Driving to Ludington
Thank you to today’s guest blogger, JillAnn Norcross for sharing her love of cottage living “up north,” and a very important list of must-bring staples on any cottage vacation.
You can tell when you’re getting closer to the Lake, and getting further north – whether you’re the one driving or curled up in the back seat watching the trees and fields change through the window. You might pass a fruit orchard or two, instead of cow pastures or corn fields. The trees turn into pines and airy aspens. The air gets that moist, sandy, windswept smell that helps you to picture the dunes in your mind. Read more…
Guest Blogger Felicia Fairchild shares her memories of a childhood road trip and her excitement about bringing a Michigan version of the famous Route 66 to life.
One of the most indelible memories of my childhood was a trip “out west” – as my parents liked to refer to it – via the famous Route 66. I remember it vividly even to this day; perhaps because my parents took me out of school to accompany them on what my teachers agreed would be an important “educational journey” – my first Road Trip!
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Hi Pure Michigan Connect Readers! We send you best wishes for good things to come in the New Year – here are some interesting stories to get you started. Enjoy!
The countdown is on! Photo credit: Greg Hurd
Still figuring out what to do on New Year’s Eve? Here are some suggestions!
The New Year has Gaylord area hospitals looking forward to welcoming the first baby of 2011! The Gaylord Herald Times sponsors the contest and the lucky family will win prizes from local area businesses. Read more…
From the Petoskey stones in her jewelry to the photographs in her house, Lynn Petrak describes how keepsakes of Michigan help her survive the cold winter months. Hear more on how she carries these mementos from Living in Michigan all year-round on Pure Michigan Connect!
I am trudging across a city street on a day with subzero wind chills and not a speck of sunlight. As I pull my hat down over my ears to keep warm, I brush my hand against my earrings, with their smooth stone and gritty glass, and actually smile.
A bit of Michigan shoreline does that to you.
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Cindy Richards, Michigan Travel Ideas contributing writer, shares how to make traveling to Michigan with kids as quiet, peaceful and fun as possible.
The mere thought of a six-hour road trip from Chicago to Traverse City with two teenagers is enough to send me into a nervous panic. My children are no longer satisfied with playing I-Spy. Now they want electronic toys and games, which aren’t cheap! When we started planning our trip to Michigan, I looked for any option possible to keep us out of the car for an extended amount of time. That’s when I found my savior—the S.S. Badger.
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