Up North / Up North Blog

Iceland was incredible. It's such a beautiful place and Steph and I were thrilled to be able to bring the boys to this remarkable country.

It was a little ironic though. We went to Iceland to visit the Arctic Circle, to climb on glaciers, and to hike snow-capped mountains. But in the end, we spent most of our time doing what we do in northern Michigan: swimming! We dunked ourselves in a few freezing glacial ponds, but mostly, we swam in the most inviting natural thermal rivers, lagoons, and pools.

Here are some of the photos of a great vacation.

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Preheat your oven to 290 degrees F. Liberally season your ribs with Cherry BBQ Spice Rub on both sides and place in a deep roasting pan.

Like summer, cherries are all about having fun. That's why we lovingly refer to them as our "ruby red morsels of joy." If you happen to visit our headquarters in Glen Arbor, you'll likely find an exciting cherry-themed event being held that day. From cherry pit spitting competitions in our Olympic Size Pit Spit Arena, to messy but delicious pie eating contests, to squishy cherry stomps and Cherry Bingo competitions, we've got something for the whole family.

Each day, we strive to live and work by our motto

In a large mixing bowl, combine the green and red cabbages, carrots, and green onions. In a small bowl, toss the cubed apples with the lemon juice and add to the cabbage mixture.