Petoskey Stone Polish Project by Odalaigh The 6th annual Antrim County Petoskey Stone Festival takes place on May 28, 2011 in Barnes Park in Eastport. Admission to this festival will be FREE to one and all! About Petoskey Stones Petoskey stones are composed of fossilized skeletons of colony corals which lived their lifespan in the [...]
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The International Dark-Sky Association will announce today that the Emmet County’s Headlands has been awarded the prestigious International Dark Sky Park designation. The Freep reports that the 600-acre park just west of Mackinaw City is only the sixth International Dark Sky Park in the nation, which means that with minimal light pollution, it offers an [...]
May is Morel Season in Michigan. It’s just getting underway so we thought it an excellent time to give you 5 things about Michigan morels! The Elusive Black Morel by cedarkayak 1. Morechella, true morels, are a honeycomb-like mushroom that are prized by chefs the world over. The Great Morel Homepage can take you a [...]
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Our May calendar is packed full diverse events. It is a sign of much more to come for the Great Lakes State in 2011 and we like to think of May as a bridge to all that fun! By no means listed have we listed all the events happening around the state, so add ones [...]
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Fly Fishing by Murtasma Field & Stream Magazine’s FlyTalk picked the 12 Best States for flyfishing in the U.S.A., and Michigan hooked their #1 spot. Kirk Deeter writes that he based his picks on a variety of factors including all-around (multi-species) opportunities, angler-friendly environment and a cultural affinity to fly fishing. 1. Michigan. Another sentimental [...]
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Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis are writers who are passionate for Michigan and the authors of the award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries. Learn all about Lorri & Sharon and their work at www.michiganvine.com and read more Michigan Uncorked on Absolute Michigan! Not a Chardonnay fan? It’s time to give the popular wine another [...]
ArtPrize – Vision by David Spriggs by Canon Screwdriver (gary syrba) ArtPrize (Sep 21 – Oct 9, 2011) is a radically different art competition that gives away huge cash prizes, $250,000 to the winner and nearly a half a million dollars total and it’s all decided by a public vote! Venue registration has closed and [...]
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milapse (TimelapseFromMichigan) shoots some amazing time lapse videos. As the spring rains wash winter away, I thought we’d be ready to fondly recall winter with this fantastic time lapse from Wilderness State Park on Sturgeon Bay in early 2011! Be sure to view in full screen HD and stay tuned for a feature from Wilderness [...]
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Traveling today so not much time – enjoy this slideshow of photos from Keweenaw Peninsula ghost towns by Brian & Jayne. Explore more Keweenaw Peninsula goodness on Absolute Michigan! Share this:
Ready for the Harvest by lpwines While Governor Snyder has made a lot of changes in his first few months in office, he joined his predecessor in proclaiming April Michigan Wine Month. Sales of Michigan wines in the state rose nearly 12 percent in 2010, while total wine sales increased just 4 percent. Michigan wine [...]
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