Obviously, breweries will be on your itinerary but you will get much more than that. Michigan State is a long way off from where I live and I must admit that, until recently, I did not know much about Michigan. If pushed, I could say that Detroit is in Michigan but I had never even heard of Traverse City.
Michigan
I have “done” the rounds of Caribbean and Mexican vacations and was looking for a change and decided, maybe it was time that I got to know my own country better. I thought they were joking when friends suggested that I give Michigan a try. However, a little bit of research taught me that Michigan is indeed a tourist spot. I must admit that I had forgotten all about the Great Lakes, until I discovered that Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline and many parts of it are devoted to beaches and water sports (even scuba diving). In fact, nowhere in the state is more than 6 miles away from some sort of naturally occurring water.
With all this water, it is hardly surprising that Michigan is the second most diverse agricultural state – second only to California. All sorts of crops are grown, including cereals (cereals make my breakfast, bread and, to me, more importantly, my beer).
Despite agriculture, there are still mountainous and forested areas in Michigan which, for those not into water sports, offer plenty of potential for hunting, fishing, camping, trekking, etc. With so much going for it, Michigan found itself top of my shortlist for domestic vacation destinations.
Traverse City
Traverse City is located in Northern Michigan on Grand Traverse Bay and is separated from Lake Michigan by the Leelanau Peninsula. In other words, there is much of scenic interest for even the less active tourist. This and its annual cherry festival make it small wonder that Traverse City was voted the second best small town travel destination in the USA.
Amongst its attractions, Travis City boasts over a dozen traditional style breweries and, if you take a Traverse City Brewery Tour you will not only get to see these, you will also pass through great countryside en-route to the various breweries. In addition to tastings at the breweries, a good Traverse City Brewery Tour will also take you to some of the area’s best bars and restaurants where further “sampling” can be conducted in convivial luxury. With so much good beer involved, I am glad that I took the Traverse City Brewery Tour and did not have to drive myself.
For a standard or individually customized Traverse City Brewery Tour, get in touch with Traverse City WINE AND BEER TOURS. Their drivers and guides are devoted to providing you a great experience. Browse their website for full details.
