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Walleyes!

March 10, 2010 Fishing

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another fantastic guest blog piece about Pure Michigan fishing!
The planets have aligned, the sun has been shining, the temperatures are warming. What normally happens after the general walleye closure is happening right now. As in this minute, and it will continue until the general season closes on the 15th of [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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Pure Winter Fun

December 11, 2009 Outdoors

Last week, we were wondering when the snow would get here.  This week, the wondering is over.  We got snow – and a lot of it!
The good news about all this snow is that Pure Michigan’s ski and snowsports resorts are ready to open their doors, fire up their chairlifts, and invite you to come [...]

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What it means to be a Michigander

December 2, 2009 Outdoors

Thanks to Chris Vernon for this beautiful guest blog post on what being a Michigander means to him.
I believe it is a spiritual experience being a Michigander.
It wasn’t while I was growing up, swimming in the waters of Lake Michigan, that I realized how privileged I was to be a Michigander.  Nor was it while [...]

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Michigan Golf Holds The Course and Wins Awards

November 19, 2009 Golf

No matter which golf publication or website you read this summer, you saw Michigan golf courses continue to get high praise from the national press and reader’s polls. In fact, the Golf Word Reader’s choice Awards ranked Michigan as the 11th best overall golf destination in the country. Now that’s a piece of good news [...]

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Pure Michigan Corn Maze

October 23, 2009 Family

Pure Michigan’s own Maria Wygnal interviewed Carlo Izzi, whose family owns Izzi Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Ira Township. We’ve been talking about this amazing corn maze for some time and had some questions!
Cooler Michigan weather means lots of fall fun around the state with plenty of harvest celebrations and Halloween events to [...]

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Tagged as: Fall, Family, Outdoors, Pure Michigan, Things to Do

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