Category Archives: Hobbies

Blogs We Dig - RedDogKnit

January 31, 2007 – 9:16 am

What happens when you combine a rescued Australian Cattle Dog who models, an avid knitter ala new mom and the ups and downs of life in Mid-Michigan?
You get Red Dog Knits, a heart-warming, often funny, daily glimpse into the life of Kris and her menagerie of adorable pets (count - 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 [...]

By Jules | Also posted in Animals, Articles, Blogs & Forums, Media, Michigan, Recreation & Sports, SE | Comments (1)

Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization!

January 25, 2007 – 9:16 pm

Hey there, we thought it might be nice to have a place where folks could say "hello" and tell everyone a little bit about their Michigan business, nonprofit, community organization, or other web site or blog (sorry, only Michigan, and please keep the posts brief). Feel free to add a comment below and definitely include [...]

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Michigan Northern Lights Log

December 14, 2006 – 8:30 pm

If anyone happens to see the northern lights in Michigan (or nearby) please post a comment to alert others. Likewise, if you take (or find) photos of Michigan northern lights, post them too! You can subscribe to this post by RSS!
For a lot more on the aurora borealis including photos, links and auroral activity forecasts, [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Michigan, Offbeat, Recreation & Sports | Comments (23)

What DO you do during a Michigan winter?

December 6, 2006 – 10:41 am

Winter Cabin by tgrabb
Kristi Kates of the Northern Express has a column that offers some strategies for surviving winter in Michigan. As the current issue of the Express also dashed my hopes that Sugar Loaf (our local and long-shuttered ski resort) would open this winter, I find that I am more interested in finding ways [...]

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Michigan, Offbeat, Recreation & Sports, Skiing | Comments (0)

Leonid Meteor Showers in Michigan

November 11, 2006 – 6:45 am

Sometimes I get frustrated with the internet. A few weeks ago, I noted a story about the November 18, 2006 Leonid meteor showers. Sounds like they will be really cool this year. If we can see them...

By farlane | Also posted in Articles, Community, Michigan, Offbeat, Recreation & Sports, Schools & Education | Comments (14)