Shopping in Traverse City

During our trip to Traverse City, we tried to squeeze as much in as we could! We wanted to make sure we hit up a bunch of unique stores for a fun guest post on the Traverse City blog on holiday shopping, so be sure to head there and check that out! I chatted a little bit about each of my favorite places, so if you're looking to do a little shopping in that area, I've got you covered. We explored a bunch of places I've never visited before, and tried some new restaurants to us too. It was a perfect day spent up north. I just love Traverse City!

Outfit details:

Blush Black Corduroy Skirt (similar)
H&M Sweater (similar)
Faux Leather Chelsea Boots c/o Forever21 (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightDecember 6, 2017northwest michigan, autumnComment

High Rollaway

A couple of weekends ago, Eric and I headed up to Traverse City for a wonderful weekend full of all my favorite things... scenic sights, lighthouses, wine tasting, delicious food, and a comfy hotel room watching movies in bed. It was perfect. On Friday, I got out of work, and we headed straight up north. I recently heard about this place called the High Rollaway, and knew we had to check it out, so that was first on our list. It was so pretty. I would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Outfit details:

Target A New Day Anorak Jacket
jb and me Denim (similar)
Urban Outfitters Brimmed Hat (similar)
Free People Electric City Pullover Sweater
Converse Chuck Taylor Slip-Ons

outfits, michiganTieka KnightDecember 1, 2017autumn, northwest michiganComment

Doughnuts at Robinette's

Is there anything better than an apple orchard and warm cider doughnuts in autumn? This is always one of my favorite activities this time of year. We finally got to Robinette's Apple Haus for our annual trip! It's been so busy there, so we decided to go on a Friday night right before they were closing... and we still had to wait in a long line! So nuts! But we got our warm doughnuts, hot cider, and were able to spend time roaming the apple orchards during golden hour. I just love this time of year... it's so special. I can't believe October is already almost over. It all happens too quickly!

Outfit details:

Target Embroidered Peplum Top
Madewell Patch-Pocket Jean Skirt
AGAR Cardigan (similar)
Madewell The Transport Tote
Fudge from the Fair Flats c/o ModCloth (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightOctober 25, 2017autumn, west central michiganComment

Crisp Point Lighthouse

Our last adventure during our trip to Tahquamenon Falls was to Crisp Point Lighthouse! I remember learning about this lighthouse years ago, and read about how it had been abandoned for years, and they finally opened up a road to see it. Now it's beautifully maintained, with a gift shop, restrooms, and there's a seasonal lighthouse keeper up there to keep it open for you! This is another lighthouse where you can let yourself in, climb up the tower yourself, and you can even open the door to the top of the tower and walk out on the balcony. I just love it. It provides such a beautiful view of Lake Superior, and the fall foliage made it even better!

Outfit details:

H&M Sweater via Grab Re Sell Swap (similar)
jb and me Jeans (similar)
Willamette Wanderings Plaid Blanket Scarf c/o ModCloth
Duck Boots (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightOctober 22, 2017upper peninsula, autumnComment

Whitefish Point

During our trip to Tahquamenon Falls, lighthouses were (of course) on the itinerary! In the morning, after breakfast at our hotel, we headed up to Whitefish Point to explore the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and the Whitefish Point Lighthouse! We got our tickets to the museum and for the tower climb, and quickly headed to meet up with the rest of the group. The climb up the tower was pretty easy and it was an amazing view of Lake Superior. We caught some glimpses of Canada up there too! It was a perfect day full of blue skies and blue water. We were so blessed with great weather on this day!

Outfit details:

Target Anorak Jacket
Madewell High-Rise Skinny Jeans
Urban Outfitters Brimmed Hat (similar)
Madewell The Transport Tote
Target Pointed Toe Ballet Flats

outfits, michiganTieka KnightOctober 19, 2017autumn, upper peninsulaComment

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Onto our adventure to the Upper Tahquamenon Falls! Since it started raining the day before, we decided to postpone and go back the next day. I'm glad we did, but holy moly, it was busy! We had to wait in line for quite some time to get into the park, find a parking spot, and walk to view the falls. People everywhere! It seemed everyone else had the same idea as us to head to the falls for autumn colors. It was worth it though... so pretty up there! We first checked out the upper brink of the falls, and kept stopping at every turnout in the path, conquering lots of stairs to see every angle of the falls. It smelled so amazing up there. I could just breathe in that fresh cedar scent everyday!