All Things Michigan

Online resource to help navigate Michigan roads this weekend

Andrew — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:42:19 +0000

Don’t forget that the state of Michigan has a great resource to help you know about possible traffic delays due to construction. Michigan.gov/drive has updated information on lane closures, detours, and even lane speeds in Metro Detroit. This way, you can plan your Labor Day Weekend trips to avoid long delays and burning [...]

Would you be interested in a Yooper Gift Basket?

Andrew — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:29:46 +0000

I’m trying out this poll feature I just added to the All Things Michigan blog last night. I am working on putting together a Yooper Gift Basket that will feature products from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Not sure yet on what all I will be putting in it, but I am working on some [...]

Article on driving Michigan’s U.P.

Andrew — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:04:57 +0000

It’s nice to see Michigan’s Upper Peninsula get some more love from the national media. The only downside? Where’s the love from Michigan’s media in the lower peninsula? We have such a treasure north of the Mackinac Bridge that (in my humble opinion) does not get touted enough. Anyway, back to the aforementioned [...]

Apple picking time at Hubbard’s Corey Lake Orchard

Andrew — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:11:18 +0000

We stopped by Hubbard’s Corey Lake Orchard on our way home from church yesterday to pick up some fresh veggies and we were pleasantly surprised to find a few early varieties of apples for sale. Gala, Jonamac, and everybody’s favorite Honeycrisp. We picked up a bag of the Gala apples with the promise [...]

Sunset on Bill’s Lake

Andrew — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:10:56 +0000

Sunset on Bill's Lake, originally uploaded by sterk1.

I love this picture! It's reproduced from a slide that was taken in 1963. Since the day is winding it's way down and it being Friday and all I thought this was an appropriate (an beautiful) shot to close out the week.

Have a Great Weekend!

Down year expected for Michigan’s apple crop

Andrew — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:13:54 +0000

According to the Michigan Apple Committee the Michigan apple crop is expected to be “1/3 or more below average.” April snow, a May freeze, and weather too hot for ideal pollination all contributed to the expected fewer apples this fall. The first apple (and most in demand) variety available in Michigan is the Honeycrisp. [...]

Notes from the garden as the season winds down

Andrew — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:54:39 +0000

August is 2/3s gone and school starts in less than two weeks. Where has the summer gone? Normally at this stage of summer we are enjoying a bumper crop of tomatoes. Not this year. Yeah, my favorite summer staple did not do so hot this year. There could be any of or [...]

Follow me on Twitter for extra updates

Andrew — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:04:27 +0000

Well, you’re probably asking yourself, “What is twitter and why should I follow you?” Twitter is like a blog only instead of unlimited characters (you know, letters, spaces and numbers ) you are limited to 140 characters. It’s been described as micro-blogging. I’ve been using it for brief updates on uploaded photos to [...]

Old Michigan State Maps

Andrew — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:41:22 +0000

I have long collected bits and pieces of Michigan memorabilia through numerous travels across the state. One thing that I never fail to grab is the new map issued each year by MDOT. Probably the most popular cover in recent years is the 2007 map featuring the 50th Anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge. Michigan [...]

Archives of Michigan Digital Collection

Andrew — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:37:25 +0000

So I was on flickr last night (yes, again) looking at historic Michigan photos and came across this brief collection of photos from the Archives of Michigan. I followed the link to the Archives of Michigan and was surprised to see that they have a digital collection. Currently, they have a 586 photo [...]