Northern Michigan’s The Homestead Resort Names Tony Farragh as Director of Sales
The Homestead, America’s Freshwater Resort, announced that it has named Tony Farragh as Director of Sales. In his new role,
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Getting Out of My Comfort Zone (& into the Woods)
My earliest travel memory was at about age three, when my family went camping at Leelanau State Park in Northport.
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Throw Caution to the Wind During 6-Day Windjammer Sail Aboard Tall Ship Manitou
You’re invited to set sail aboard the Tall Ship Manitou – one of the largest sailing ships on the Great Lakes – during a 6-Day Windjammer Cruise, September 17-23. Guided by the passionate, skilled and entertaining crew of the Traverse Tall Ship Company, this voyage sets sail out of Grand Traverse Bay aboard a replication of an 1800s “coasting” cargo schooner.
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Grand Traverse Distillery Receives 8 Medals at National Spirits Competition
Grand Traverse Distillery was awarded eight (8) individual medals at the American Distilling Institute’s 11th Annual Spirits Competition, held as part of its annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland earlier this month.
Recognized as one of the 2013 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” In 2013, GTD currently operates five tasting rooms in Michigan – including two in Traverse City, one in downtown Frankenmuth; one in Leland; and one in Grand Rapids (with a new location, scheduled to open in September, 2017).
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The Homestead to Host Artist Market on Saturday, January 21
The Homestead in Glen Arbor is opening up its Mountain Flowers Lodge on Saturday, January 21 for a winter Artist’s Market featuring original works from regional creators in a variety of mediums.
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The Homestead Plans “Super Soups” Contest for #NationalHomemadeSoupDay (Saturday, Feb. 4)
You’re invited to warm yourself in a hearty celebration of National Homemade Soup Day (#NationalHomemadeSoupDay) on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at The Homestead’s “Super Soups” contest in Glen Arbor (in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore).
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Regional Artists Explore Leelanau Peninsula Shoreline
Regionally-recognized artists Ken Scott and Kaye Kraphohl showcase their unique perspectives of the Leelanau County Lake Michigan shoreline in Leelanau Trek: One Shoreline, Two Visions.
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Acclaimed Photographer Provides Glimpse into Northern Michigan History with Release of 2nd Edition Title
Nationally-recognized architectural photographer Dietrich Floeter and Leelanau Press publisher Barbara Siepker capture the beauty and essence of 60 summer cottages and the nostalgia enveloping them in a recently released second edition of Historic Cottages of Glen Lake.
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The Homestead Recognized by Frommer’s as Pure Michigan’s Top Wedding Destination
The Homestead was recently named as the #1 spot in Pure Michigan for a wedding, according to the internationally-recognized travel media outlet Frommer’s. The ranking, “Where to Get Married: The Best Weddings in All 50 States,” highlighted just one venue in each state.
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