in the center of the State so we are 23 hours from any place in Michigan
Details & Reservations: Cabin's on the Lake in Michigan
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1035162_World-Class-Lake-Trout-Fishing-at-Stannard-Rock http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1035162_World-Class-Lake-Trout-Fishing-at-Stannard-Rock Fishing Michigan Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:08:00 Kimar's Charters has 3 locations for charter fishing on Lake Superior in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. We do trolling, which is ideal for families, as well as casting and jigging. Trips vary from 245 miles. We have half & full day trips. - US $250 Per Trip
Kimar's Charters has 3 locations for charter fishing on Lake Superior in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. We do trolling, which is ideal for families, as well as casting and jigging. Trips vary from 245 miles. We have half & full day trips.



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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125977_New-Lakehouse-Scrapping-Retreat-In-Michigan http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125977_New-Lakehouse-Scrapping-Retreat-In-Michigan Health Spas/Retreats Michigan Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:11:00 Come join us at our beautiful Lakehouse Cropping Retreat! You can crop all weekend long in our very large cropping room at your own 6ft. table. Homemade meals served everyday along with snacks and beverages. You'll never want to leave! - US $225 Per Person
Come join us at our beautiful Lakehouse Cropping Retreat! You can crop all weekend long in our very large cropping room at your own 6ft. table. Homemade meals served everyday along with snacks and beverages. You'll never want to leave!


Lakehouse Cropping Retreat is located in Caseville Michigan on lake Huron and Saginaw Bay. Caseville has one of Michigan's most beautiful beaches and sunsets. The friendly community of Caseville features fine restaurants and quaint downtown shopping and we don't want to forget to mention the ever popular annual Cheeseburger in Caseville festival. People from all over come to celebrate this fun 10 day event in August. You will fall in love with Caseville and the surrounding areas.
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1041963_Lakeside-Cottage-near-Pere-Marquette-River http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1041963_Lakeside-Cottage-near-Pere-Marquette-River Vacation Rentals Michigan Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:11:00 Cozy 2 bed / 1 bath cottage with character to spare, on wooded lakeshore lot less than 1/2 mile from the Pere Marquette River, just south of Baldwin Mi. Safe shallow beach, perfect for kids, on 80 acre nomotor lake. Use of rowboat and kayaks. - US $99 Per Night
Cozy 2 bed / 1 bath cottage with character to spare, on wooded lakeshore lot less than 1/2 mile from the Pere Marquette River, just south of Baldwin Mi. Safe shallow beach, perfect for kids, on 80 acre nomotor lake. Use of rowboat and kayaks.



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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1022582_Breyer-s-Lakeshore-Resort http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1022582_Breyer-s-Lakeshore-Resort Hotels & Resorts Michigan Fri, 30 Jul 2004 00:07:00 We have a lakefront resort on Houghton Lake Michigan with and cottage accommodations which lodge from 2 4or 6 people depending on the cottage. These are fully furnished vacation rentals for your lodging needs 3 cottages are located overlooking lake - US $325 - 500week
We have a lakefront resort on Houghton Lake Michigan with and cottage accommodations which lodge from 2 4or 6 people depending on the cottage. These are fully furnished vacation rentals for your lodging needs 3 cottages are located overlooking lake


We have a lakefront resort in Houghton Lake Michigan with 8 cottage and cabin rentals for your vacation needs. The lake resort has accommodations from 2 to 6 people. These cabins are fully furnished with utilities and cable tv. The cottages have a shared patio with 2 charcoal grills and picnic tables. The lodging facility is within walking distance to Prudenville Michigan on Houghton Lake.
Details & Reservations: Breyer's Lakeshore Resort
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024960_Step-back-in-time-at-Grand-Hotel-on-Mackinac http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024960_Step-back-in-time-at-Grand-Hotel-on-Mackinac Articles Michigan Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:01:00 Step back in time at the beautiful Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Here only horse drawn carriages travel on the narrow streets. No cars are allowed. Bicycling is a popular activity on this beautiful island in Michigan -
Step back in time at the beautiful Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Here only horse drawn carriages travel on the narrow streets. No cars are allowed. Bicycling is a popular activity on this beautiful island in Michigan


AllInclusive Vacation is a walk through history

Step back in time at Mackinac Island

By Phyllis Steinberg


Hooves clatter on the narrow streets of Mackinac Island as draft horses pull creaking delivery wagons past tulip lined streets blooming with every color of the rainbow.
The founding fathers of this midwestern resort island outlawed automobiles and other motor vehicles more than a century ago.

You would almost expect to see ladies in swishing skirts and highbutton shoes sipping tea on the wide porches of the wooden homes that dot the island. But this is twentyfirst century and the streets are lined with men, women and children riding bicycles with the typical gear of this era. Other people choose to ride horses around the picturesque island.

Along main street are several gift shops. One of the most popular shops is Ryba&8217s Fudge Shop. The island is known for its fudge, a longtime traditional souvenir to bring the folks back home. Murray&8217s Fudge Shop is another popular purveyor of fudge since 1883, according to the sign above the shop.

The only way to get to the island is by ferry. Ferries start bringing people to the island in June and the season lasts until the fall when the weather gets too chilly to enjoy the pleasures of this small island. An eightmile road circles the island. Six hundred horses come to Mackinac each summer and they take vacationers around the island for the small sum of $3.50.

The highlight of the island for me was staying at The Grand Hotel, an allinclusive resort built in 1887 by two railroads and a steamship company to meet the needs of the Victorian traveler. The hotel&8217s builder was Charles Caskey, who used more than 1,500,000 feet of Michigan white pine to erect the enormous classic revival structure. The early commitment was to provide guests with something more than simply elegant accommodations and superb cuisine and this tradition still continues today.

The Grand Resort&8217s most unforgettable architectural feature is its seemingly endless front porch with rocking chairs that stretch the entire length of the hotel&8217s elegant faade. People sit on the rocking chairs, sip cocktails or iced tea and look out to the beautifully landscaped grounds and the Straits of Mackinac which surround the resort.

Today eighty percent of the island is a state park. Mackinac Island was named a national park in 1875 and later became Michigan&8217s first state park in 1895.

The aweinspiring sight of the Grand Hotel from the water sets the tone for a visit to the island. The pace is slow as horsedrawn carriages, bicycles and shoe leather are the only forms of transportation. However, my carriage driver said the island does have a fire department with fire engines in case of an emergency.

A five course dinner and full breakfast are included in the room rate. The favorite dessert of guests is the Grand Pecan Ball. This dish is so popular that the chef told me that more than 50,000 are served each season. Every afternoon there is a mile long buffet for lunch. The dining room is impressive. It is a 3,400 square foot room that can comfortably seat about 750 guests.

There are a few extra charges, $18 for the afternoon tea service, which is accompanied by a strolling violinist and a piano player. Evenings are elegant at the Grand with an orchestra playing dancing music in the Grand Auditorium. In keeping with the theme of the plush resort of yesteryear, guests must dress up for dinner. Jackets and ties are required for men. Women can wear dresses or a dressy pants suit.

The Grand Hotel has many memories for guests. There is the spectacular Esther Williams Swimming pool nestled among the enchanting gardens of the hotel. The heated, sparkling 500,000 gallon serpentineshaped pool is ideal for sunning, swimming or just soaking up the beauty of a summer day. The 1947 film" This Time For Keeps" was filmed there in 1947. Although Esther Williams did swim in the Grand pool, most water scenes were filmed on MGM&8217s back lot.

Many weddings are held at the Grand Hotel. Although it was originally built to cater to America&8217s elite, today it is available to anyone who seeks an unusual summer resort experience. When I stayed there, the majority of the guests were seniors, but the resort does have activities for families and children.

I found the dcor in the rooms and the hotel to be very elegant and uplifting. I would however suggest earplugs as the insulation between rooms is rather sparse. I had to call the front desk to have my neighbor turn his television down so I could get to sleep. The assistant manager promptly fixed the problem by telling the people to turn down their television, but earplugs would have been a simpler solution. The Grand Hotel allows vacationers to step back in time and to have a wonderful time doing it.

For reservations at The Grand Hotel, call 9068473331.
For more information about Michigan, log on to michigan.org
Photos by Phyllis Steinberg


Details & Reservations: Step back in time at Grand Hotel on Mackinac
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024695_East-Tawas-Junction-Bed-and-Breakfast-Inn http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024695_East-Tawas-Junction-Bed-and-Breakfast-Inn Bed & Breakfasts Michigan Tue, 23 Sep 2003 00:09:00 A turnof the century Country Victorian home nestled in a park like setting overlooking beautiful Tawas Bay. 5 tastefully furnished guestrooms, private baths, cable tv's, parlor, fireplace, guest entrance, sundecks. Harbor, beach, shops, restaurants -
A turnof the century Country Victorian home nestled in a park like setting overlooking beautiful Tawas Bay. 5 tastefully furnished guestrooms, private baths, cable tv's, parlor, fireplace, guest entrance, sundecks. Harbor, beach, shops, restaurants



Details & Reservations: East Tawas Junction Bed and Breakfast Inn
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