Biking Mackinac Island

An absolute "must" when visiting Mackinac Island is... riding bikes, of course! There are no cars allowed on the island, so the only transportation is walking, biking, riding horses, or taking a horse-drawn carriage. One of the best things to do on the island is to bike all the way around (which is an 8-mile loop). It provides some of the best scenic lookouts, and gets you away from some of the crazy crowds down on Main Street! We rented bikes on this trip, but I really wish we would have brought our own. We just thought with all of Eric's drum equipment it would be too hectic getting it on and off the ferry, but it would have been worth it. These bikes were expensive to rent... and we only had them for a few hours. Plus, my bike is way cuter. Haha! So pro tip... if you can, bring your own bikes!

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Madewell Perfect Summer Jeans in Fitzgerald Wash
H&M Top
Madewell Indio Sunglasses
Round Woven Bag via Etsy (similar)
Target Sandals (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightJuly 18, 2018upper peninsula, summerComment

Good Day Café

Phew! So much has happened in the last couple of weeks... but I still have one more post from our super short trip to Mackinac Island from last weekend. On Friday morning (after Eric's gig), we woke up and headed down to Good Day Café to grab iced lattes. This place is super cute! I think it's pretty new on the island (I haven't seen it before). I loved it. Very Instagram-worthy, their iced lattes were delicious, and they had a ton of different pastries, ice-cream, smoothies and more. I'll definitely stop back here on our next trip to Mackinac Island (which is coming up this weekend!)

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H&M Denim Culottes High Waist
Hamptons Cardigan c/o The Deeply Co (similar)
Old Navy Basic Tee (similar)
Madewell The Transport Tote
Madewell Indio Sunglasses
Target Sandals (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightJuly 3, 2018summer, upper peninsulaComment

Main Street on Mackinac Island

Summer is off and rolling! To kick off summer solstice, we headed up to Mackinac Island for a whirlwind trip. Eric played a gig up there in Marquette Park, so we went up on Thursday afternoon and hopped a ferry Friday morning. Thankfully we'll be back for a longer weekend soon, but it was so great to experience the island for one evening. Any trips (no matter how long or short) in Michigan are my favorite. This state truly has my whole heart. The great lakes, the lighthouses, the small quaint towns... this is by far my favorite place in the world. And I don't even have to travel the world to figure that out. I am a Michigan girl through and through, forever and ever.

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Madewell Denim Wrap Top
Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans: Raw-Hem Edition (similar)
Madewell Tassel Earrings (similar)
Madewell Indio Sunglasses
Madewell Boardwalk Sandals (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightJune 28, 2018summer, upper peninsulaComment

Frankenmuth, Michigan

A couple of weekends ago, Eric and I headed off to Frankenmuth, Michigan. It is seriously in the top three of my favorite days of the entire year. We literally do the same exact thing every year, so maybe it's the routine and tradition I love? Maybe it's just how festive the town is? Maybe it's because of the delicious food and drinks we stuff ourselves with? I'm not totally sure, I just love every second of this entire day. It's always so much fun! If you've never gotten the chance to visit Frankenmuth (especially you Michiganders), you really need to plan a visit... and soon!

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outfits, michiganTieka KnightDecember 28, 2017winter, east central michiganComment

Mission Point Lighthouse

After we did a little shopping in Traverse City, we decided to check out Old Mission peninsula for our afternoon! I knew I wanted to hit up the lighthouse first, and then make our way back and visit as many wineries as we could. We’ve been to this lighthouse before in the summer, but to be honest, I much preferred it in autumn. It was so pretty, and the water was so blue! Plus, we actually got the chance to walk up to the tower this time (so thankful they were still open this late in the season!) and we were the only ones in the lighthouse. I loved it!

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Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans: Raw-Hem Edition
Madewell Flannel Westward Shirt in Stripe
H&M Brimmed Hat (similar)
Forever21 Faux Leather Chelsea Boots (similar)

outfits, michiganTieka KnightDecember 8, 2017northwest michigan, autumnComment

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!

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

outfits, michiganTieka KnightDecember 6, 2017northwest michigan, autumnComment

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