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The Twin Cedars

the cutest little fishing resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula perfectly located to access all the best attractions

New Year’s Resolutions, no dieting required!

by Filed Under: resort life

A super smart lady once told me that the only New Year's resolutions she commits to is learning something new. Over the last several years that notion has really stuck with me. As I sit and write this on Christmas Eve I'm sicker than I've ever been and I suppose if one of my resolutions was to lose some weight, this might be a start...no … [Read more...]

The Deer Ranch St. Ignace, MI

by Filed Under: things to do

I can't seem to get deer off my brain. Perhaps it's the season. Guys and gals out in the woods hoping for that big buck to cross their path. Bob's been a hunter since he was big enough to carry a gun...me? Not so much. I'll make a confession here...I've never even seen Bambi and I never will. Just knowing that the mama dies makes me wanna … [Read more...]

Resort life update: All grown up, Senior Pictures!

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When they say time flies, I don't think they mean like a kite trailing through a breeze at sunset. I think they're actually referring to a streamlined scramjet going mach 10! A lifetime seemed to flash before my eyes as I took her senior pictures. I've included some affiliate links in this post for your convenience. If you click on one, and make a … [Read more...]

It’s ok to be a little nutty…this chipmunk!

by Filed Under: wildlife

It seems the wildlife around the resort are evolving along with the many personal changes we've experienced this past year. Our mallards from years past weren't around much this season. The loons didn't grace us with a little loon baby. But the squirrels were as active as ever. We even had a skunk play a cameo during an evening campfire (another … [Read more...]