Benzie and Beyond

23/07/2024

A Must Do

The Gravity Hill in Northern Michigan where you car rolls uphill.

If you were to draw lines on a map between Arcadia, Frankfort, and Thompsonville you will create a triangle in the northwest part of the Lower Peninsula. In the middle of the triangle in the southern part of Benzie County, strange things happen on a rural stretch of road. Where Putney Road meets up to M-22 gravity works backward. if you stop on the hill and put your car in neutral it will roll uphill.

The easiest way to find Putney Road is from M-22. About halfway between Arcadia and Frankfort take County road 602 also known as Joyfield Road to the East. About 2 miles down the road you will come to Blaine Christian Church on the corner of Joyfield and Putney Road. Take a right heading south on Putney Road. when you get to the curve in the road you can turn around and then head back north on Putney and stop when you get to the yellow sign that shows a stop sign ahead. Leave your car running so the steering and brakes work and then put your car in neutral and it will roll up the hill. You can see it in the photo I posted and you can see the road goes up and only the top of the stop sign on Joyfield road is visible. I am not sure how to explain it but it’s the strangest feeling to roll uphill. If you do it, please be careful. Copyright www.lostinmichigan.net

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20/07/2024

This lakeside village will melt all your worries away. So peaceful! https://familydestinationsguide.com/charming-lakeside-village-michigan/

11/07/2024

Always Time for Wine

10/07/2024

Come, stay, explore and enjoy this trip in nature

14/06/2024

Office Day Today
Contacting future Guests staying
At our Vacation Rental Homes
Updating Marketing Materials
Tasting my new Favorite Tea

13/06/2024

Treat yourself tonight

10/06/2024

Happy Birthday to our beautiful and amazing daughter

26/05/2024

Summer Sun Sets Concert Series in Manistee
Saturday, June 1, 2024

Time:
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
First Street Beach Rotary Gazebo

Address:
110 S. Lakeshore Drive
Manistee, MI 49660

14/05/2024

Last Minute Opening this weekend starting Thursday. Special Offer: 2 Night Minimum (Instead of 3) No Service Fee. Extremely Discounted includes cleaning. $360 + Tax. Available May 17 - 22 and May 27 - June 18.

Benzie and Beyond Cottage on Little Platte Lake

14/05/2024

Garage Sales Saturday May 18 - Find some new treasures

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

14/05/2024

New Healthy Go To c. Recommending these everyone.

13/05/2024

2024 Event Schedule The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce is the host and coordinator of the Manistee National Forest Festival. Events are individually run and operated by local organizations and businesses. This year’s festivities are still in the works! If your business or non-profit is hosting ...

11/05/2024

"Spirit of the Woods" I have generations of family from Manistee MI on both sides of my family and I finally looked up the meaning of the name. It fits perfectly. There is such a spirit in this town.

My mother planted seeds to make the national forest . The bell from the school house deep in the woods that her parents and the children helped turn into a home sat in front of the historical museum for years. A road (Fisk) was named after her family.

My paternal great grandfather built a fishing company that endured for almost 100 years along Fifth Avenue in Manistee. (Dennis Bjorkquist recently wrote a manuscript describing the family's story - A great read). My Uncle Scott Gamache's beautiful baritone can be heard at Guardian Angels
Catholic Church in Manistee. The spirit doesn't end.

Members of both my maternal and paternal families are buried steps apart in Old School Cemetery (total coincidence) just north of town, which is where you can find me tomorrow on Mother's Day.

How has the "SPIRIT OF THE WOODS" of Manistee, MI moved you? Please share your story. Remember to add pictures




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11/05/2024

Mother’s Day Events in Benzie & Surrounding Counties
Courtesy of Traverse Ticker ----- Visit www.traverseticker.com for Details

9:00 AM
By Hand Project
Native Plants: Painted + Stitched Canvases by Dana Falconberry
Runs May 3 - Aug. 29. Falconberry, a musician, printmaker, ..

10:00 AM
"Bloom" Art Exhibit
Generations Exhibition - Father Daughter Works of Art

11:00 AM
AGRICULTURA - TC
Barbara Reich Exhibit
Frankfort-Elberta Restaurant Week
Specials at Frankfort & Elberta restaurants all week.
NMC Student Art Exhibition
Our Inheritance
Paul Welch: 90 Works, 90 Years
Trading Places
Traverse Area Camera Club 2023: Award Winners - TC

1:00 PM
Second Sunday Art Project: Mother's Day

2:00 PM
"Spring Madrigals"
"The Wedding Singer"
Book Release Party for "Raw Deal - The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands"

6:00 PM
Quick Draw
Happy Mother’s Day from Benzie and beyond

There is so much going on this weekend & in the near future.
We have the calendar filled up. If you would like us to share these just like & follow our page.

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09/05/2024

Welcome to our newest followers - Produce Palace and Kris McLain. We will be shopping at Produce Palace very soon. We recommend you do to @ 187 N Michigan Ave, Beulah, MI 49617 See You there. Comment below about what you bought after you are done shopping that way we'll know what to buy next time.