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Pictures and video of the huge waves at St. Joseph, Michigan

September 30, 2009

When I heard the weather report Monday morning calling for high winds and possible waves on Lake Michigan of 10-20 feet I felt compelled to drive over to the lighthouse at St. Joseph, Michigan for a closeup look. From the moment I drove through downtown and could just get a peak at Lake Michigan off the top of the bluff I knew it was going to be well worth the trip.

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Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series Champs are being honored tonight

September 28, 2009

I simply cannot believe it has been 25 years since the Tigers last World Series Championship. In some ways (with all those horrible years) it feels much longer than 25 years and in many others – it just doesn’t seem possible. It was an exciting summer back in 1984. The Detroit Tigers [...]

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Friday Fall Picture – Autumn on the Empire Bluffs

September 25, 2009

I can’t get enough of fall in Michigan. I love the gold-tinged oranges in this photo. The Sleeping Bear Dunes area is beautiful all year long and puts on one of the prettiest fall color displays in Michigan.

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Become a fan of our Facebook page

September 24, 2009

Our fan page is up and running on Facebook. You can find us at www.facebook.com/gift.baskets.from.michigan. We’ll be using this as another way of interacting with our great customers and offering special deals and promotions.
I look forward to having you as a fan!
Andrew Norton, Owner

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Welcome fall with new Pure Michigan ad, Deep Breath

September 22, 2009

Today, September 22, at 5:18pm (to be exact) fall officially begins and summer draws to an end. Even though 2009 was the summer that really wasn’t summer I still look forward to, and enjoy, the fall. It’s a great time for taking hikes and enjoying the beautiful fall colors in Michigan.
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Beautiful Photo of Michigan’s Fall Colors

September 18, 2009

Thought I would share this lovely photo of Michigan Fall Colors on this, the last Friday of summer. Yep, fall officially begins September 22nd.

I love these vibrant reds against the green. Plus, the reflection really pops with the red. Just gorgeous.

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Video of Ernie Harwell’s speech thanking Tigers fans

September 17, 2009

It’s a wonderful night for me. I really feel lucky to be here, and I want to thank you for that warm welcome. I want to express my deep appreciation to Mike Ilitch, Dave Dombrowski and the Tigers for that video salute and also for the many great things they’ve done for me and my family throughout my career here with the Tigers. In my almost 92 years on this Earth, the good Lord has blessed me with a great journey, and the blessed part of that journey is that it’s going to end here in the great state of Michigan.

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Detroit Tigers to pay tribute to broadcast legend, Ernie Harwell

September 16, 2009

The hottest ticket in town (heck, even the state) tonight will be for the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals game at 7:05pm. Not so much for the teams (even though Detroit is in the midst of a division race) either. Longtime Tigers radio broadcaster and Baseball Hall Of Fame legend Ernie Harwell [...]

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Crooked Creek Farms Produce Stand

September 14, 2009

Wasn’t the weather simply gorgeous across Michigan over the weekend? I certainly enjoyed working on a few late summer projects and spending part of the day on Saturday attending a local harvest festival. One of our favorite farm market vendors, Crooked Creek Farms, wasn’t at the harvest festival so we drove on over [...]

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Uncle John’s Cider Mill near St. Johns is worth the trip

September 11, 2009

When we lived in Lansing, my wife and I would make at least one trip each fall up to Uncle John’s Cider Mill. Housed in a wonderful old dairy barn, the gleaming modern equipment can be witnessed from the hayloft viewing area. You can munch on their delicious donuts while drinking some cider [...]

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