Category Archives: Attractions

Dig Michigan: The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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 [...]

Blogs We Dig: Big Binder

Wanna Blueberry? - Tahquamenon Falls State Park,
Paradise, Michigan by jfactor1
Big Binder is billed as a blog is for anyone who is looking for activities to do with young children in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The author writes:
An almost frightening lack of ability in the crafting area forced me 'outsource' fun things to [...]

May is Travel Month

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 [...]

Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory - Belle Isle

From the Garden by paulhitz
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is a greenhouse and botanical garden covering 13 acres located on Belle Isle, just three miles east of downtown Detroit. Designed by noted Detroit architect Albert Kahn, it opened in 1904 and is the nation's oldest conservatory. It's available to the public free of charge [...]

Michigan Historic Homes: Kaleva Bottle House Museum

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 [...]

Ice Climbing and the Michigan Ice Fest

Eben6119 by ETCphoto
The Chicago Sun-Times has a cool feature on ice climbing and the annual Michigan Ice Fest by Felicia Schneiderhan. The Ice Fest is held in Munising (home to over 100 climbable waterfalls) and celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Schneiderhan says:
Ice festivals are great for beginners since the cost of admission -- $25 [...]

Photo Friday: Pier Marquette by robynbird10

Robyn Porteen is a Grand Rapids based photographer. In addition to very cool manipulated photos like her Carnivale and Surreal collections she has some sets of photos of Grand Rapids and the natural world.
You can see more of her work at her Porteen Studio web site.

Michigan February Event Calendar

Our Michigan February Event Calendar seems to demonstrate that the more the weather tries to keepDownload free cingular ringtone, cingular wireless, download free cingular music ringtone! About Me Name: cingular sprint ringtones View my complete profile. us bottled up, the more innovative ways [...]

Photo Friday: wave wash by ER Post

This photo of waves crashing over the Grand Haven light is one of many great photos of Michigan Lighthouses from Ed Post.
Ed just joined Flickr and the Absolute Michigan group, but he already uploaded a whole lot more cool photos from Michigan and elsewhere including some beautiful pictures of wild Michigan Orchids. You can see [...]

Michigan Roadside Attraction Stories, Photos & Souvenirs sought

Giant Uniroyal Tire at Dawn by BarGal
Another (Michigan) Roadside Attraction over at Michigan in Pictures has all the details on a call for stories, pictures and artifacts from Michigan tourist traps and attractions for an exhibit by the Michigan Historical Museum.
If you're wondering where you might go to take a photo, check out any [...]