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Welcome to Northern Soul. I’m Laurel. I document adventures that delight me in the Great Lakes region. I hope they delight you too. Happy exploring.

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All in Weekend Trips

Aug 3

Aug 3 Vintage Summer Vacation Dreamland: Hotel Walloon

Laurel Sutherland

Weekend Trips, Spring, Summer, MyNorth

My stay at Hotel Wallon was a rare respite made possible by Hotel Walloon’s meticulously crafted world— and authentic wonderland of unadultereated Up North nostalgia.

Mar 14

Mar 14 How to Spend a Cold and Rainy Day Visiting Traverse City

Laurel Sutherland

Day Trip, Day Trips, Explore, Weekend Trips, Winter, Spring

Here’s a recipe for a bright and bubbly day near Traverse City—regardless of weather.

Feb 13

Feb 13 Mackinac Island in Winter

Laurel Sutherland

Winter, Weekend Trips

You’ll enjoy a visit to Mackinac in the winter if you enjoy peace and quiet, an away-from-it-all feeling, cozying up at a neighborhood pub, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, or fat tire biking.