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Photo Friday: North Point Beach 3 by nasunto
Nina (nasunto) spent 4 days, 3 nights backpacking at the Grand Island National Recreation Area in the Hiawatha National Forest. It's an amazing place that offers great hiking & camping along with killer views as you can clearly see in her Grand Island National Recreation Area set!

Woodward Dream Cruise 2008
Absolute Michigan's video correspondents Scott Allman and Jim McClain have some great shots of the cars along with interviews with the interesting and colorful characters that make up the world's largest one-day car event.

Old US 27 Motor Tour and the new Route 66
Tthe second annual Old U.S. 27 Auto Tour begins today in Coldwater and includes four stops in mid-Michigan en-route to a finish Saturday in Cheboygan. Other stops include Marshall, Lansing, St. Johns, Ithica, St. Louis, Claire, Harrison, Grayling and Gaylord.

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We interrupt this winter to bring you the following special bulletin, photo by noxipoo

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International 500 (I-500) Snowmobile Race
Known throughout North America as the oldest and fastest snowmobile race around...

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Copper Country Hockey History
The Copper Country, in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula, is considered the Birthplace of Organized Professional Hockey and Home of the Worlds First All Professional Hockey Team. This web site tells the story. (Houghton, Houghton County)
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior. (Paradise, Chippewa County)
International 500 (I-500) Snowmobile Race
Known throughout North America as the oldest and fastest snowmobile race around... (Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County)
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Mackinac State Historic Parks is a family of living history museums and nature parks in northern Michigan, including Colonial Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek, and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City and Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island. (Mackinac Island, Mackinac County)
Pictured Rocks Cruises
2-1/2 to 3 hour cruise along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The Crystal clear blue-green waters of Lake Superior have created masterpieces of colors and rock formations found no where else in the world. (Munising, Alger County)
Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park
Come explore the 85 miles of designated trails to include: "Lake of The Clouds" and the last large stand of uncut hardwood-hemlock forest remaining in the Midwest. See wilderness at it's best. Resting on the South Shore of Lake Superior. Enjoy. Relax (Silver City, Ontonagon County)
The Grand Hotel
It's the slower, more leisurely pace of the past, but with all the amenities of the present. Where guests enjoy exceptional service and accommodations, and a full breakfast and five-course dinner are included daily. (Mackinac Island, Mackinac County)