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A Culinary Escape at The Homestead

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If you’re a foodie, vacations that feature great food and wine are a must. The Homestead recently began offering cooking classes, and its quality of food throughout the resort makes this a great location for a weekend getaway in Glen Arbor, Michigan.

Kalamazoo House Bed & Breakfast Offers NovemBeer Crawl Package

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Culinary tourism is on the rise, and the Kalamazoo House Bed & Breakfast is offering a NovemBeer Crawl Package in November.
Kalamazoo House B&B is within walking distance of

Chateau Chantal Offers Cooking Classes for 2012

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If you’re a foodie, what better vacation would include cooking classes and great wine? Keep reading to see what cooking classes Chateau Chantal is offering for next year–and make your reservations soon!

Father’s Day Weekend Ideas

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In case you’re looking for last-minute inspiration, here are some great things going on in West Michigan:

Hungry Village Tours Features Farm to Fork in West Michigan

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I’m so excited to see culinary tours popping up in West Michigan. The latest I’ve been made aware of is Hungry Village Tours, which offers both walking and driving tours.

Traverse City: A Great Home Base for Wine Tours

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Before we head over to Old Mission Peninsula on our virtual wine tour, let’s stop for a moment in Traverse City. It’s a great home base if you’re planning an extended wine country vacation.

There’s Nothing Like Michigan Maple Syrup!

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Here I thought I’d missed all the maple fun since the Circle Center and Blandford Nature Center’s maple syrup weekends are finishing up this month and the other festivals I’d heard about were also in March; how sweet to discover there’s still maple syrup fun to be had!

Chef’s Challenge Provides A Great Getaway Opportunity

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It’s almost spring, and I don’t know about you, but I could use a getaway! My friend Dianna Stampfler sent me information about this foodie event in Boyne Falls. The husband and I are thinking about celebrating our anniversary by participating in this. There is so much to do!

Set Sail with the Traverse Tall Ship Co.

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What’s better than a Caribbean vacation that costs an arm and a leg? A cruise on the Tall Ship Manitou featuring Michigan ice cream, wine, or beer, that’s what!

Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan!

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This weekend is a great opportunity to try fishing for FREE! All fishing license fees will be waived for two days, February 19 and 20, 2011.

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