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Take a Michigan fall color tour aboard the Pere Marquette 1225 Steam Locomotive

September 10, 2009

Talk about a unique experience! Can you imagine the thrill of viewing Michigan’s wonderful fall color show aboard the Pere Marquette 1225 steam engine? I mean, Michigan’s fall colors are amazing, but to hear the chug-chugging of the steam engine and hear that wonderful whistle blow? Paradise!
As a child, I once road [...]

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Where is your favorite spot in Michigan for the fall colors?

September 9, 2009

It’s that time of the year again when Michigan’s landscape explodes in a beautiful palette of color. My two-year-old daughter and I have already started collecting some of the wonderfully hued leaves from the silver maples in our back yard. I couldn’t believe it last week when I gazed up into the upper [...]

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Red Dawn remake to begin filming this September in Pontiac

September 8, 2009

I just watched Red Dawn over the weekend and I couldn’t believe that it has been 25 years since it’s theatrical release. Even with the Cold War now a part of history, the film still resonates with me. I remember watching it and thinking how, at the time, having America invaded by foreign [...]

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New Pure Michigan Radio Ad – Off The Vine

September 4, 2009

The new Pure Michigan radio ad, Off The Vine, will begin airing on September 9th. Here’s an advanced showing via the Pure Michigan Blog. Check out MichiganWines.com for more information about Michigan wine and a listing for Michigan Wineries.

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Labor Day Bridge Walks in Michigan not at the Mackinac Bridge

September 3, 2009

The Labor Day bridge walk at the Mackinac Bridge is fairly famous. Did you know that there are several “not quite so famous” bridge walks all across Michigan? Many of the bridge walks taking place are through the “Get Michigan Moving” initiative to promote fitness
Here’s a list of a bunch of the lesser known [...]

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What are your Labor Day Weekend plans?

September 2, 2009

A lot of people in Michigan use the long Labor Day Weekend as a chance to enjoy one last bit of summer before school starts and the cold fall winds begin to blow. I know about 50,000 or so will be walking across the Mackinac Bridge on Monday. Most of the Michigan State [...]

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The perfect Michigan music on a rainy day

August 28, 2009

I love listening to Daisy May (May Erlewine) any time, but her songs from Mother Moon and Heart Song are even more poignant on chilly rainy days or crisp autumn days. Today is a rainy day so Daisy May is getting heavy play on my computer (yeah, I don’t even use my stereo anymore) [...]

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Dave Dempsey – 2009 Michigan Author Award Winner

August 28, 2009

Dave Dempsey is known as an “environmental” writer. His books include such topics as the Great Lakes, conservation in Michigan, and a biography of Michigan’s environmentally friendly governor – William G. Milliken. Dempsey has long been a champion of preserving and protecting Michigan’s environment and also had his book, On the Brink: the [...]

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The last remaining Dog n Suds in Michigan

August 27, 2009

The last Dog n Suds drive-in that remains in Michigan is in Montague. Built in 1963 this location has been owned by the same family since 1965. Dog n Suds is open April through September from 11am to 10pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 9pm on Sundays. Here is their full [...]

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The German POW camps of Michigan during WWII

August 25, 2009

It was not until recently that I knew Michigan was home to several German POW camps during World War II. Somehow these camps were left out of every single Michigan history book I read in school and later in life. I feel a bit ignorant not knowing about these POW camps and wonder [...]

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