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Old Baldy, That’s Where It’s At!

September 3, 2010 Outdoors

Blogger John Yonkers III takes us along on a hike that manages to shine, despite the rainy weather.
There is a spot, up north, that has been sort of elusive to me for a while. It goes by the name Old Baldy.
After searching web articles and looking at maps I found the general area where I [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Hiking, Outdoors, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Sand Dunes, Things to Do

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A Taste Tour of the Red Arrow Highway

September 2, 2010 Dining

Emily Tennyson, Michigan Travel Ideas contributing writer, shares her Harbor Country experiences, as she tastes her way along the Red Arrow Highway.
Tucked into Michigan’s southwest corner, the tree-lined Red Arrow Highway links eight tiny beachfront towns that make up Harbor Country. Along the two-lane road, you’ll find clapboard cottages, galleries, antiques shops and plenty of [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Guest Blogger, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Road Trip, Summer Getaway, Things to Do

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The Wait Is Over

September 1, 2010 Outdoors

Thanks to Dan Donarski, our outdoor blogger, for his tips on hunting geese this fall here in Michigan!
It’s here! Hunting season has finally started. At dawn today, Wednesday, September 1, actually one-half hour before sunrise to be specific, the first of many openers on the hunting front opened. Early goose season started– finally.
It’s pure joy [...]

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Tagged as: Fall, Guest Blogger, hunting, Outdoors, Pure Michigan

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In Michigan’s UP…the UP Stands for Unbelievable Packages

August 31, 2010 Golf

Three Golf courses, two time zones and one Casino Resort equals one of Pure Michigan’s most unique and value based golf get-away packages.  Here are the course names: Sweetgrass, Greywalls and Timberstone. Three of the most aptly named courses in Michigan and together they have teamed up to turn the Marquette area into a [...]

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

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Searching for Treasure

August 26, 2010 Attractions and Museums

Eastern Market is one of Detroit’s greatest treasures – thanks to blogger Jen Waters for sharing some of her discoveries!
I just moved back to Detroit from Chicago and my first order of business as a born-again Detroiter was to go to Eastern Market for the first time on Saturday. As farmers markets become the new [...]

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Tagged as: Detroit, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Shopping

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Pure Michigan Events – September through October

August 25, 2010 Events & Festivals

Southwest
Three Rivers Harmonyfest, Three Rivers, September 6, 2010
Bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes to the 17th annual celebration of the area’s ethnic diversity.
Wine & Harvest Festival, Paw Paw, September 10-12, 2010
Paw Paw uncorks “A Grape Time for Everyone” with the Grape Stomp competition, winery tours and tastings, teen and kiddie activities, entertainment, [...]

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Tagged as: Events, Fall, Festivals, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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In Search of the Freighter

August 19, 2010 Family

Travel counselor Bonnie Fink takes us along with her family on their summer getaway – a camping trip in Northern Michigan.
My husband, Mike, our two sons, Paul and Stanley, Paul’s friend Kenny and myself are going camping to Wilderness State Park.
We arrive just after 1:00 pm in Mackinaw City. It is a beautiful, hot, sunny [...]

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Tagged as: Camping, Family, Guest Blogger, Mackinac, Outdoors, Places To Visit, Pure Michigan, Summer, Summer Getaway, Things to Do

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Big & Little Tractor Days

August 16, 2010 Events & Festivals

Guest blogger Duane Davis is back with another unique event that speaks to the rich history and continuing tradition of Michigan’s rural community.
The sound of tractor motors filled the air at Charlotte’s 5th Annual Big & Little Tractor Days (pdf download). The weekend’s activities included Tractor Games, Tractor and Truck Pulls, Mini Mod Pulls and [...]

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

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Fishing for Dinosaurs

August 16, 2010 Fishing

Sometimes, when any fish will do, you find yourself attached to a true monster. That’s what happened when Dan Donarski and his son, Eric, were fishing with Capt Harold Bailey aboard the Blue Heron. Check out some of Dan’s other blog posts, and our site, to learn more about fishing in Pure Michigan.

I like a [...]

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

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Epic Adventure

August 12, 2010 Outdoors

Wow – Chuck Hayden just finished quite a Pure Michigan adventure! Check out his story about just one leg of his epic journey.

It was 5:30 am and I had just roused myself from a fitful sleep to the birth of a new sunrise.  The previous day, Lake Superior had heaved me on to the rocky [...]

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

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