ELK RAPIDS

from MyNorth Holidays 2022

GAYLORD

Around Town

SHOP LOCAL On River Street, Wildflower Soapworks, Stoney Cabin Toys and Word Love Goods have gifts galore. At newly opened Golden Hill Farms, find beautiful bouquets, beeswax candles and potted plants to spruce up your home for the holidays.

MAKE MERRY Sip as you shop at Cellar 152, a gourmet wine and food market with holiday deals and a treasure trove of kitchen and home accessories. After picking out presents, spend some time on the heated outdoor deck for fantastic winter views as you enjoy specialty wines by the glass. cellar152.com

SANTA’S SECRET Dig into The Flour Pot’s holiday confections, including the signature sugar cookies frosted with seasonal designs (think: holly wreaths, cheerful reindeer, crystal snowflakes). Be sure to save some for Santa, too. theflourpot.co

WINTER WONDERLAND When dusted with snow, the Elk Rapids Day Park is entirely enchanting. Stroll past sculptures made by local artists at the park’s Walk of Art, spot birds hunkering in hardwoods and look out across icy East Grand Traverse Bay. antrimcounty.org

HOLIDAY EVENTS Nov. 17–20 Myrtle & Maude’s Christmas on the Farm Nov. 26 Alden Holiday Illumination & Open House Dec. 3 Polar Express in Elk Rapids

photo by Allison Jarrell

Tucked between Lake Michigan, Elk Lake and the Elk River, there’s no shortage of sparkling, frozen views in this darling village. After you browse downtown’s boutiques, visit Veterans Memorial Park to see the frosty landscapes for yourself.

by ALEA WILKINS

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