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Pure Michigan Connect - Michigan's Travel and Tourism Blog

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Beaches

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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Duck Days of Summer

August 18, 2009 Beaches

Here’s a creative guest blogger submission from Mary Wyatt of Redford, Michigan.
“You don’t swim?” our host asked as the rest of the vacation-types prepared to enjoy the not-just-good-but-Great-Lake up close.
“This isn’t swimming?” I replied, ankle-deep, scoping out all the best rocks on this particular stretch of Lake Huron beachfront. Mine, I tell you, MINE, MINE!!!! Oh.
The beach [...]

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Tagged as: Beaches, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Summer Getaway

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Lighting the way for Pure Michigan

August 12, 2009 Beaches

Pure Michigan is proud to publish the first of our guest bloggers. If you’d like to contribute, visit our guest blogger info page for details.
I do love to travel!  That’s why I’m happy for the opportunity to share something on the Pure Michigan Travel Blog.  A few years ago, I did a [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Lighthouse, Pure Michigan

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A Michigan Beach Vacation – the ideal summer getaway

June 30, 2009 Beaches

Summer is officially here in Michigan, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by visiting Michigan’s stunning beaches.  We’ve got miles of freshwater coastline and thousands of inland lakes, and with that comes miles of sandy beaches for you and your family to come play on. 
 
Not sure which one to pick? 

Destination 360 has [...]

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Tagged as: Beaches, Family, Summer Getaway

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