GALLERY

Mike slogging through another day of research

Yes, this vineyard is someone’s office. Not a bad way to earn a living, if you can get used to the view.

Traverse City’s Front St. is home to some world-class cuisine, hip martini bars and microbreweries. Great nightlife wrapped in small town charm.

Black Star Farms’ stately Inn is conveniently located next to its winery. And they have horses! Giddyup!

Traverse City in a nutshell: Cherry trees, vineyards, blue skies and water.

Peninsula Cellars is the perfect schoolhouse: all the lessons are about wine! Best homework ever.

Think you could get used to kicking off your shoes with a nice glass of white here?

No wonder the wine’s so good. Think how happy the grapes must be growing here.

The Perry-Hannah House, part of the area’s historical tour. Amazing homes, even more amazing histories.

After a while, you start wondering if there are any bad views in Traverse City.