Colleen Stout

There is so much to enjoy in Michigan during the summer, it’s hard to fit in everything. The season is quickly coming to an end, but there are still a few weeks left to get one last taste of summer before school starts and the trees begin changing color. 1. Go to a Tigers game - The Boys of Summe...
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Paul Bunyan is probably the best known hero in American Folklore. Tall tales about the exploits of this larger-than-life lumberjack and his faithful sidekick, Babe, the Big Blue Ox, are over one hundred years old. While the exact origin of Bunyan isn’t known, he certainly has at least one of his o...
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I can’t think of a better way to enjoy Michigan’s outdoors, than with a camping trip. August’s warm days and slightly cooler nights make it the perfect month for sleeping out under the stars here. There are over a thousand campgrounds in the Mitten State. Some are lakeside, some are in the woo...
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National Cousins Day was Monday. It’s a day to celebrate the special bond you can only have with people you’ve known your entire life and shared many special moments with. Here are 16 things that makes your relationships with cousins so special. 1. Cousins are the only ones you can laugh with...
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Whether you’re looking for a spot to relax and read a book for an afternoon or to spend the night sleeping out in the open under the stars, Michigan has plenty of great locations to hang your Hammock. Hammocks are becoming more and more popular. They’re a lightweight, affordable alternative to ...
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July is blueberry month in Michigan. Rows of bushes at U-pick farms are swarmed with folks filling their buckets with the tiny blue fruits. Market shelves overflow with quarts of fresh, local blueberries. In fact, if you're eating blueberries, even if you’re not in the Mitten State, there’s a go...
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If you want beaches, we got ‘em! Michigan has over 3,000 miles of coastline between the four Great Lakes that lap at our shores and all of our inland lakes.(Only Alaska has more shoreline, and no one is going there to sink their toes in that frozen sand.) You’ll find some of the finest waterfro...
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Once viewed as self-obsessive, silly behavior reserved for pop stars and teenage girls with duck-face, selfies have gone mainstream. Instead of sending postcards like our grandparents, today we tell our family and friends, "Wish you were here," with vacation selfies posted to our social media accoun...
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Father’s Day is this weekend, and it’s not always easy to know how to celebrate with Dear Old Dad. If you’re still looking for ideas, here are seven ways to show dad some love in Michigan this Father’s Day. 1. Go to a Tigers game - Take Dad out to the old ballgame at Comerica Park to see th...
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We just celebrated Memorial Day and The Fourth of July is right around the corner. This time of year causes many of us to reflect on our love of country and feelings of patriotism. Here are seven meaningful, tangible ways to express patriotism this summer and all year long. 1. Fly the American flag...
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