North Harbor Blog
North Harbor Christie’s International Real Estate invites you to explore Northern Michigan and all it has to offer through our featured blog articles and videos. Let us share with you through our eyes all there is to love, do, explore, and embrace when you live, work, play, or visit.
New York Times Featured Article
North Harbor Christie’s & Lake Michigan Featured in the New York Times! By Jeff Wellman North Harbor Christie’s International Real Estate was recently interviewed and featured in The New York Times Online. Lakefront destinations have been gaining popularity...
Area Art Galleries
Area Art Galleries By Jeff Wellman Art galleries are fantastic places to reflect, gather inspiration, and look at life from a different perspective. Michigan artists and artisans are incredibly diverse, and we’re lucky to live in a place with so many galleries and...
The Perfect Cups of Coffee
The perfect cups of coffee in Northern Michigan By Jeff Wellman What is it that makes a coffee shop a great one? Is it purely the coffee itself, or is it the aroma, the ambience, the ability to get work done easily? The décor, staff, and of course, the coffee, all...
Dog Friendly Activities
Dog Friendly Activities In Petoskey & Beyond By Jeff Wellman When you plan your visit to Petoskey and the surrounding communities, you don’t have to worry about who’s going to watch the dog while you’re away, or about leaving them home for long periods of time...
Mountain Biking Up North
Mountain Biking Up North By Jeff Wellman Mountain biking seems to be gaining more and more popularity lately and it is an activity that I have been enjoying in Northern Michigan for years. There are so many beautiful trail networks in our area to get out and bike...
Fall Color Tour
Must-Visit Places for Amazing Michigan Fall Colors By Jeff Wellman There is no better place on earth to see the dynamic and vibrant fall colors than in Northern Michigan. With our dense, old-growth forests, scenic great lakes, and rolling hills, the landscape...
Sailing in Northern Michigan
Sailing in Northern Michigan By Jeff Wellman Sailing, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to enjoy and experience the waters of the Great Lakes in our backyard. There’s nothing quite like pulling up the sails and making your way out into the expansive blue...
Lighthouse Getaways
Lighthouse Getaways By Jeff Wellman Though not as necessary as they once were for guiding ships through the Great Lakes, Michigan’s lighthouses are still destinations for travelers, history buffs, and locals alike. Their historic pasts, grand architecture, and the...
Boyne Thunder
Photo courtesy of Boyne Thunder Speed, Excitement and Fun! By Jeff Wellman What could be a better way to spend a beautiful summer day than watching high-powered boats speed across some of Michigan’s most beautiful bodies of water? Boyne Thunder is a highly...
Petoskey Restaurant & Winery Guide
Petoskey Restaurant & Winery GuideWhether you're into high-end dining experiences, or no-fuss, down to earth eateries, there is a restaurant in Petoskey that you're sure to enjoy. This handy guide includes a map of Petoskey restaurants and wineries, as well as...
Hiking in Emmet County
Hiking in Emmet County By Jeff Wellman Life in Northern Michigan is all about easy access to the outdoors. What better way to get out and experience the beauty of the area than going out for a hike? Emmet County has miles of trails that are a great way to immerse...
Golfing Up North
Must-try Northern Michigan Golf Courses By Jeff Wellman The state of Michigan has nearly 800 golf courses, so picking one to play could be a shot in the dark. Fortunately, we’ve made some of those tough decisions a bit easier on you by outlining some of our...
Morel Mushroom Hunting
Morel Mushrom Season in Northern Michigan Each spring in Northern Michigan, we tie up our hiking boots, put on the bug spray, and take off into the woods, hunting for the morel mushrooms. The tasty fungi grow in every county in Michigan, sprouting up April thru...
Petoskey Wine Region
Petoskey Wine Region There’s something for everyone visiting Northern Michigan - especially wine lovers. The Petoskey Wine Region was established in 2016, covering six counties with currently 14 wineries. It is also one of five federally recognized American...