Some creatures actually thrive in this weather, among them: sled dogs. This weekend is prime time for huskies as the UP 200—Michigan’s annual mini-Iditarod—takes off in Marquette and runs for 240 miles in a loop through the Upper Peninsula... Read more
In case you haven’t noticed: The hearts and flowers marketing machine is in full force this week. Whatever your attitude toward the day of St. Valentine—love, despair, or indifference—here are three ways to have fun on the holiday known for fat flying babies armed with arrows... Read more
Think luxury hotel and you don’t generally think of a shanty perched on a foundation of wall-to-wall ice. But the chilly sport of ice fishing—and its attendant one-room shelters—is getting a makeover in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Welcome to the world of ice-fishing luxe, where the coldest thing in the shack is the Champagne... Read more
To mitigate the long winter’s slog, consider a jaunt to Holland, Michigan. The town is perhaps best known for its springtime tulip festival, but this month it celebrates frostier beauty by hosting the National Ice Carving Association’s Invitational Ice Sculpting Competition... Read more