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Dining

Getting “Fresh”

June 17, 2010 Dining

Emily Tennyson, Michigan Travel Ideas contributing writer, shares her favorite places to pick up the freshest Michigan foods around her hometown of Detroit. Sample the state’s bounty yourself along three food trails that are highlighted in the article “Get Fresh” in the 2010 issue of Michigan Travel Ideas. Also be sure to check out “Fresh” [...]

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Tagged as: Farmers Markets, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan, Summer

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My Haven

April 16, 2010 Dining

Thanks to Joy Alekman for this wonderful guest blog post and poem about her favorite Michigan vacation destination.
 My Haven
I am in my haven now
I sit on the beach and listen to the waves crash
and feel the wind caress my back
I am at peace here
My phone is in the car
The computer is at home
Work is far [...]

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

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Michigan Wine Month is Officially Upon Us!

April 9, 2010 Dining

Governor Granholm has declared April Michigan Wine Month, and the opportunities to take part in wine related activities during the next few weeks are endless.

If you have the opportunity to do so, start your Michigan Wine Month off with a visit to any one of the 71 wineries – 7 more to be added by [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Events, Guest Blogger, Michigan Wine, Pure Michigan

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The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Michigan Edition-Part 2)

March 23, 2010 Dining

Here’s Part 2 of Nick Ponton’s Pure Michigan Edition of “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”.  You can catch up on Part 1 here, and let us know what YOUR favorite Michigan eats are by leaving a comment below!
Cheesy – Classic Mac & Cheese at Food Dance in Kalamazoo.  J and I wouldn’t agree on [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Guest Blogger, Pure Michigan

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The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Michigan Edition-Part 1)

March 19, 2010 Dining

A special thanks to Nick Ponton for providing this guest blog post on the great restaurants Michigan has to offer. This is the first part of a two part series.
I love “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network, but there’s a couple of problems.  Most of the restaurants are out of [...]

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Tagged as: Dining, Guest Blogger

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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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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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