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Top Five Things You Must Do Before Summer Ends

August 9, 2011

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College senior Ashley Prescott winds down her summer in Traverse City with some advice about the best ways to have fun in her adopted hometown.

During the two months I’ve called Traverse City home, I’ve tried to immerse myself in the entire northern Michigan experience.

I’ve watched the sun sparkle on Grand Traverse Bay, breathed the fresh smell of pine while driving through open land, and felt the warmth of beach sand beneath my bare feet. And now it’s almost over!

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Garden Island Expedition

August 8, 2011

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Neil "Madjack" Kirby takes in Indian Harbor and Little Island.

Follow along on an adventure with Chuck Hayden, a member of a merry band of hard-core adventurers known as the Fortune Bay Expedition Team. They are a non-profit group that participates in wilderness exploration and education in the Great Lakes region, as well as supporting other outdoor-oriented organizations.

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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Must See to Understand

July 25, 2011

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The Upper Peninsula is one of Michigan’s greatest treasures. Today’s guest blogger shares her love of the U.P., and why you have to see it to believe.

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Pure Michigan Likes to Move

July 14, 2011

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Whether by foot, by boat, or by wheel, if there’s one thing Michiganders love about summer, it’s getting outside and getting active! Just take a look at the many ways our Facebook and Twitter fans take advantage of our beautiful lakes, trails, and roads. Which one is your favorite?

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The Joy of Getting Lost

April 5, 2011

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Jill Kobza shares her “Pure Michigan Moment,” an annual trip to Traverse City and Old Mission Point Lighthouse, this time with a few detours.

My husband’s family lives in Traverse City, and we love to make at least one trip to the Old Mission Point Lighthouse during our annual visit.

This past spring, we drove up M-37 to Old Mission Point Lighthouse. It’s one of my favorite trips to take in spring because I love to see the cherry blossoms in bloom.