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“Gorgeous”

Empire Bluff Trail

5 of 5 stars
britneygreen
Traverse City, MI
10 Dec 2009

The trail was gorgeous and one of me and my boyfriends favorite spots :) I can't wait to go back! more

“We always eat at Joe's!”

Joe's Friendly Tavern

5 of 5 stars
Michigandress
mid-Michigan
16 Oct 2009

We love the Dunes area of the Leelanau Peninsula, and if we're visiting there we usually eat at least one meal at the Friendly Tavern. The extensive pub menu features a long list of hamburgers (ground...more

“Sleeping Bear Dunes, Empire MI”

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

5 of 5 stars
travelyiayia
St. Charles, MO
9 Oct 2009

We visited this past August, and it was awesome. It is unbelievable how these dunes are formed. The amazing part of Sleeping Bear Dunes is how high they are. It is an amazing view, and the water is...more

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