Cool summer reminds me of the novel, A Stolen Season by Steve Hamilton

July 2, 2009

Okay, so after a week and a half of summer weather we are back to the 60s and low 70s for a few days. This really reminds me of a book I read by Steve Hamilton called “A Stolen Season.” It’s a mystery book set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the title speaks [...]

Read the full article →

The places we visited in the U.P. on our Michigan vacation

July 1, 2009

Note: This is the Third and Final post about our vacation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

We had a great time traveling around the Upper Peninsula for a week (which is far too short a time to see all of it). My one real regret is that we ran out of time to see Pictured Rocks. We’ll just have to save that for another trip, I guess.

Read the full article →

More of the best from our Michigan vacation

June 29, 2009

Note: This is Part Two of a series – Part One.
So, when I left off last week my wife and I had just “caffeined up” at Java Joe’s in St. Ignace. I enjoyed my caramel apple latte while we drove down one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in Michigan, nay I say, [...]

Read the full article →

The best from our Michigan vacation

June 24, 2009

We had such a wonderful time on our vacation to northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. It’s difficult to condense it all down to a single blog post so this is Part One.
We traveled up along the coast of Lake Michigan passing through the beautiful towns of Holland, Muskegon, and Ludington. A picnic [...]

Read the full article →

Hey, we’re back from vacation!

June 22, 2009

We spent a wonderful week traveling around the great state of Michigan. I have a ton of pictures to share from different places around Michigan as well as some of our favorite stops. I just finished up the shipments for tomorrow (thank you, thank you for the orders!) so I’ll tackle a blog [...]

Read the full article →

Tiger Stadium Demolition 6/09

June 11, 2009


Tiger Stadium Demolition 6/09, originally uploaded by Detroit Liger.

Here’s a wonderful shot of the remains of Tiger Stadium with the grand old flag pole in the foreground. Ahh, the memories of ‘The Corner.’

Read the full article →

Free fishing weekend is June 13-14, 2009

June 10, 2009

You don’t have to purchase a license to fish in Michigan this weekend (June 13-14, 2009). Fishing rules and regulations still apply. The free fishing weekend is a great way to introduce new anglers to the fun of fishing without going all out and purchasing a license.

Read the full article →

What are your 2009 summer vacation plans?

June 9, 2009

According to this article in the Escanaba Daily Press it would appear that a larger number of Michigan residents are staying home or closer to home for their vacations this summer. I’ll be vacationing within the state this year, but that’s not because of the down economy – it’s because I love taking trips through our beautiful state. I’m hoping to have a slew of gorgeous photos to share after I get back.

So how about you?

Read the full article →

Beachcombing for sea glass

June 8, 2009

Last week, I posted about 10 Cheap Michigan Travel Ideas and I just thought of another one due to this Free Press article. It’s all about sea glass and tips on where to look for it and just the simple peaceful joy of walking along Michigan’s beaches and doing a little beachcombing.

Read the full article →

Ten Cheap Michigan Travel Ideas

June 5, 2009

With gas prices going back up and the economy in Michigan still suffering I thought it would be beneficial to point out Ten Cheap Michigan Travel Ideas. They’re light on your wallet and lots of fun.
1. Buy an Annual State Park Vehicle pass – $24 resident $29 non-resident.
There are over 90 state parks and [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →