While there are benefits to living in a big city like Chicago, there are also draws to heading out into the more rural areas of the world. One Chicago magazine noted that a good place to go this weekend would be the good ol' Upper Peninsula. Why? Oh, just a little thing called the U.P. 200.
Excerpt: Some creatures actually thrive in this weather, among them: sled dogs. This weekend is prime time for huskies as the UP 200--Michigan's annual mini-Iditarod--takes off in Marquette and runs for 240 miles in a loop through the Upper Peninsula. And, there's a wealth of dog-related adventures in the area, all centered on the race. Headquarters for the UP 200 is the Marquette Holiday Inn, where teams of dogs and their drivers will start checking in Wednesday morning. From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. until noon Sunday, the Holiday Inn lobby and conference rooms will be given over to be displays on dog racing, souvenirs, and UP 200 merch. Now's your chance to get up close and personal with a few hundred galloping canines.
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Source: ChicagoMag.com
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