Apr 11, 2021Travel TipsMitten Made Pups: Hiking Dog Trail Etiquette As avid hikers we have seen a lot of poor etiquette on the trails, especially from dog owners. Since the pandemic more & more people have...
Apr 4, 2021Road TripsRoad Tripping: 10 Essential Items to Make Your Road Trip EasierAnyone who has ever planned a Road Trip will tell you to be prepared for anything to happen. We have done quite a few trips at this point...
Mar 14, 2021MichiganMichigan State Parks: Mackinac IslandMackinac Island was established as Michigan's first state park in 1895 after being a U.S. National Park for twenty years. Although most...
Mar 7, 2021MichiganExploring Michigan: 2021 Winter Trip to the U.P.The Upper Peninsula is our favorite place in the entire U.S. It is the best kept secret in the U.S. Winter in the U.P. is even more...
Feb 21, 2021MichiganMichigan State Parks: Porcupine Mountains WildernessBACKGROUND Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is located in the western part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & is Michigan’s largest...
Feb 14, 2021Road TripsMitten Made Pups: Planning a Trip with Your DogsTraveling with our dogs is essential, we rarely plan a trip without them. Both of our dogs have traveled far & wide. Dexter has been to...
Feb 7, 2021MichiganExploring Michigan: Backpacking Grand Island (Siblings Week 2020)Siblings Week was a tradition started with my brothers David & Ashton when I moved away to Grand Valley State University full-time in...
Feb 5, 2021Exploring Michigan: Our ChecklistIf you did not hear, I was announced as a Michigan State Park Ambassador for 2021, I am very excited for this journey & hope to continue...
Jan 31, 2021MichiganMichigan State Parks: Belle IsleBACKGROUND Belle Isle State Park is a 982-acre island right off of Jefferson Ave located in the City of Detroit. Belle Isle was made the...
Jan 24, 2021MichiganThe Michigan State Park ChecklistMichigan is home to many beautiful places, including 4/5 Great Lakes, 11,037 inland lakes, over 200 waterfalls, 19.3 million acres of...
Sep 18, 2018About UsIntroductionWelcome to the Adventures of a Great Lakes Girl & Mitten Made Pups Why Start a Blog? I tried starting a blog before, but still believed...