http://www.michigan.org http://www.michigan.org/global/images/puremichiganlogo2.gif http://www.michigan.org Copyright © 2009 Michigan Economic Development Corporation. 300 N. Washington Sq., Lansing, MI 48913 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:47 GMT 60 http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=CBEBFECD-3BDD-44C1-96B6-8AC089E997C6 http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=CBEBFECD-3BDD-44C1-96B6-8AC089E997C6 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:46:34 GMT http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=97E1AA66-3E6B-4589-864B-CE17166BFEF1 http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=97E1AA66-3E6B-4589-864B-CE17166BFEF1 Elk Rapids and Torch Lake often during the summer and early Fall. It is a family favorite. Elk Rapids is a small town that transforms itself into a wonderful little tourist community in the summer and fall. You can walk down the main street and visit unique art gallaries, like Mullaly's. Really interesting pieces, and Barb is the owner. Across the street is the Harbor Cafe, which is always great for breakfast. It's sometimes a bit slow and/or crowded, so go just out of the main downtown to FishBonz  restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner (near the Village market). The best place for a casual and fun-filled dinner is  Pearl's, which is a canjun restaurant with a variety of offerings and a great atmosphere. Back in downtown Elk Rapids are clothing stores, antiques, and a nice coffee cafe with Internet connection.  A new restaurant in town is the Siren Hall.  It's a little upscale, but the food is very good.   A walk down to the marina is always enjoyable after a filling meal. Also, don't miss going to the library up on the hill to sit and look over some books. There's also an old movie theater in town with first-run features. The biggest attraction is probably the park and beach area of the town. All kinds of things to do--right on the banks of Traverse Bay. A walk about the town would not be complete without taking a look at the large older, and fully renovated homes overlooking the water and park area. Several are B & Bs. Drive a little north of Elk Rapids and you'll be along the west bank of Torch Lake. Torch is one of Michigan's most beautiful inland lakes, big, deep, and clean. There are several public launch sites around Torch Lake, we usually use the one on the west side about 13 miles north of Elk Rapids. The far south end of the lake is the "sandbar" area. In the summer on weekends, this area is packed with boats of every type and everyone is playing in the water that is only 1 foot to 3 feet in depth. If you're on Torch Lake and hungry, go over to the east side of the lake about halfway up, and there's the Dockside Restaurant--another favorite spot to eat and watch boats/people. There's tons to do in and around Elk Rapids and Torch Lake. My family loves it up there. ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:50:31 GMT http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=1AE26CB1-0B09-44AF-82AB-FA518F42B49F http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=1AE26CB1-0B09-44AF-82AB-FA518F42B49F Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:50:37 GMT http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=62FC62BC-B8B6-4E1E-B154-28E7A7B0A0E1 http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=62FC62BC-B8B6-4E1E-B154-28E7A7B0A0E1 http://www.centuryantiquesgr.com/ .   It is a multi-dealer facility with wonderful furniture, turn of the century pieces, pottery, textiles, etc. What a shame not to have it listed on your site. And, just down the street in the same building is Victoria's, another antique shop and one called Petit ReDeux with great painted furniture. ]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:20:28 GMT http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=7E191AEC-81A3-4316-84C2-CD169EDD663A http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=7E191AEC-81A3-4316-84C2-CD169EDD663A Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:49 GMT http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=FE31B1AE-FE3C-4D4D-B185-0D8C269D3EAA http://www.michigan.org/Experiences/Detail.aspx?ContentId=FE31B1AE-FE3C-4D4D-B185-0D8C269D3EAA Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:17:54 GMT