Category Archives: NE

Northeast Michigan

Michigan Wind Energy Zones & Windmills in the Water

167|365 ride the wind by nicole st. john
The Huron Daily Tribune noted last week in Final report: Wind potential high that the final report issued Thursday by the Michigan Wind Energy Resource Zone Board (view PDF) identified key regions for wind energy generation and a potential annual energy output of an eye-popping 17,720,522 megawatts! [...]

July Michigan Event Calendar

This is what we said last year and I think we will stick with the message...

Bubble and Droplet. by G0Da
It seems that many media outlets are preaching the "staycation" this year. We say cut some corners, pack a lunch, brew your own coffee, just do what you have to do and support the festivals, [...]

2nd Annual Chef's Challenge at Shanty Creek ~ April 24-26

Looking for a way to heat up your springtime in Northern Michigan? Look no further than theĀ  Springtime Splendor Week at the 2nd Annual Chef's Challenge at Shanty Creek. What could be more fun than a food fight? A little healthy competition in celebration of the greatest food and food talent that Michigan [...]

Photo Friday: Late Afternoon Sun in Michigan Pines by Heart Windows Art

Heart Windows Art (Katie) says she's a retired art teacher who still has classes in her home and her new art center. She lives in Indian River and grew up in the Upper Peninsula.
Be sure and check the above photo out bigger. Some of her sets include Indian River, Michigan (to which this photo belongs), [...]

Weird Wednesday: Michigan Sea Monsters

Here's a pair of excerpts by Linda S. Godfrey from that fascinating tome of Michigan mysteries: Weird Michigan. The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, so be sure to stay tuned and send us or Linda your Michigan weirdness. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and read her [...]

Michigan History: The first residents of Drummond Island

Drummond Island, Michigan by Odalaigh
In order to defend against American attacks and protect British trade with Indians, Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDouall moved his garrison from Fort Michilimackinac closer to Canada in 1815. He named the island after Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond, commander of all British forces in Canada.
In November 1828, Fort Drummond, the last outpost [...]

The Week for June 23-29, 2008

Rainbow of Color by Patti
Summer has officially arrived and festival season is kicking into full gear! Events for this week include the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, the Muskegon Summer Celebration kicks off with 11 days of concerts, events, fireworks, arts & crafts and carnival rides, the Alpena Blues Festival, now in it's 5th year [...]

Five things you need to know for Thursday, March 27, 2008

Welcome to a special Michigan Homes & Real Estate edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan. Before I dive in I wanted to say a little something about our month themes. We got the word that a) you like them but b) you would like them to be not so loud so [...]

Harvest, Michigan's first commercial wind farm starts spinning

Spinners 2 by n8xd
John Deere Wind Energy is now producing energy at Harvest, the state's first commercial wind farm. The 3,200 acre installation has 32 windmills in Huron County's Oliver and Chandler townships. According to Windmill farm starts to generate power in Huron County from mLive:
A total of 32 windmills were installed last year on [...]

Northeast Michigan Bookstores

Northeast Michigan is the next stop on or bookstore tour. There must be some we've missed - if you know of any booksellers - with our without web sites - that we missed, add a comment!
Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord
Gaylord's hometown bookstore right in the heart of the Alpine Village, is a general, independent shop for readers [...]