MG ~~ replying to your PM: A few place that you might want to check out (if interested).......no ranked order --- all very nice ~~~~ 1. Traverse City: Lake Michigan side https://www.traversecity.com/ 2. Petoskey: Lake Michigan side / a bit less hectic than TC http://www.petoskey.us/ 3. Alpena/Tawas City: Lake Huron side / some hidden gems! https://www.michigan.org/city/alpena#?c=44.4299:-85.1166:7&tid=502&page=0&pagesize=20&pagetitle=Alpena 4. Mackinac Island: Another world / downside LOTS of people https://www.mackinacisland.org/ 5. Upper Peninsula: Quiet / Solitude / Beauty / Rough / near God ! http://www.uptravel.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/abur97/gods-country-aka-michigan/