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Beaches

Pure South Haven

July 8, 2010 Beaches

Thanks to Amanda McGauley for sharing her beautiful pictures from her Independence Day trip to South Haven!
The weather was perfect, as one could not ask for more than not having a cloud in the sky. The piers at South Haven were beautiful and the sand on the beaches flawless. We were able to watch the [...]

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Tagged as: Beaches, Guest Blogger, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan

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Going up north – A Michigan tradition

July 2, 2010 Beaches

Thanks to Matt Eder, co-creator of MichiganDads.com, for sharing his experiences from his recent family trip to Oscoda.
The water was cool but the sand was warm. The birds happily chirped as the squirrels scampered around the lush trees and green grass looking for food. Sure, it rained a bit – seems like it does every [...]

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Tagged as: Family, Guest Blogger, Outdoors, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Summer

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Slow Down and Shut up!

June 14, 2010 Attractions and Museums

Thank you to Jess Venlet for reminding us of how important it is sometimes to slow down and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.   
Last summer I traveled to Northern Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Lakeshore for the first time ever. I was making the trip with my boyfriend, and my excitement dwindled as we drove. We [...]

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

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True North

June 9, 2010 Beaches

Thanks to Stephanie Irwin for sharing her True North with us. 
When I was little the car ride up north was long.  My grandparents had a cottage in Oscoda and my family drove up from Flint most every weekend in the summers.  My mom, brother and I, bags packed, would wait eagerly for my dad [...]

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Tagged as: Beaches, Guest Blogger, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Summer

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A Morning at the Dunes

May 25, 2010 Beaches

Thanks to guest blogger John Nicka for his story on camping in northwest Michigan, and his climb up Sleeping Bear Dunes.
In the summer of 2008 I went camping in Northern Michigan to celebrate the end of college. Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, Old Mission—uniquely named places beckoned me as I drove my little Nissan up U.S. 131 [...]

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Tagged as: Camping, Guest Blogger, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Spring, Things to Do

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Southwest Michigan Offers Great Parks

May 12, 2010 Beaches

Last summer, contributing writer Tina Lassen scouted lesser-known state and federal preserves for the 2010 Michigan Travel Ideas feature, Wild Discoveries. Tina shares a handful of her favorites from the state’s southwest region. What’s your favorite Michigan park?
Towering Dunes
It’s impossible to miss the centerpiece of Duck Lake State Park north of Muskegon: an immense dune [...]

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Tagged as: Beaches, Family, Guest Blogger, Outdoors

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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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A Lake Michigan Photo Tour

October 21, 2009 Beaches

Thank you to guest blogger Sheena Leazenby for sharing her photo tour as she explored the Lake Michigan coast.
Sheena Leazenby is a graphic designer and photographer born and raised in Grand Rapids. Her parents grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, so she spent a lot of time as a child enjoying the more rustic and [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan

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Drive of a Lifetime

August 28, 2009 Beaches

The Shipwreck Coast in the Upper Peninsula was chosen as one of National Geographic Traveler’s “Drives of a Lifetime”.  Anyone who has ever been there knows that this is true – it’s one of the most breathtaking sites you’ll ever see.
The Shipwreck Coast describes a stretch of land between Marquette and Whitefish Point, home to [...]

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Tagged as: Pure Michigan, Upper Peninsula

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The Power of a Sunset

August 26, 2009 Beaches

Guest Blogger Rick Kessler shares his family’s story about camping in Tawas this summer.

If a sunset can capture the attention of a 14-year-old girl and two boys, ages 11 and 9, you know it must be a good one.
And that was just one of the highlights of our camping trip to Tawas Point State Park [...]

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Tagged as: Beaches, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Tawas

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