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Episodes usually air the weekend following the "week of" date. Check your local PBS Station for airdates and times

May 2021

Episode #1807 | week of May 27, 2021

Houghton Lake, Michigan

“UP NORTH DISCOVERY PART 1”

From canoeing the mighty AuSable, kayaking Lake St. Helen, enjoying some local eats and riding ATVs with a little shopping thrown in, this show has something for everyone.

June 2021

Episode #1808 | week of June 3, 2021

Grey & Bruce Counties, Ontario

“RURAL GARDEN TOUR”

We produced this show just before the Pandemic hit. Now with Canada closed we must enjoy it from afar by watching our video. Ontario is known for its incredible gardens and it is spring so we thought we would bring out one of our favorite pastimes – Yes, Gardening! (Next to Hiking of course)

Episode #1809 | week of June 10, 2021

Michigan / Ontario

“THE BEST HIKING TRAILS IN THE MIDWEST”

If you like to hike, today’s show is for you. We have picked our favorite trails across the Midwest and Canada and put them together for your hiking enjoyment.

Episode #1810 | week of June 17, 2021

Roscommon County, Michigan

“ROSCOMMON COUNTY CIRCLE TOUR”

Michigan is known for its Great Lakes that surround it and Roscommon County, located in the Center of the State, is known for the “Other Great Lakes.” We will travel all around this area discovering Houghton Lake, Lake St. Helen and the lake they call one of the most beautiful in the world, Higgins Lake.

Episode #1710 | week of June 24, 2021

Michigan

“GUARDIANS OF THE GREAT LAKES PART 1”

There are thousands of shipwrecks documented on the Great Lakes, but it is the countless number of lives saved by the tirelessly working keepers of the light that we honor with our visit to some of Michigan’s Mysterious Lighthouses.