Petoskey Life
Holiday Open House
November 29, 2017 “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” those most famous lyrics ring true every first Friday in December when in Downtown Petoskey, and that would be this Friday, December 1st. And what better way to check …
Thanks, and Giving
November 22, 2017 All through Downtown Petoskey there are signs of the season popping up. From decorated lampposts and storefronts to the Santa Parade and the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Pennsylvania Park this weekend, vestiges of the Holidays …
Ghosts and Goblins Downtown
October 25, 2017 Remember the days when Halloween was the best night of the year? The school parties, the finding scraps and old clothes around the house to make the best costume? Maybe the choosing of the pillow case that …
Colors on the Horizon
October 18, 2017 There’s a mystique to the color season around Little Traverse Bay. The reds, oranges and yellows glisten in the morning sun and glow as the sun sets, while a quiet serenity pervades the waterfront. In Downtown Petoskey, …
Streets of Scarecrows
October 11, 2017 Autumn is at its finest in Downtown Petoskey whilst window boxes are bedecked with mums in full bloom, lampposts wrapped with corn stalks, and multitudes of pumpkins and gourdes adorning the streets. And then there are…there are…(gulp) …
The Waters are Calm, Today
August 30, 2017 From the vantage point out of my studio window on Lake Street, I watch a few boats sail into the harbor. The waters are calm today. The air is still and the clouds hover over, giving us …
Downtown on a Summer Day in August
August 16, 2017 The streets are quieter this morning. As the moon is on the wane so to is the energy of the summer. People meander to and fro with coffee cups, shopping bags, and kids in tow. There are …
The Cannon
August 9, 2017 In our midst is a little bit of history that most take for granted. Kids of all ages climb on it. Parents take pictures of little ones perched on it. Most every minute of every summer day …
Downtown Petoskey
August 2, 2017 This blog is dedicated to everyone who does everything to make sure Downtown Petoskey always looks fabulous. From my various perches around town, which literally stretch end to end in all directions, I watch in amazement the …
Sidewalk Sales
July 25, 2017 “Hey look, there’s that thingamajig I’ve needed for years!” “Oh, and yes, right next to that dish we used to have in the kitchen.” “Mom, can I get a hotdog!?” “No. We want ice cream!” The sights …
Ernest Hemingway Statue
July 1, 2017 On Friday, July 21st at 4:00 p.m. there will be an unveiling of a statue dedicated to a local legend many continue to study. Prior to WWI there was a young man who summered on nearby Walloon …
Art in the Park
July 11, 2017 With an abundance of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, oft’ cantankerous clouds, and a downtown from days gone by, what better place than to host Petoskey’s annual Art in the Park. This one-day event on Saturday, July 15th, …