What's so great about it????

OK, so what's so great about living in Northern Michigan. Let me try to explain with this small example. Our community had a region-wide business after hours (chamber of commerce event) held at a new development property in downtown Boyne City. This is a business networking opportunity and was very well attended. So, we dressed in our best 'outdoor' clothes in hopes of fitting in while really focusing our attention on the kayak trip down the Boyne River which we planned to take immediately afterward. We spent a happy hour or more at Business After Hours chatting with colleagues and sampling foods from the newly opened Cafe' Sante' restaurant. Then, within 15 minutes of leaving the event we were floating down the Boyne and felt as if we were miles away from civilization.

The trip down the Boyne River starts at Damn Road and ends in town - or out on Lake Charlevoix if you want to get out on the big water for a moment. Between the two there is a lovely deep woods, winding river (some challenging spots), song birds, feeder streams entering the river & as you approach town a gentle widening of the water with ducks and swans swimming alongside you. Taking the river in the evening means popping out onto Lake Charlevoix (if you go that far) to a gorgeous sunset.

So what's so great about living in Northern Michigan - the mixture of community and nature, business and pleasure, peace and excitement, all (practically) within walking distance.