If the words ‘Lake Effect snow’ make your inner 8-year-old celebrate like you woke up and learned school’s canceled due to a SNOW DAY, make plans to head for the West side of Michigan over the next few months. For those that embrace this time of year, the reward – fewer people than peak season,…
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Our Ludington Summer Bucket List
Summer in Michigan is a gift – a welcome blessing after a hard winter. It’s warm days and cool nights. Early sunrises that inspire and late evening sunsets that give way to star studded skies. This short, fleeting season is cherished. We pack all that we can into every moment, with each day offering endless…
Ludington Knitter’s Weekend
I have a confession. I helped organize this event, but I don’t knit (yet). I made an attempt to learn last Spring, but gave up when I tried to cast-on 7,352 times and failed (miserably). My “Granny Barb” sat patiently next to me, guiding me through the process, offering encouragement as I started and stopped,…
Ludington BRRRewfest: 5th Annual Event
No stranger to the craft beer scene, Ludington is giving locals and visitors alike a reason to bundle up and head outside to enjoy a beer this winter! Entering its fifth year, Ludington BRRRewfest combines great Michigan craft beer and cider with the beauty of a Ludington winter – all from the comfort of heated…
West Michigan B&B Christmas Cookie Tour
Experience the Joy of Baking During the Holidays! One of my greatest childhood memories is from a woman I never met – Mrs. Duensing. Days before Christmas, she would deliver a Marshall Field’s® coat box to my grandparent’s house which contained dozens of varieties of Christmas cookies. The mysterious box was passed around the dining…
How To Savor A Fall Day In Ludington
Michigan and Fall go together like Ernie Harwell and the Tigers, the Great Lakes and fishing, and Maize and Blue (or Green and White). Marked by the start of school and college football season, it continues with the arrival of apples at farm stands, cooler nights and brisk mornings. But it’s the Fall color and…
A Ludington Summer Getaway: 15 Things to Do, Taste, See & Experience
Summer in Michigan is an experience all its own, but add the beauty and lake effect of one of its coastal towns to the mix, and voila ♥ pure magic! The days that stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day are long and hold endless possibilities for new adventures or lazy lake days. Whatever you…
Ludington’s Craft Beer Scene: Must See Breweries, Bars & Markets
There are many breweries to visit along the Third Coast, between Grand Rapids and Traverse City, including several here in Ludington, Michigan. With two craft beer festivals, three breweries, a bar dedicated to providing only the best Michigan craft beers, and several local markets and specialty stores with impressive craft brew selections, we’re proud to…
Local Musicians Play Private Concert at the Lamplighter & Other Ludington Historic B&B’s
LIVE MUSIC. DESSERT RECEPTION. ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME! April 20 and 21, The Lamplighter Bed & Breakfast and two other Ludington bed and breakfasts will host private concerts played exclusively for our guests. We’re product to say that the talented line-up calls Michigan home. They’re all too humble to share their ‘musical qualifications’ with…
Nautical Yarn & Ludington B&B’s Create Knitting Getaway
ABOUT THE EVENT We’ve joined with Nautical Yarn and other Ludington, Michigan bed and breakfasts to create a relaxing weekend getaway that combines knitting, great food and time with friends! Join us April 6-8, 2018 as the talented team at Nautical Yarn teaches a class on Andrea Mowry’s “The Weekender” sweater. WHAT TO EXPECT Beginning at…
Breakfast for Ten 