There is more than one way to skin a cat--a saying that holds true with almost every aspect of life, even touring the Upper Peninsula. Sure, you can stick to the highways and city streets, but you're going to miss so much that you're not even aware existed up here. That's where ecotourism comes in, and groups like U.P. Overland, which hosts an annual trip for folks to see the wild side of the U.P.
It's almost hard to believe it's already the week before Labor Day, isn't it? We here at U.P. Second Wave are planning on celebrating in style--with a visit to a U.P. parade to celebrate and by taking a week away from publishing. Don't worry, we'll be back Sept. 14 with a new edition. Until then, feel free to read this week's stories or dive into our archives for some great reading.
Having community members who are dedicated to shopping local is always important, especially in some of the small areas that are known to populate the U.P. In this week's guest blog, U.P. North Life's Candis Collick discusses why the residents of Drummond Island (and all Upper Peninsula communities) should keep their money local.
Source: The Republic.com
There are places, like the Upper Peninsula, where people go to "get away from it all." And then there are places where Yoopers go to do the same. Sam Eggleston talks about one of those gems right here in the U.P.--DeTour Village.
A unique school in an eastern U.P. town draws in students and visitors from far and wide, and builds on the area's boating heritage while providing an economic stimulus for Cedarville. Second Wave feature writer Neil Moran sits down and talks with the owners of this boat-building institution.
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