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Outdoors

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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Got Any Smelt?

February 25, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another guest blog piece with more great ice fishing advice and the best bait to use.
In these parts walleye and perch seem to get the most attention among ice anglers. Sure there are the tried and true whitefish and herring fellows, both spearers and bait anglers, but these are certainly [...]

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Tagged as: Fishing, Guest Blogger, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Things to Do, Winter

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Downhill Skiing in the Western UP

February 24, 2010 Family

The rugged hills and reliable snows of the Western Upper Peninsula make it a favorite destination for skiers. Tina Lassen, a longtime Michigan Travel Ideas freelance writer and avid skier, writes about a recent getaway to Ironwood-area ski resorts.
As if on cue, the snow begins falling in earnest when I cross the border into the [...]

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Tagged as: Family, Pure Michigan, Snowsports, Things to Do, Winter

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Fish On Ice

February 18, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another guest blog piece with great advice for those looking to get out and try ice fishing this winter.

Yes, it is February, the shortest month of the year, yet the one that seemingly takes the longest to get through, to survive. Days are getting longer, there is more sun, [...]

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Ice Fishing on Little Bay de Noc

February 10, 2010 Fishing

Ever wonder what goes on out on the frozen lakes of Michigan? Tina Lassen, Michigan Travel Ideas freelance writer checks out the busy ice fishing scene near Escanaba.

Like anyone from the Upper Midwest, I’m no stranger to ice fishing. Every winter I see people sitting on upturned buckets next to holes drilled in the lake [...]

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Tagged as: Fishing, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Things to Do, Winter

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Nordic Skiing in Marquette County

February 5, 2010 Outdoors

With an 1896 lighthouse as a base lodge, Michigan Travel Ideas freelance writer Tina Lassen samples the wealth of Nordic ski trails that weave through the woods between Marquette and Big Bay.
Maybe the skiing can wait. Cradling a mug of coffee, I’m curled deep in an overstuffed chair in the living room of the Big [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Snowsports

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The Hike Alone is Worth the Trip

February 4, 2010 Outdoors

On a recent UP scouting trip Trevor Meers, Midwest Living’s executive editor, tests his stamina while ice climbing and marvels at Lake Superior while snowshoeing.
Ice Climbing
It’s exhilarating and very demanding of the upper body, legs and circulatory system (your fingers feel frostbit after the exertion of a climb). A climb of less than 20 [...]

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

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High Energy: Snow Falling On Cedars

January 27, 2010 Outdoors

Thanks to Dan Donarski for sharing this guest blog piece on the high-octane excitement of snowmobiling in Michigan.
When the snow starts falling on cedars, and all the other trees across Michigan, snowmobile enthusiasts like Gordie Gilray of Sault Ste. Marie begin to get excited – really excited. “Michigan is at her best in the [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Winter

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Where’s Your Perfect Spot?

January 25, 2010 Family

Here in Michigan, fishing is a year round sport.  With 11,000 inland lakes and hundreds of rivers and streams, anglers can’t help but be inspired.  Spring brings a special feeling, though – a sense of urgency to grab the tackle box and spend the day out by the water.  If you just can’t wait until spring, [...]

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Tagged as: Fishing, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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The Fish Might Be Biting But The Ice Is Thinning

January 20, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another guest blog piece full of safety tips for the avid ice fishers in the light of the abnormally high temperatures of the season.
Unseasonable warm weather has struck the State of Michigan, and it appears that above freezing temperatures will be the norm through the next week. While this [...]

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Tagged as: Family, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Things to Do, Winter

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