Want a warm winter getaway?  It is still possible in Michigan. In fact, it is 84 degrees at Great Wolf Lodge waterpark right now!

You may not be able to afford or have the time to fly off to an exotic warm places right now, but there are some great deals going on right here in Michigan to stay at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City.

It is a great weekend getaway full of family fun!  You may even forgot how cold it is outside!

For more on the deals at Great Wolf Lodge, check out their website at GreatWolf.com

Yep…while it may not be time to actually go camping, it is time to think about Michigan State Parks Camping for the upcoming summer months!

Why now? Because even though the snow is still on the ground, the Michigan campground reservations are filling up.

Reservations for Michigan State park campsites, mini cabins, tents and tepees may be reserved up to 6 months in advance of your arrival date which means that it is time to reserve now if you want a good spot…especially on holiday weekends!

Reservations for the rustic cabins, camper cabins and yurts at some state campgrounds may be reserved up to 1 year in advance…so don’t delay!

To see the list of our Top 10 favorites, click here.

To make reservations on the State of Michigan site, click here.

Looking for a fun and romantic getaway for two?  Why not try the Rendezvous Getaway package at the MGM Grand Detroit!

If starting with a bottle of champagne and then heading to the casino sounds like a great getaway for you…don’t miss this opportunity to visit for less!

For more about Michigan casinos, click here.

Ready to enjoy Michigan Adventure this summer?

If your kids are anything like ours, they will not only find plenty to do in the regular park, but will also want to spend some serious time in the water park!

Whether you have teenagers, small kids, or just want to get away with your sweetie…it is a great time to visit Michigan Adventure!

Visit www.miadventure.com for directions and operating times.

Come check out the GR RV and Camper Show at the Devos Place this weekend.

It will be a great time to forget about the cold outside and start thinking about this summer’s camping

KIDS CAN EVEN GET FREE ADMISSION! Details here!

Click here for times and directions.

Ready for great Michigan wine, magic and dinner?

The kickoff begins Thursday November 11 with a wine taste- experience up to six different wines from the Robinette’s Cellars.

You’ll be escorted to “The Loft” where Magician Russ Niedzwiecki performs an incredible sleight-of-hand entertainment show for guests. Then, a terrific four-course dinner is prepared for you at Carino’s Italian Restaurant. Add even more surprises, and you’ll have a fantastic fun-filled evening, all for just $39 per person.

Tickets / Info (including evening’s menu):

www.DinnerAnd.com

Robinette’s Wine Cellars & Carino’s Italian Restaurant
3142 Four Mile Road NE and 2183 East Beltline Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI

The Menominee Historical Downtown Farmers Market is sponsored by the Menominee Downtown Business Association and hosted by Timeless Treasures Antique Mall at 902 2nd Street on Thursday 3 pm to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

The Pumpkin Decorating Contest had 13 wonderful pumpkins turned in. The kids did a Great job, 4 in the 0-5 age group and 9 in the 6 and up group. These pumpkins are divided up between the downtown business, Forever Toys, Aurora Books, Timeless Treasures Antique Mall, and the Flower Gallery. So with a week and a half left be sure to cast your vote for your favorite pumpkin. Each store has a voting jar and Voting is once a day from now until October 28 at noon, at which the votes will be counted and the winners announced before the Trick and Treating begins at 3pm that day.

To help serve our farm market customers, their will be a couple of vendors/farmers on both Thursday and Saturday.

Thursday Market will have Farm Fresh Eggs, Grass and Grain fed beef products of hamburger, steaks, spare ribs, roasts, tenderloin, porterhouse, T-bone, naturally raised pork products, of ham slices, chops, ribs, bacon, breakfast sausage, No MSG brats, Summer Sausage, and Beef Sticks , along with jams jellies and maple syrup, and pumpkins.

Crafts will be birdhouses, Halloween lawn ornaments, and bird-feeders. Possible homemade laundry Soap, handmade soaps, lotions, and lip gloss.

Saturday Market will have Farm Fresh Eggs, Grass and Grain fed beef products of hamburger, steaks, spare ribs, roasts, tenderloin, porterhouse, T-bone, naturally raised pork products, of ham slices, chops, ribs, bacon, breakfast sausage, No MSG brats, Summer Sausage, and Beef Sticks , along with jams jellies maple syrup, and pumpkins homemade fudge and Caramel corn.

Crafts will be birdhouses, Halloween lawn ornaments, bird-feeder, cat toys, book-markers, ceramic jewelry, and magnets

The market will be accepting Project Fresh, Senior Project Fresh, WISEWOMAN Market Fresh coupons as the last day to use them is October 31. Even though the EBT machine will not be at the market, it will be accepting tokens that were not used at the earlier markets. The EBT machine will be back at the Winter Farmers Market October 31 inside Timeless Treasure Antique Mall on October 30 from 10am to 1pm.

It is time to plan a Michigan Fall Color Tour!

Whether you pick a wonderful driving tour through northern Michigan or take a trip to the beautiful Michigan wineries in the northern part of the state, you will see an unforgettable display of color!

Fall leaf colors in Michigan begin changing in the Keweenaw and western part of the Upper Peninsula first and then spread south & east across the the Upper Peninsula.

It’s time to see the colors before they are gone!

To learn more amount where the fall colors are best or for driving tour information, click here.

Oakland County Parks and Recreation and the Riverbend Striders host the Hidden Forest Trail Run and Walk at Independence Oaks County Park on Sunday, Oct. 10.

Races include a 2.5-mile run and walk, 5.5-mile run and 8.5-mile run.

“The race course cuts through hardwood forests on wood chip trails, making it a great place to race during the fall season,” Race Coordinator John Gault said.

Early registration is $17/person and includes a long-sleeve shirt; or $8/person without the shirt. Early registration ends Oct. 3.

Late registration is $20/person with a long-sleeve shirt; or $10/person without the shirt. Shirts cannot be guaranteed to those who register on race day.

Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. All races start at 9:30 a.m. at the Twin Chimneys Pavilion.

Awards are presented in respective age groups.
Independence Oaks Park is located at 9501 Sashabaw Road in Clarkston.

For race details, or to pre-register, visit the registration form here.

Tweet & Taste Michigan allows Michigan wine lovers to gather without leaving their homes via an organized simultaneous tasting on Twitter.

Each event typically highlights a different Michigan winery, with the night’s featured wines selected by the winemaker.

The latest installment, set for 8 p.m. Oct. 7, will focus on Silver Leaf Winery on the Leelanau Peninsula. Shipping discounts will be offered to Tweet & Taste participants. Attendees can give their impressions on the wines, talk with other fans and ask the winemaker questions.

More details will be posted soon at michiganbythebottle.com.