Pictured Rocks Waterfall by ER Post
There's so much that I want to say about the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore that I have no idea where to start. Maybe all I need to say is that it's my favorite place on earth, and that I really hope you get a chance to visit there soon. That [...]
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How Much?! by luna.nik
Gas is all over the news because it's apparently quite expensive, and never mind the fact that it has been pretty darn expensive for a couple of years now. Michigan hit another all time high of $3.84 per gallon last week and the numbers are rolling on at michigangasprices.com where they range [...]
Ludington State Park, Big Sable Light
by Through Joanne's eye
Last month tourism experts from Michigan State University delivered a less than rosy forecast for Michigan's tourism industry at the Driving Tourism 2008 conference. Also see the full Michigan Tourism 2008 presentation (PDF). The report projected that poor economic indicators on the state and national level and [...]
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Orange Tulip by markmarko
This weekend is the kickoff of Holland's Tulip Time celebration. The annual festival starts this Saturday (May 3, 2008) and continues through May 10.
The Tulip Time Festival's history page says that Tulip Time was introduced in 1927 at a Woman’s Literary Club meeting by Holland biology teacher Miss Lida Rogers. It's grown [...]
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Oval Beach 2 by shqipo / Ledio
Anyone who has been following the news will know that with high gas prices, a lagging national economy and a still-depressed local economy, Michigan's summer travel forecast isn't the best.
We could advocate hiding in the backyard with a couple of cans of gas, nervously listening for Mel Gibson and [...]
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Bottle House by agilitynut
This home was built by John J. Makinen, Sr. using over 60,000 bottles laid on their sides with the bottoms toward the exterior. Most of the bottles were from his own company, The Northwestern Bottling Works. The house was completed in 1941 but sadly Mr. Makinen passed away before he [...]
By maude
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February 5, 2008 – 11:27 am
Welcome to a Super Fat Pazcki Tuesday edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan. We've been meaning to share the video of Gov. Granholm's 2008 State of the State speech, which probably ranks near the top in the "Getting People Who Don't Want to Stand Up and Applaud to Stand Up and [...]
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January 31, 2008 – 11:12 am
You can read on for a list of Michigan Festivals, Events and other happenings that feature books, authors and writers. If there's one we missed, please add information or a link to it in the comments!
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