Now you can take Fisher home with you! Well, sort of. This soft and fluffy version is a shed-free companion that will keep you company until your next visit to the resort. You can find these at the Mountain Market, near his wine display and the new "Lake Dog" t-shirts for kids and adults. Adults feature the actual wine label and the kids just have my picture and "Lake Dog" under the image. Don't Continue Reading
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Fall in Northern Michigan
Fall indeed slows life down in our neck of the woods, but it certainly doesn't come to a halt. It is one of the most favorite times of the year for locals, for it allows us to take a breath and enjoy our surroundings after summer's non-stop show. If you only know us in the summer or winter, be sure to visit in the fall -- better yet, let us help you make it more than just a visit. Watch the "Fall Continue Reading
Craft Spirits at Iron Fish Distillery
Those already familiar with Iron Fish Distillery, family-owned small-batch craft distillery located three miles SW of Crystal Mountain, know that it's a gem. Bonus: It's right in our back yard. Every step of the process at Iron Fish - from growing and harvesting non-GMO grain to cultivating native yeast, miling, mashing, fermenting, distilling, aging and bottling - is done by hand at the Continue Reading
Take to the Sky!
Taking to the skies is one of the quickest ways to get to and from Crystal Mountain - giving you more time up-north! Within earshot (ish) of Crystal Mountain are two nearby airports that offer commercial air service: Manistee Blacker Airport (MBL), offers daily flights to and from Chicago's Midway airport via North Country Sky, while at Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), you'll find Continue Reading
How Fisher’s Wine Came to Be
Glen Arbor Wines is the creator and seller of unique wines which are produced for them by Good Harbor Vineyards in Lake Leelanau. Fisher became the “face” of their new sparkling Gruner wine when the owner, Lissa Edwards was talking with our real estate agent Jeff Rabidoux and his wife Katie, about how much she loves the photos that Jeff takes of their Golden Retriever. Katie suggested that she put Continue Reading
Tour the Gardens of Crystal Mountain
The beautiful gardens, landscaping, and waterscaping at Crystal does not happen by accident. Designed by award-winning architects James Van Sweden, Mark Johnson, and Sandy Clinton, and maintained by Crystal's master gardeners and team, each year, the gardens at Crystal provide an ever-changing palette of inspiring perennials, annuals, and shrub varieties. Learn how Crystal's gardens grow. Garden Continue Reading