Pure Michigan Travel - Cultural & Heritage Highlights

Holland Tulip Time

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:47:20 GMT

My husband and I made a quick weekend trip to Holland Michigan during 2008 Tulip Time just to view the beautiful farms and fields of tulips. The weather was beautiful on Saturday, and we got lots of great photos at the Veldheer Farm. We also ate at the Queen's Inn Buffet where there was both old style and modern Dutch food. The food was great and a great value too. On rainy Sunday we ate another great lunch at the Wild Hog Barbeque before heading for home. We had bought a few bulbs to plant and definitely loved our trip. Holland Tulip Time is a wonderful Michigan destination!

Muskegon family fun event to focus on water quality, environmental awareness

Fri, 15 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The first collaboration between four Muskegon area environmental groups will bring families together to learn about how water quality affects the region, and the focus is squarely on family fun. Activities include kayaking, kite demonstrations and a family bike ride.

According to excerpts from the story:

A host of outdoor activities for individuals and families is planned during "Celebrate the Watershed!"on May 30. The environment and improved water quality are the focus of the day, with activities that educate the public but are also fun.

It is the first collaborative event of the Mona Lake Watershed Council, the Mona Lake Improvement Association, Muskegon Conservation District and Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership, according to Brenda Moore, director of Mona Lake Watershed Council.

"We're collaborating to get more public involved," said Moore. "The whole thrust is water quality. Muskegon River feeds to Muskegon Lake, which feeds into Lake Michigan. Black Creek feeds into Mona Lake, which feeds into Lake Michigan. They're all intertwined, but if you don't look at a map or think about it, you might not know.

Read the complete story here.

Story Courtesy of http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/

From Polka-Dots to Consciousness: The Heidelberg Project, Detroit

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:34:51 GMT

On a beautiful, sunny, warm but breezy day in the heart of Detroit, Campus Martius Park welcomed the polka-dot king, Tyree Guyton, to its stage to spread a message of social awakening to an eclectic crowd of gatherers of Detroit artists, musicians, educators, and professionals. The presentation, part of the Campus Martius Park/Au Bon Pain/Borders bookstore Saturday Book Club series, included readings from contributors of the book "Connecting the Dots" as well as the opportunity to ask Mr. Guyton questions and have him sign the book. Of the questions asked, the artist reiterated the need for communities to bind together and decide their own course, not to necessarily wait for others to decide for them. When asked about controversy, the man who makes art from discarded objects who has seen a lot of controversy in his day, responded controversy is good because it forces people to make a decision, to take a stand. As Tyree and the contributors stood on the stage at Campus Martius Park, another group of pioneers whiled away the perfect afternoon. The Detroit Petanque Club took advantage of the sandy, gravel border of the Campus Martius green by playing its bocci-like pasttime, and teaching the game to interested passers-by. Of those passers-by, chasing after a three year-old daughter, was the sporadic sighting of Derrick May, one of the three inventors of Detroit Techno music, there to support the Detroit arts scene. From Campus Martius to Lafayette Coney Island, for the often imitated taste of loaded coneys and chilli-cheese fries. A perfect day in Detroit...

Grand Rapids Women's Chorus takes a Michigan Apple break on the front porch of Khardomah Lodge

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:02:30 GMT

The Michigan Apple Growers "Check In to Michigan Apples" campaign interested Khardomah Lodge management enough to purchase HoneyCrispe apples from the Grand Haven Farm Market and invite it's September 29-30 guests - the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus - to participate in this "guests eating Michigan Apples" photo op. The GRWC traditionally kicks off its season with a practice session/business meeting each year at Khardomah Lodge in Grand Haven, Michigan. GRWC Director, Lori Tennenhouse is 2nd from left in back row. Gayle Gerig, Khardomah Lodge Manager, took the photo "in celebration of apples, music, and guests who enjoy the lodge".