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tctimes.com MI ROAD TRIP Sunday, May 6, 2018 1 MACKINAC HOLLAND PENTWATER GRAND RAPIDS TRAVERSE CITY DETROIT TAWAS FEATURED SECTION MI May 6, 2018 Road Map to the best public beaches worth the drive - PG 9 - 2 Sunday, May 6, 2018 MI ROAD TRIP tctimes.com FAMILY USED FUN RV PACKAGE SELL: Starting at SALES • Propane $400 • Parts • RV Services • Repair • Camping Supplies • Rental RUSH AUTOMOTIVE & RV 12475 Dixie Hwy. Holly MI 48442 Conveniently located 1 mile south of I-75 and Dixie Hwy at exit 106 248.369.8652 facebook.com/pg/rushautomotiveandrv tctimes.com MI ROAD TRIP Sunday, May 6, 2018 3 from Fenton to Traverse city 3½ Hours • 204 MILES TRAVERSE CITY Photo: sportsplanningguide.com POPULAR BEACHES: Michigan's #1 summer playground Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Traverse City puts Leland Wine & Food Festival. Traverse City golf includes play on Empire National Cherry Festival: Of course, such well-known courses as “The Bear,” the 'cherry on top' the biggest food event is the National “The Wolverine” and “Spruce Run” at Clinch Park Beach Cherry Festival, which salutes all things Grand Traverse Resort, plus A-Ga-Ming Cass Street and Grandview of your summer Parkway vacation plans cherry, on June 30-July 7. Golf Resort, Antrim Dells Golf Club, Michigan’s Golf Coast: Traverse City Shanty Creek, Crystal Mountain, to Bryant Park Beach By Sally Rummel is also known as Michigan’s Golf Coast, name a few. Garfield Road and Peninsula a region selected by Golf Magazine as Drive [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Outdoor events: If you enjoy outdoor Whatever summer means to you, one of the top six golf destinations in the events, you’ll find plenty of those, too, East Bay Park Beach at you’ll find it in Traverse City. Enjoy U.S., so if you’re a golfer, you’re in luck. including the Old T own Arts & Crafts the Traverse City State endless summer days of playing on Fair, the Suttons Bay Art Festival. Elk Park beaches along gor geous Grand T ra- Rapids Harbor Days and many more. Sunset Park Beach verse Bay, exploring and climbing the Traverse Area Recreation & Trans- magnificent Sleeping Bear Dunes and portation (TART) Trails: Cyclists, run- hopping from one winery to another ners and walkers will enjoy the miles and PUBLIC LAUNCHES: across the lush wine-growing penin- miles of non-motorized trails that of fer sulas of Leelanau and Old Mission access to local breweries, wineries, cof- Traverse City State Park Point. feehouses, restaurants, plus lakes, rivers Silver Lake Public Boat Of course, summer is also cherry and beaches. Launch time in T raverse City , the cherry The V illage at Grand T raverse capital of the world. Don’ t miss bit- Commons: More than just a shopping Crescent Shores Public ing into a sweet, juicy cherry fresh center, this former state mental asylum Boat Launch from the trees of dozens of cherry has been converted into a shopping and Cedar Lake Public Access growers in the region. Enjoy every dining destination in one of the largest fresh taste of cherry jam, cherry pie, historic preservation developments in Bass Lake Public Access cherry wine and all the other locally Photo: cherryrepublic.com the U.S. grown products that call the Traverse City area home. FIREWORKS: Live your life outdoors with quality affordable Fourth of July What to see and do: West Grand Traverse Bay Sleeping B ear Dunes National patio furniture and outdoor decor 10:30 p.m. Lakeshore: First and foremost, you ONLY $673.99 must visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes For complete fireworks Beautiful, sturdy cement stone top, information statewide, visit National Lakeshore, a breathtaking 66" table with 4 cushioned chairs Michiganfireworks.com symphony of water , sky and tower - ing sand dunes on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Just 27 miles from the heart 12 unique, gorgeous SUMMER FESTIVALS: of Traverse City, this national park has KINETIC Divas Uncorked been named “America’s Most Beau- WIND June 8 tiful Place” by TV’ s Good Morning SPINNERS America. It’s no wonder: It’s a 64-mile on display Leland Wine & Food curve of sweeping vistas, miles of Festival perfect freshwater beaches, wilder - June 9 ness islands and miles of hiking trails. National Cherry Festival In the midst of Sleeping Bear Dunes June 30-July 7 is the 7.4-mile scenic Pierce Stocking GRAND BLANC OUTDOORS | 810-695-3580 Leelanau Wine on the Scenic Drive with its own covered 410 E. Grand Blanc Road • GrandBlancOutdoors.co • Mon-Fri 9-6 & Sat 9-3 Water bridge, curves and scenic vistas. July 15 To enter Sleeping Bear Dunes, it will cost $20 per vehicle or $10 per Traverse City Film Festival July 31-Aug. 5 person entering as a cyclist, pedes - trian, motorcyclist, etc. Your For a complete list of Traverse Wineries on Old Mission Point TWO City area summer festivals and and the Leelanau Peninsula : If $ events, go to Traversecity.com you are a foodie or wine lover , you for are in the midst of one of the most Golfing GOLF 30 abundant fruit-growing regions of the Photo: missionpointlighthouse.com U.S., thanks to Traverse City’s unique Destination 18 Holes microclimate dominated by the cool With Cart breezes off Lake Michigan. ★★★★½ Expires 5-30-18 Fifty-one percent of Michigan’ s RATED BY grape wines are grown in this area, Golf Digest making a visit to Traverse City’s win- OFFERING WEEKDAY RATES eries on the Leelanau and Old Mission A Jerry Mathews Design ON MEMORIAL DAY, 4TH OF Point peninsulas a must-see on your JULY AND LABOR DAY summer vacation itinerary. 8101 Byron Rd. in Howell Check out all the food and wine 517-545-GOLF Directions to Hunters Ridge From Fenton: events, like Divas Uncorked on the West on Silver Lake Road, thru Linden and Ar gentine, to Make your tee time online! edge of Byron. Left on Byron to Cohoctah Road. Right on Old Mission Peninsula, the Leelanau Cohoctah Road thru the village, and continue west for www.golfhuntersridge.com 1 mile to Byron Road. Left (south) on Byron Road 3 miles. Wine on the W ater Festival or the 4 Sunday, May 6, 2018 MI ROAD TRIP tctimes.com from Fenton to Holland Photo: greatlakesfishermansdigest.com 2¼ Hours • 148 MILES HOLLAND One of ‘America’s prettiest towns’ BEACHES/PUBLIC LAUNCHES: You'll get a big Holland’s biggest homage to its Dutch Street Performers Series and keep a heritage is the T ulip T ime Festival in lookout for lively Sidewalk Sales. Holland State Park Beach 'WELKOM' to this May, when more than 5 million tulips on Lake Michigan Dutch-inspired are in colorful bloom, to the delight of HOLLAND waterfront community its 500,000 festival visitors. FARMERS MARKET Tunnel Park For additional vacation fun, visit the Park Township By Sally Rummel nearby twin beachfront towns of Sau - The Holland Farmers Market is Saugatuck Dunes State [email protected]; 810-629-8282 gatuck and Douglas, just 12 miles south open year ‘round, but the bulk of its Park on Lake Michigan of Holland. produce bounty begins in May and From Holland’s award-winning down- Kollen Park town to its white sandy beaches, you’ll goes through December. fall in love with this city’ s small-town AWARD-WINNING Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Holland charm and big-city amenities. DOWNTOWN from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., you’ll find sea- City Boat Ramp Located on the eastern shore of Lake sonal market items and produce, as Holland Michigan on Lake Macatawa, Holland Summer is a perfect time to visit Hol- well as artisan baked goods, flowers, is brimming with waterfront activities. land’s bustling downtown, which has honey and more. Watch “Chef Series” Enjoy boating, fishing and water sports earned a wonderful reputation for its cooking demonstrations every Satur - SUMMER FESTIVALS: in Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. quality and diversity of retail stores and day at 10 a.m., plus kids’ activities. Hike to the top of a sand dune or bike on offers free parking, too. The market is located at Eighth Street 'Remember When' Vintage miles of bike paths throughout the city Filled with more than 200 unique and Market Place downtown. Car Show & Cruise and surrounding townships. locally owned shops, boutiques, galler - June 1 All of your vacation fun will take ies, restaurants and brewpubs, you’ll HOLLAND STATE PARK Eat, Drink, SDF Restaurant place amid a backdrop of Dutch at - enjoy strolling around the cobblestone Week (Saugatuck, Douglas, sidewalks of this quaint city . View its tractions and events. Yes, you can buy Holland State Park is one of Michi- Fennville) wooden shoes and visit a windmill in beautiful Victorian architecture and out- gan’s most visited state parks. Once June 7-13 Holland, thanks to the city’s rich Dutch door sculptures. you experience the beautiful beach or culture since its founding in 1847 by Watch the downtown come alive each take in a sunset over Lake Michigan, Ottawa County Fair Dutch Americans. Thursday night in the summer with its you’ll understand why . The expan - July 23-28 sive beach is open to all who have For a complete list of summer purchased a day pass or a Recreation activities, go to Holland.org and Passport. Saugatuckdouglas.com See HOLLAND on 15 Photo: stateparks.com HOLLAND STATE PARK tctimes.com MI ROAD TRIP Sunday, May 6, 2018 5 Michigan's naturist resorts offer freedom from clothing and negative body image By Sally Rummel [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Adam and Eve weren’ t only the first people created by God, according to Judeo- Christian doctrine — they were also the first naturists to inhabit the earth.
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