Enjoyable Issues to do in West Michigan (Podcast)

August 16, 2023

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Hear about journey to the western a part of Michigan because the Beginner Traveler talks to Veronica Bareman from HipGrandmaLife.com and Holland Michigan about her neck of the woods.

Why ought to somebody go to West Michigan?

Veronica says, “I’ve lived in Michigan my entire life. I’m a born and bred Michigander, so I’ve seen all 4 corners. I suppose in the event you can name the mitten state a four-cornered state. Michigan is simply, stunningly lovely. We now have all 4 seasons represented in incredible methods. We now have water, after all, all over the place, proper within the heart of the 5 Nice Lakes.

“In case you like, outside recreation. We now have snowboarding, now we have our panorama, now we have all the things from, not likely large mountains such as you would discover within the Rockies or anyplace, however we do have loads of mountainous areas that may get you some good snowboarding.”

“We now have all of the water sports activities, now we have nearly any sport you possibly can think about might be carried out right here in Michigan. We now have superb meals, after all. We’re in America. All over the place in America has some sort of superb meals, however I’m barely a fan of the West Michigan kind of meals and we’re Midwest-friendly right here in Michigan and particularly West Michigan.”

Veronica takes us on an itinerary beginning in Grand Rapids. We go to museums just like the artwork museum and the general public museum, in addition to the Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum.

If you’re a fan of public artwork come throughout ArtPrize within the second half of September. Town might be changed into a city-wide artwork show. Go to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park for extra pure magnificence and artwork together with a colossal model of Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse. Each spring the gardens have a butterfly exhibition referred to as “Butterflies Are Blooming”.

See the animals or experience on a zipper line on the John Ball Zoo. Veronica says you’re a West Michigander when you may have sat in John Ball’s lap.

Take within the nightlife on the BOB (Huge Previous Constructing) or one of many different eating places and taverns Veronica recommends.

Then we head to the Dutch-influenced city of Holland Michigan. Throughout Tulip Time within the spring Holland is roofed with shows of tulips. In case you see a range that you really want in your yard you could possibly purchase it at Veldheer Tulip Gardens.

See a working windmill at Windmill Island Gardens or experience the rides and find out about Dutch tradition at Nelis’ Dutch Village. Choose up a pair of picket footwear to take house.

Holland is close to Lake Michigan and you’ll benefit from the seaside and the Huge Purple Lighthouse at Holland State Park or head right down to the massive sand dunes at Saugatuck Dunes State Park. For one of the best native view, hike the steps up Mt. Pisgah Dune Climb and Boardwalk.

You don’t must be Dutch to get pleasure from Holland and West Michigan… however it wouldn’t damage both.

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