Michigan Love

If you enjoy spending summer weekends Up North you are probably used to long lazy beach days and summer bonfires are sunset. You may have even star gazed a few times and possibly visited the Emmet County Dark Sky Park. Every other summer weekend we have a campfire at our house. Sometimes we invite f...
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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 know how to do summer really well here in Michigan. In fact, if you ask me, there’s no better place to be June through August. Our clear, blue waters and sandy, white beaches were made for summertime.  Ask a few Michiganders how they spend their summers, and you’ll soon realize there are cer...
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Every summer, Lake Michigan’s beautiful shoreline draws crowds of visitors to the western side of the Mitten State. If you want to stay lakeside, you can spend thousands of dollars on private cottage rentals or resorts. Or you can get a million dollar view for just a fraction of that, and take adv...
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When you’re a kid, there’s nothing like going to summer camp for a week. When you go to summer camp, there’s nothing like going to one in Michigan. Our pristine woods and water are the perfect setting for outdoor adventure. Here are just a few of the many children’s summer camps in Michigan....
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Pizza. Everyone eats it. No matter how young or old you are you've probably enjoyed a slice, or three at any given time during your life. One of the big reasons pizza is so popular? You ou can put whatever you like on the delicious dough for toppings and it's automatically called pizza. Do you lov...
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Voluntourism is one of today’s fastest growing travel trends. In lieu of sight-seeing and suntanning, more and more Americans are using their vacation time to do volunteer work. While many folks choose to lend a hand overseas, you can find opportunities closer to home, like these right here in Mic...
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A wildflower scavenger hunt is a fun reason to take a walk in the woods. In spring, one of the first things to come back to life in Michigan’s forests, meadows and marshes are native wildflowers. It’s exciting when you happen across these beautiful,delicate blooms in the wilderness. Bring a cell...
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We have a saying in Michigan that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. It will change.” The weather here is always unpredictable, thanks to the influence of the four Great Lakes that surround our pleasant peninsulas. In winter, their waters spawn blustery lake effect sn...
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