Category Archives: UP

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan

NPR explores Michigan's Upper Peninsula

October 14, 2009 – 1:52 pm

Not the Upper Peninsula, but the Northern Peninsula. by Jenna Belle
NPR ran a special series a few weeks back exploring the culture, traditions and economy of Michigan's Upper Peninsula that we felt was worth bubbling back up. In addition to the articles there are also audio pieces worth checking out in - Michigan's Upper [...]

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Phioto Friday: Wagner Falls by Luminous Light Huntress

October 9, 2009 – 9:50 am

Luminous Light Huntress (Tamara Jacobs) says that she loves landscape photography, especially waterfalls. Also that she's a tree hugger* in a major way and aims to merge her passion for the environment with her love of landscape photography.
Judging by the photo above, she seems to be well on her way. You can see this photo [...]

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Porcupine Mountains Music Festival: August 28 – 30, 2009

August 18, 2009 – 9:03 am

The fifth annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival will take place August 28 (Friday), 29 (Saturday), and 30 (Sunday) at the Ski Hill and Chalet Area in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon County located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The festival will feature folk, blues, bluegrass and contemporary music from top-class nationally touring [...]

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July Michigan Event Calendar

July 1, 2009 – 12:27 pm

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, [...]

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Bike Race in a Copper Mine? Must be the U.P.

June 17, 2009 – 8:29 am

UPDATE: Chris in Houghton passed along the link to the minersrevenge.com web site!

Edward Vielmetti tipped us off to the Miner's Revenge bicycle race in Greenland (Michigan) which takes place July 11 & 12. He writes:
Here's a novel reuse of an old copper mine - the Miner's Revenge bicycle race is using a 1/3 mile long [...]

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Michigan Video: Icy Waves on Lake Superior

March 11, 2009 – 7:53 am

As winter winds down and some serious winds rage outdoors, let's head back to March of 2007 for this video of waves and ice on Michigan's Superior shore. You probably don't want to get this close to winter waves!

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Photo Friday: Two Heart Bridge by digital viking

February 13, 2009 – 9:34 am

I solemnly swear that I didn't intend this photo by digital viking to be any kind of commentary on Valentine's Day when I picked it as our this week's Photo Friday. I will, however, roll with it!
Be sure to check out this shot larger. It's from his Cold as Ice set (slideshow), that includes some [...]

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Fly High at the Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Tournament

February 10, 2009 – 11:30 am

The Pine Mountain ski slide at one time was the highest artificial ski jump in the world and is still known throughout the world as one of the best jumping hills. Every year the Kiwanis Ski Club celebrates this legacy with one of the best tournaments in the United world, drawing top US & international [...]

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Photo Friday: grand portal point to grand island by northern_latitudes

January 9, 2009 – 9:28 am

Tim says that he's a resident of Northern Michigan who loves the area and all it has to offer. When he's not behind the camera, he's either working, writing, out on the water, on his bike or on a trail - or just relaxing and thinking of that next image.
This photo is part of his [...]

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Wierd Wednesday: Michigan's Headless Chicken

November 26, 2008 – 8:06 am

File this month's Weird Wednesday under "Hopeful Stories for Turkeys". The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey brings you 100% of the USRDA of Michigan weirdness. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books [...]

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