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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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Pure Michigan Events – March 2010

February 25, 2010 Events & Festivals

Quiet Water Symposium, East Lansing, March 6, 2010
Outdoor Michigan’s Favorite Indoor Show brings together non-motorized outdoor recreation and Great Lakes environmental interests in this annual showcase featuring handcrafted canoes and kayaks, nature photography, bicycling, sailing, nature centers and more.
Taste and Glide, Munising, March 6, 2010
Cross-country ski and sample delicious treats along the trail at [...]

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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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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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Car Fanatic’s Tour of Southeast Michigan

January 22, 2010 Attractions and Museums

As motor heads shift into gear for Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (January 11–24), Dan Wiese, an automotive writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, recalls a recent car lover’s dream tour of southeast Michigan he made for Michigan Travel Ideas. On a whirlwind two-day trip, he and his wife visit a working auto plant, [...]

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Tagged as: Guest Blogger, Places To Visit, 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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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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Find Your Inner Jack London: On You Huskies!

January 12, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for this guest blog piece on the magic of dog sledding and advice on where you can experience it this winter.  If you’ve never been dog sledding, make it your Pure Michigan resolution this winter to get out and try it!
Not more than 10 or 15 years ago, you would have [...]

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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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