Stop what you're doing and book a stay at the Dempsey Manor. It's an old Victorian home that has…read morepassed hands a few times, and currently is a bed-and-breakfast, one of the most charming and cute that I've ever seen. Stayed here for one night during a Northwest Michigan nature getaway. Jan and Jim are both super hip kind folks that gladly take care of your every need or want. Jan was very accommodating with my vegan lifestyle and made me a delicious breakfast. The rooms are all decorated different, with lots of original and traditional Victorian decor. Lots of opportunity to learn about the history of the home, the prior owners, and the town. Plenty of literature. The sunroom is fantastic! There's really so much to say, but I'll leave it at-trust this five star review and book your stay here, ASAP!

I didn't get to stay here yet because I did t make a reservation early enough, but I still got to…read morego in for a tour. For a fifteen dollar donation I got to enjoy two hours of Jim's hospitality, meeting the cats and the talkative parrot Josefina - Jose for short. The collections are really impressive, the architecture is both stunning and cozy. I wish I could hang out with Jim and Jan for the whole weekend just learning about them, the house and the collections. I learned a lot!

Due to unforseen events my cruise had to be refunded. Captain Chris was quick to notify my of the…read moresituation, and I understand fully. I highly recommend either cruises they offer. A wonderful, friendly crew, very knowledgeable and funny. A truly enjoyable adventure to take again and again. Mark Muetzel.

Nice boat ride with great views and lovely staff. It would have been better to have some narration…read moreof the area to go along with the ride. But it was an enjoyable time.

Skip the tour save your money. It is Boring very minimal information much was inaccurate after…read moreconfirming with the local library. You could easily walk this 1 block of where the main bulk of these houses are and see much more and enjoy them without annoying the residents. It's a beautiful walk not far from town and right next to a beautiful beach and playground. Drive to Michigan beach park, walk up the hill see the cute houses as you strip a beautiful walking path with old froth trees and views of the lake. Then head back to the beach h to enjoy the lighthouse and park.

A very good tour that was better than expected! Learned a lot about Charlevoix and the architect…read morebehind building these unique structures.

When visiting within 50 miles of the Soo, get yourself to the Twilight Walking Tours. Do not pass…read morethe city, do not collect dinner or luggage. All you need is your camera and, at the height of summer, pre-purchased tickets if you don't show up early. The Coulings run a brilliant walking tour of the historic downtown core of Sault Ste. Marie on the US side. Unlike the typical historical or architectural tour, they blend spooky ghost stories with folk songs and brilliant anecdotes that only a couple deeply passionate about the Upper Peninsula could conjure. They are excellent storytellers with rich personal histories and backgrounds -- like serving on tall ships -- which brings their tales and yarns alive. Groups twist through the backways and side roads of the city, stopping at restaurants and bookstores while learning about the speakeasies, smugglers, and seedier underbelly of the city. Much attention is placed around the Prohibition and Depression, although ghost stories stretch back as long as settlers fought their way down St. Mary's River. Stop at one of the many restaurants on the way back or snag a few souvenirs in the shops you pass when the tour is done. On a beautiful, starry night, there's little which compares to the city's regal, lovely appearance as embellished by a pair of incredibly gifted storytellers. The walking tour is suitable for older children and the elderly, though it covers a fair amount of ground in the city center. The stories are not heartstoppingly spooktacular, though certain alleyways and basements will leave descriptive images implanted in your memory for weeks to come.

My wife and I recently visited Traverse City for vacation and wanted to learn more about ghost…read morestories/history of Michigan. We signed up for a Twilight Walking Tour led by the Coulings and were blown away by the amount of details that was put into the tales. They did an excellent job making the stories come alive and made it very entertaining. We recommend this tour group to anyone!

There were 8 people in our party and we wanted to check out some of the sites and get some history…read moreof the Mackinaw area. The driver/ narrator was from California and pretty much knew his stuff. Definitely not a dry presentation. In his tour presentation he said the Mackinaw Bridge was built by 500 men, that's wrong. It's actually 11,000 men.

Is this a great Tour or not? I'm never going to know because I tried to book the tour five times…read moreand each time the tour operator was so inefficient they couldn't get it done. First time they told me the tour was not operating that day and to call back tomorrow. That was after I had called three times just to get someone to answer the phone and talk to me. The next two times involved calling and having people hang up on me without talking to me. The last time I called and did speak to someone and they told me both tours were full for the day now this is after I tried to book the day before and I try to get a hold of them earlier in the day. If there that inefficient at booking the tour it makes you wonder if the tour is really any good.

Get tickets to Beaver island out of charlevoix, Michigan…read more Round trip tickets to and from. You will have to check their website for departure times, amount of baggages you can take and Freight that you can send. Were able to find parking for vehicle and shuttle service back to the boat dock in time to board the ferry. We departed at 2:30 p.m.,arrived around 5:30 pm and desembarked.

Best part of our recent visit to Beaver Island. This is a stellar 2 hr ride to a world away.read more

Stopped here on a whim to checkout lighthouses during our mini getaway. This beach did not…read moredisappoint! It was so calm and peaceful. Beautiful water. Hardly any people. The people who did visit didn't stay for long so we had the whole beach to ourselves. We had camping chairs in the car so we just put them in the water and sat right in the water and enjoyed the view. They have a gift shop and the only restrooms I noticed were portajohns. We built some rock towers but put the rocks back when we were done because some of the rocks had snail eggs on them.

Gorgeous park at the tip of the Mitten's pinkie finger. I got there shortly before a spectacular…read moresunset where the sky was all lit up with pinks and oranges and purples. I took a short walk where my friends who had camped there the previous night as well showed my the historic lighthouse and some message in a bottle painted sign that was very reminiscent of Steve "ESPO" Powers. I set up my trusty old dome tent and camped on the same site as my friends and nobody said peep about doubling up like that. I left out around 10:30 or so and didn't hit any trails as I had packed some snacks for late but no breakfast. Not much in the way of restaurants or groceries around here so I hit the road. Can't speak to the trails or day use part of the park but the campground and adjacent beach was beautiful.

The Mercato is a collection of shops in the now repurposed Traverse City State Hospital. I wouldn't…read morereally call it a mall, but I guess by definition it fits? Anyway, the shops are teeny tiny but pack a wallop by being beautifully curated and uniquely configured. I think I purchased more here than I have at any other shopping excursion I've had all year. They've got a shop dedicated to alpaca wool goods, a more gentleman focused shop called the Haberdashery, a pet boutique, a used bookstore, a toy store, and many others including my favorite of them all, Moonstruck Gardens, which is packed full of delightful art, stickers, home decor, and more. They also have dining options and a coffee shop if you're thirsty or a little peckish. The layout can be a little confusing but there's plenty of signage to help you along the way. But the beauty of it is just exploring and finding the fun around every corner.

What a fascinating place. The building and grounds are lovely. First of all the building is a…read morerefurbishment asylum. Some say haunted. They did a lovely job restoring this property. There are lovely specialty shops and a few restaurants. One of the restaurants is one of the most highly rated in town. The shops have some interesting handy craft work .. wood, pottery. Jewelry. Decorative glass. .

Wonderful ride to points on the bay. Captain John and First Mate Cindy were informative, friendly,…read moreprompt and fun!

Such a beautiful night! The crew was so nice. I would recommend you enjoy the beautiful Sunset…read moreCruise a beautiful way to spend our anniversary evening after enjoying dinner in town. Thank you to the entire crew