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Road Trip

March 11, 2010 Attractions and Museums

Special thanks to Kendall Newberry for finding this piece he wrote in 2006 and sharing it with us.
What does a three day weekend and a rental car equal?  ROAD TRIP!  As my girlfriend and I prepared to celebrate our birthdays (mine was a few weeks earlier), we had a map of Michigan between us and [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Mackinac, Pure Michigan

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

March 1, 2010 Attractions and Museums

Thank you to JT Royster of Brighton for providing this guest blog post and stunning images of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Located on a northern tip of land in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, bordering Lake Superior, and near the tiny town of Munising is my favorite place in Michigan…the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This park [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Upper Peninsula

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Pure Michigan Events – March 2010

February 25, 2010 Events & Festivals

Quiet Water Symposium, East Lansing, March 6, 2010
Outdoor Michigan’s Favorite Indoor Show brings together non-motorized outdoor recreation and Great Lakes environmental interests in this annual showcase featuring handcrafted canoes and kayaks, nature photography, bicycling, sailing, nature centers and more.
Taste and Glide, Munising, March 6, 2010
Cross-country ski and sample delicious treats along the trail at [...]

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Tagged as: Events, Family, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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Car Fanatic’s Tour of Southeast Michigan

January 22, 2010 Attractions and Museums

As motor heads shift into gear for Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (January 11–24), Dan Wiese, an automotive writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, recalls a recent car lover’s dream tour of southeast Michigan he made for Michigan Travel Ideas. On a whirlwind two-day trip, he and his wife visit a working auto plant, [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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A Musical Montage

January 21, 2010 Beaches

Thanks to Stacy Niedzwiecki for this stunning guest blog submission.  These are photos she took at Sleeping Bear Dunes in Empire.  Stacy won 2nd place in the Pure Michigan Pro Photo Contest in August of 2009.  Remember - we are always looking for guest bloggers, so be sure to send us your pictures, videos, and stories!

Stacy Niedzwiecki, [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, MIspy, Pure Michigan, Summer

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Food Finds along Lake Superior

January 18, 2010 Dining

On a recent UP scouting trip, Trevor Meers, Midwest Living’s executive editor, discovers there’s more than whitefish and pasties on the menu. Here’s a sampling of his experiences along Highway 28 between Munising and Marquette:
Falling Rock Café & Bookstore (Munising) A cool local sandwich shop, coffee shop and vendor of local art. I was here [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Guest Blogger, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Winter

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2010 North American International Auto Show

January 14, 2010 Attractions and Museums

Earlier this week, Pure Michigan’s own Maria Wygnal and George Zimmermann got a sneak peek inside the 2010 North American International Auto Show. They joined thousands of journalists from around the world as they gathered in Detroit for a first look at concepts and production models, as well as the latest automotive industry announcements. While [...]

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Tagged as: Events, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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Little Bavaria

December 29, 2009 Attractions and Museums

In Michigan’s “Little Bavaria,” Christmas isn’t just a one-day celebration. From its warehouse-sized Christmas store to its tiny replica chapel, Frankenmuth takes the joy of the holidays into the winter months and throughout the year.
Trimmed in ribbons and pine rope, Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn towers over this onetime mill town along the Cass River like a [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Family, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Shopping, Winter

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The Quiet Season

December 22, 2009 Places To Visit

In winter, families from all over will flock to the Little Traverse Bay area to take advantage of “the best skiing in the Midwest.” Meanwhile, Michigan Travel Ideas contributor Jennifer Wilson revels in this quiet time in the area’s holiday-card-perfect towns.  If you would like to submit your own guest blog entry, visit our Guest [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Winter

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Canuck Seeking A Pleasant Peninsula Pleasantly Surprised

December 17, 2009 Dining

Thanks to Mary Archer for sharing her story about her visit to Michigan.  We love hearing from our audience, so if you’d like to submit a guest blog entry, visit our guest blogger information page to learn how. 
I’ll be the first to admit it, I’m not a fan of traveling. In fact I am [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Fall, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan

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