The Great Lakes Bay Region was easy to find after a short swim from Mount Pleasant! Luckily, my friends Wendy & Sonja invited my famous friend Nemo to join me for my Great Lakes Bay Getaway in Bay City, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Midland, and Saginaw. It’s time to GO GREAT LAKES BAY!
After eating that giant ice cream sundae at Tony’s, I figured I better have a look in the mirror… I didn’t know I’d be getting a whole MAZE full of them! Nemo and I had a blast exploring Frankenmuth River Place’s Ultimate Mirror Maze, with over 2,000 square feet of mirrors, endless hallways, and dead ends.
Nemo and I thought we were too stuffed to ever eat again after our giant Tony’s sundae, but then we spotted the perfect place for some afternoon refreshments… the KingFish Restaurant & Tiki Lounge on the scenic Bay City riverfront! We got to sit back and unwind at “Dockside,” the Restaurant’s four-level patio deck overlooking the historic Saginaw River! With seating for over 200+ and a dock for over a dozen boats, KingFish is the perfect place to meet, celebrate, or just dine and unwind while watching a beautiful sunset!
After a great treat at KingFish, Nemo and I were swimming in great finds at the Bay Antique Center! Did you know that the Bay Antique Center is Michigan’s largest and finest antique mart? We saw why, as we browsed antiques and treasures from over 100 quality dealers, all at one location!
Following our shopping spree at the Bay Antique Center, it was time to get out and enjoy the fresh air! Wendy and Sonja took us on a tour of all the Great Lakes Bay Region’s lush golf courses. They pointed out the region’s four championship courses—Apple Mountain (Freeland), The Fortress (Frankenmuth), The Sawmill (Saginaw), and Bay Valley Resort (Bay City). We also learned about the incredible new Mix & Match custom golf packages you can create only in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay! Simply choose your courses and your favorite place to stay, and they’ll build you a personalized package at an unbelievable rate!
We felt right at home when we visited the Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw! Right away, we hitched a ride in a friend’s wagon and got to tour the entire zoo. We saw llamas, alligators, peacocks, kangaroos and monkeys… and we were just lucky enough to catch the incredible exhibit of black-footed penguins without becoming lunch! After all, this wasn’t just any zoo—it’s one of only five AZA-Accredited Zoos in all of Michigan!
After all the excitement at the zoo, it was time to unwind and channel our creativity, so we stopped by Space Studios, an incredible art gallery and studio in Midland. Here, we got to browse some great artwork, and even get our fins a little dirty! Did you know you’re able to learn to throw your very own pottery, and even glaze and paint it yourself? Talk about dipping your fins into some fun!
All of that spinning on the pottery wheel made us a little dizzy (and a little hungry!), so Nemo and I decided to swing by St. Laurent Brothers to see what special batches of candies and nuts they were stirring up that day. Between the saltwater taffy, specialty roasted nuts, and all of the other goodies, we definitely saw why this is a favorite stop for all ages!
Wendy & Sonja sure knew how to wrap up this tour with a relaxing, rejuvenating candlelit massage at Serendipity Day Spa in Frankenmuth River Place. After seeing all of the amazing sights, savoring the flavors, and enjoying the excitement of Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, anyone would need some R & R!
Captain Michie reporting from the Tall Ship Appledore on the beautiful Saginaw River in Bay City! Our scales have been polished and our fins have been massaged, and now we’re off to our next fabulous Michigan destination… but we’ll sure miss the Great Lakes Bay Region! Until next time…
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