>> Chuck: SUMMER VACATION TIME
IS HERE.
IF YOU HAVE A TRAVEL BUCKET LIST
THINK OF HEADED NORTH VENTURE
BEYOND THE MACKINAW BRIDGE YOU
WILL DISCOVER A PARADISE OF
PLACES TO VISIT.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HEADED TO
MARQUETTE COUNTY.
NICOLE IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR
MARQUETTE AND IS HERE.
>> THANK YOU.
>> Chuck: THANK YOU FOR
TRAVELING DOWN HERE.
>> FOR THOSE OF THEM WHO DO NOT
KNOW WHERE IS MARQUETTE.
ON LAKE SUPERIOR NORTH CENTRAL
UPPER PENINSULA.
ABOUT A 7 TO 8 HOUR ROAD TRIP.
A LOT OF FUN.
GORGEOUS SCENERY ALL THE WAY UP.
>> Chuck: MOST OF US
ADMITTEDLY WOULD HAVE OTHER
STOPS.
IT CAN SOUND DAUNTING.
WE ARE HEADED UP NORTH.
WE MAY STOP SOMEWHERE ALONG THE
WAY AND IT IS AN EASY GET.
>> SURE.
OR BITE THE BULLET AND GET UP
THERE AND ENJOY THE TRIP WHILE
YOU ARE THERE.
WE HAVE MARQUETTE SAWYER AIRPORT
AND CAN YOU FLY TO MARQUETTE AND
OTHER AIRPORTS THAT ARE EASY TO
WELL.
>> Tati: WHAT IS MARQUETTE
LIKE FOR VACATIONERS.
>> MARQUETTE IS A GREAT PLACE
FOR VACATIONERS AND ABOUT THE
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND RIGHT ON
LAKE SUPERIOR.
WE HAVE MILES OF BIKE TRAILS.
SUNRISES.
WE HAVE NORTHERN LIGHTS.
>> LOOK AT THAT.
>> DON'T FORGET THE FALLS.
>> THE FALL COLORS ABSOLUTELY
YES.
BETWEEN THE BEACHES, FALL COLORS
AND GORGEOUS LANDSCAPES.
>> SURE.
WE HAVE 77 WATER FALLS IN
MARQUETTE COUNTY.
>> Chuck: THAT MANY?
>> YES.
>> Chuck: BEAUTIFUL STUFF.
WHEN WE TALK ABOUT GOING NORTH
WE TALK ABOUT THE BEACH.
WE TAKE BEACHES FOR GRANTED AND
IT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPANSIVE
BEACH.
>> WE HAVE 83 MILES OF LAKE
SHORE.
MANY ARE SANDY BEACHES AND MANY
ARE PRIVATE.
CAN YOU FIND YOUR OWN STRETCH OF
BEACH FRONT IN MARQUETTE COUNTY
AND WE HAVE GUARDED BEACHES.
IF YOU BRING YOUR KIDS.
THEY ARE RIGHT IN TOWN AND CLOSE
TO TOWN.
SO YOU CAN REALLY KIND OF GO TO
THE BEACH AND REALLY FEEL GOOD.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT
ALL THE CROWDS.
FIGHTING FOR A PARKING SPOT.
IT IS A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE
GOING TO THE BEACH.
>> LET'S TALK ABOUT AFTER THE
SUN GOES DOWN.
WHAT KIND OF ENTERTAINMENT CAN
YOU GET INTO.
MARQUETTE.
IT IS A UNIVERSITY TOWN.
THE WHOLE COUNTY CATERS TO THIS
GREAT CROWD OF YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS AND YOUNG
ENTHUSIASTS AND WE HAVE A GREAT
BREW PUB SCENE AND WE HAVE SIX
BREW PUBS IN MARQUETTE COUNTY
WHERE THEY BREW THEIR OWN GREAT
FRESH WATER LAKE SUPERIOR WATER
BEER.
IT IS WELL-KNOWN BLACK ROCKS P.
AND WE HAVE THAT SCENE.
A LOT PLAY LIVE MUSIC.
WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF OTHER STUFF
TO DO LATE AT NIGHT ALONG WITH
CHECKING OUT THE STARS AT NIGHT.
WE HAVE THE -- YOU CAN SEE A FEW
STARS IN THE DARK.
>> Tati: I'M SURE.
>> Chuck: IF YOU ARE LUCKY
ENOUGH, THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.
HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE
>> SURE.
IF THEY GO TO MARQUETTE TRAVEL
MICHIGAN AND CHECK OUT OUR WEB
SITE AND GET THE INFORMATION
THEY NEED.
THEY CAN ALWAYS CALL THE OFFICE.
>> 80058444321.
AND TRAVEL MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
IS THE PLACE TO GO.
I AM HEARING SO MUCH, I DON'T
KNOW IF IT IS INBOUND OR
OUTBOUND CHATTER ABOUT THE FOOD
SCENE AND CRAFT BEER SCENE BUT
FOODIES ENJOYING IT, TOO.
GREAT.
>> YES.
IT IS VERY GOOD WHITE FISH.
WE HAVE FARM TO TABLE SCENE AND
THE MARK, A BRAND NEW RESTAURANT
IN DOWNTOWN MARQUETTE AND
PIEDMONT AT THE LANDMARK INN.
FOODIE SCENE.