With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, we asked our Facebook fans to tell us what they think the best way to celebrate with moms in Michigan is. Whether you’re spending the day with mom, friends, family or loved ones, it’s most importantly a day spend time together.
Below are some of our favorite responses. Happy Mother’s Day to all Pure Michigan moms!
“At the Watervale Inn on Lowering Herring Lake. Lovely Mother’s Day dinner which all mothers will adore.” – Cindy Engdahl
“Go to local park and take a walk/play with entire family!” – Julie L Jimkoski-Isabell
“My Mom and I use to head to Saugatuck to see what shops had opened and this weekend the Tulip Time is still going on so lots to see and enjoy. My favorite part if the weather was nice enough was just taking a walk on the beach with her. It was a gift to use both.” – Melissa Craig Derrick
“My Mom and I enjoy going to Frankenmuth for the afternoon – lunch and walking around and shopping ” – Judy Munro
“An ideal mother’s day is if all of my kids can get together with me. A BBQ in the yard and play a game of baseball.” – Ann Momski
“Heading to the Grand Hotel with Mom and daughter!” – Cheryl Fritze
“Having your kids come home to spend time with me on Mother’s Day. Not doing anything in particular… just spending time.” – Lynne Swietoslawski Stenger
“A breakfast picnic on the beach at South Haven!” – Loreen Hall Atkinson
“Spend more time with your Mothers. That is the best gift EVER!” – Helen Warner
With the weather getting warmer by the day, it’s time to stock up on spring and summer essentials that will keep you feeling (and looking!) cool all season.
From outerwear to home goods and collectibles, the Pure Michigan Store offers a variety of items to help prepare you for warmer months. Here are a few of our favorites.
Pure Michigan Bike Bottle: Stay hydrated on spring and summer bike rides with the Pure Michigan Bike Bottle. And since the bottle is reusable, it can take you from the bike trails to the pool to the grocery store – it’s an essential for long days on the go.
Pure Michigan Seasonal Blend T-Shirt: Brighten up your t-shirt collection with this Pure Michigan Seasonal Blend T-Shirt. The variant color grading makes this shirt fun and unique for any season, and the crisp look and feel make it a staple for sunny days.
Pure Michigan Grill Cover: This Pure Michigan Grill Cover is proudly Made in Michigan using the finest commercial grade outdoor vinyl. The cover, available in two sizes, will keep your grill in pristine shape while letting you show your state pride to guests and neighbors.
Pure Michigan Dog Leash: Don’t forget about your pooch, who will be ready for more walks outside! The Pure Michigan Medium Mutt Dog Leash (also available to fit “big wolves”), made of 100% nylon webbing for prolonged use, will keep your pet looking stylish all season long.
Pure Michigan Wine Glasses: Spring and summer is the perfect time for sitting outside and sipping on your beverage of choice. Wine lovers should check out the Pure Michigan Set of 17 oz. Stemless White Wine Glass (also available for red wine), which are great for enjoying any Michigan wine.
Last month, our Pure Michigan Facebook community shared some great photos of Tigers’ Opening Day fun, blooming flowers, sunrises and sunsets and more. Check out a gallery of some of our favorites that we posted on our Pure Michigan Flickr page.
Discover plants, birds, barn animals and more at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, a fun, informative environment for the entire family. The editors of Michigan Travel Ideas share this springtime find, as well as other kid-friendly stops in Kalamazoo.
Interpretive Center: Young childrenlove to push display buttons to release animal odors and bird calls. They can see fish live in area waters in the aquarium. Before heading out walk the trails, learn plant names in the domed greenhouse.
Barn: In May, the timber-framed barn opens for weekends. See baby farm animals: ponies, chicks, sheep and goats.
Trails: More than a dozen gravel footpaths wind through pine and hardwood forest and alongside ponds and marshes. Though trails range in difficulty, most are less than a mile long. A few highlights:
Beach Maple Trail: Take this .7-mile trail to see spring wildflowers in all their blooming beauty.
Habitat Haven Trail: Just over a half a mile, this winding woodland path loops around a pond where marshy plants like Joe Pye weed harbor frogs and turtles.
Bluebird Trail: A bit longer (2.7 miles each way) and more challenging, this trail goes through a variety of habitats, including a 144-acre tallgrass prairie. You’ll see lots of daisies, purple coneflower and big bluestem grasses.
Events: There are events planned for almost every day of the week and many on weekends. Kid-friendly activities include Small Wonders (stop at interactive stations geared to the under-5 set), Creature Features (where the animals come out from behind glass), Groovy Growing (kids under the age of 5 can visit the Learning Garden to see what’s growing in the sustainable farm project) and story times.
More to explore: Want to make a weekend of your trip?
Kalamazoo Valley Museum: This three-story museum blends history and science, with tons of hands-on activities (free!). At the “Science in Motion” exhibit, build a race car using supplied parts and race it around a track (kids love this, but we saw plenty of dads having fun, too). In the nature exhibits, kids can create a miniature tornado or tidal wave.
Food Dance: Funky Food Dance restaurant specializes in local food. The kids’ menu includes polka-dot cakes for breakfast and a pint-size burger for lunch and dinner.
Radisson Hotel: The 5,000-gallon saltwater aquarium on the lower level will entertain.
Air Zoo: Kalamazoo’s signature attraction features airplanes from the earliest fliers to advanced military craft and eight amusement park-style rides, including a 3-D space shuttle ride.
Today we’re excited to introduce a new Facebook app that allows fans to bring the beauty of Pure Michigan to desktops, mobile phones, Facebook and Twitter pages.
We know our fans enjoy Michigan photography and have shown interest in accessing photos from around the state. Now, you can do just that!
Fans can choose from 12 different images that highlight Michigan’s natural beauty and unique destinations. After selecting a photo, you have the ability to download the file that best fits the specific device or social network being used – whether it’s for your Facebook timeline photo, Twitter background or desktop image. Fans are also able to share a link to the app through Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest.
In addition to the 12 images currently available to choose from, we plan to add additional images throughout the year. With many fans submitting their own Michigan photos on the Pure Michigan Facebook page, another feature of the new app will be one fan photo each month available for download alongside the campaign photos. Pure Michigan’s Facebook community will vote to determine each month’s fan photo.
Give the new photo app a try and let us know what you think!
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, we asked our Facebook fans to tell us what they think the best way to celebrate with moms in Michigan is. Whether you’re spending the day with mom, friends, family or loved ones, it’s most importantly a day spend time together.
” – Judy Munro
