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Magical Manistique
History and sweeping vistas await in this picturesque UP town and the surrounding area. Lake Michigan, near the boardwalk in Manistique,...
Tara Kalavista
Mar 17, 20244 min read
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Lovely, Dark, and Don't
While the 2023 horror/drama "Lovely, Dark, and Deep" is gorgeously shot, I take umbrage with the plot. Like major umbrage. The summation...
Tara Kalavista
Mar 3, 20245 min read
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Blogging in the PR World
I figured I'd share some of the public relations blog posts I've written for the company I work for. :) The Power of Public Speaking: How...
Tara Kalavista
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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The Unfinished Farewell
My father's lifelong dream was to obtain his private pilot's license. What he intended to do with it - well, that was mostly unclear...
Tara Kalavista
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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A Dark and Stormy Valentine
After years of heartbreak, I'm learning to redefine love. It's dark, cold, and rainy outside. I'm listening to a beautiful but melancholy...
Tara Kalavista
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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The UP is Calling
And I must answer. Okay, that may be a bit overly dramatic ... but anyone who's ever visited Michigan's stunning and utterly wild Upper...
Tara Kalavista
Feb 20, 20235 min read
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Why Rhi? Best Things about the Land of the Hodag
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, is the largest town in the Northwoods - which isn't saying much. But that's how we like it. While it's the...
Tara Kalavista
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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Woodland Holidays
Northern Wisconsin is truly a winter wonderland, with fat, lazily drifting snowflakes coating the pine boughs and turning the world to...
Tara Kalavista
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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A Northern Fall
The leaves are starting to change in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, bringing brisk days, chilly nights, and a dazzling array of fall...
Tara Kalavista
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Forest County: Wild and Wondrous
Locals and tourists alike favor the area for its untamed natural beauty and old-fashioned small-town feel. Forest County is perhaps the...
Tara Kalavista
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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Eagle River, Michigan
There are two Eagle Rivers in my neck of the woods, but only one has an epic waterfall. Ah, the Keweenaw ... anyone who knows the area...
Tara Kalavista
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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Winter in the Northwoods
Think you know winter? Visit the Northwoods of Wisconsin for a winter wonderland experience you'll never forget. Winter is long, cold,...
Tara Kalavista
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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Three Lakes - Class, Cars, and Cabins
This tiny town between Eagle River and Rhinelander is one of Wisconsin's best-kept secrets. Even locals don't always know what you're...
Tara Kalavista
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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