April 18, 2008 – 10:27 am
As part of our celebration of Michigan Wine Month, Absolute Michigan will be featuring excerpts on each of Michigan’s five wine trails (and one taking you beyond the trails) from the Michigan Notable Book award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries by Sharon Kegerreis and Lorri Hathaway. Over the years, the best vintners in the [...]
April 17, 2008 – 10:19 am
Trillium by farlane In Michigan, the number of native plants being buried under bulldozers is decreasing, thanks to the efforts of the Cranbrook Wildflower Rescue Committee in southern Michigan and the Leland Wildflower Rescue in northern Michigan. The Cranbrook committee has been in operation for over 25 years, the Leland committee for over 15. Both [...]
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The Gardens Of Cranbrook by suesue2 Cranbrook House and Gardens stands as a centerpiece of Cranbrook’s 319-acre National Historic Landmark campus. From May through October, visitors can experience the grandeur of both the House and the Gardens with guided and self-guided tours. The house was designed by the famous Detroit architect Albert Kahn for the [...]
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Plumeria by IShutterToThink Named after former Michigan regent Frederick C. Matthaei, Sr. and his wife Mildred, who donated 200 acres of land, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens are operated by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Spring is a great time to visit and watch the Gardens come to life. Here is a downloadable Visitor [...]
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March 26, 2008 – 12:01 pm
Bucky’s Folly by Maia C Buckminster Fuller, famous for his geodesic domes, sought to solve the post World War II housing crisis by designing a home that would address what he perceived as questionable home construction methods. In turn the factories previously used to manufacture war planes could be kept active. The homes were designed [...]
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January 18, 2008 – 9:18 am
Even with a whole lot of Southeast Michigan booksellers on the list, we know we’re missing many more – add them in the comments! Share this:
September 19, 2007 – 9:45 am
Upper Tahquanemon Falls by JohnnyRR A sampling of Michigan festivals & events for the month of October. As usual, there’s no way we’ll get them all, so please add links and information about those we’ve missed (or reviews of ones we have here) in the comments below. October 6 The Red Flannel Festival – Cedar [...]
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September 6, 2007 – 9:25 am
tour de two by various artists Next Saturday (September 15, 2007) Michigan hosts two very different bike tours. The annual tour de troit is billed as a leisurely 40-mile ride through the streets of Detroit that begins at 10 AM explores the city’s historic areas and sights. I’m not sure if I’d use “leisurely” and [...]
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pig races by radiospike A sampling of Michigan festivals & events for the month of September. As usual, there’s no way we’ll get them all, so please add links and information about those we’ve missed (or reviews of ones we have here) in the comments below. August 18 – September 30 Michigan Renaissance Festival- Holly [...]
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