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  • janetanne
  • By janetanne on September 19, 2004
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  • Michigan map - Michigan
    Michigan map
    by janetanne
    Since Michigan is bounded by the Great Lakes, why not take the costal highway for an unforgettable trip. Outdoor enthusiast, history buffs and sightseers will all discover many wonderful places along the newly designed Sunrise Side Costal Highway. This 200 mile stretch of US-23 rambles through welcoming villages in six counties form Sstandish(about 45 miles north of Saginaw) all the way to the beautiful Mackinac Bridge. At Mackinc, you can go hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing and swimming...in the summer of course. You can also tour the famous lighthouses, as well as some very ornate lumber barons' homes.

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  • Phone: (800/424-3022)
  • Website: michigan.org
  • Other Contact: Sunrise Side Travel Association
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  • janetanne
  • Updated By janetanne on August 2, 2005
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  • Wanted Good Woman - Michigan
    Wanted Good Woman
    by janetanne
    When Henry Ford made his first cars, he made them to last! You will most likely see many such old restored cars on the roads in Michigan, especially in the summer. So, keep your eyes out; it also makes for fun 'road games' with the kids, to see who can spot the most of these old cars while traveling along the road while on holiday:):)
    I spotted this one in a parking lot with the unusual license plate that said:
    "Looking for Good Woman! Must be able to clean, cook, sew,restore and polish automobiles. Please send pictures of car and garage!"
    I bet this guy is still looking!!!

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    Harley Davidson Road Rally
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  • janetanne
  • By janetanne on August 2, 2005
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  • Red Harley - Michigan
    Red Harley
    by janetanne
    When I was a little girl in gradeschool, my parents had a summer place in Meridith, Michigan, along the road where thousands of Harley riders passed by on their way to their final rally point at Westbranch, Michigan. I remember that I was in awe of these huge motorcycles and their leather-clad riders! This rally still takes place once a year in Michigan. It takes place around the last week in July. Nowadays, the riders look strangely older?? But the clothes are still...heavy black leather with those wonderful silver studs!
    Check out this lovely red number, parked in a local parking lot! Also, check out the gas price! That was 2004! This year, 2005, the price has gone up to $2.38! How far will it go???
    Maybe that's why the motorcycle never goes out of fashion!

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    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
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  • traveldave
  • Updated By traveldave on January 30, 2008
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  • Michigan Transportation
    by traveldave
    Located southwest of downtown Detroit, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is among the busiest airports in the United States. The airport is a hub for Northwest Airlines, which offers flights to Asia, Europe, and most destinations in North America. Several European airlines also offer service to Detroit, making it a convenient international gateway to the Midwest.

    Airlines serving Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: Air Canada, Air France, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, Comair, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Northwest Airlink, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways, and US Airways Express.

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    The Mackinac Bridge
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  • Stephen-KarenConn
  • Updated By Stephen-KarenConn on May 2, 2004
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  • The Mackinac Bridge, aka Mighty Mac - Michigan
    The Mackinac Bridge, aka
    Mighty Mac
    by Stephen-KarenConn
    For years many people thought that a bridge could never be built across the treacherous Straits of Macinac, where the cold waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan converge. When the five-mile-long, structure opened to traffic on Nov. 1, 1957, it was by any standard one of the great enginering feats in the world. Between the approaches on each end, it contains the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere, 8,614-feet-long and 252-feet-high.

    Today the bridge not only connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, but via Interstate 75, it is a major artery for traffic across North America, from Ontario to Florida. The bridge itself has become something of a tourist attraction and a popular subject for photographers. Best views may be had from the Fort Mackinac State Historic Park at the south foot of the bridge, in Mackinac City.

    A Bridge Walk is held at Mackinac each Labor Day morning. On that day two of the lanes are closed to traffic and more than 50,000 people walk across, From St. Ignace to Mackinac City. The Governor of Michigan usually leads the walk.

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    Pine River - Need a canoe/kayak!
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  • Fullmoonfever
  • Updated By Fullmoonfever on June 12, 2008
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  • It's a sign, it's a sign! - Michigan
    It's a sign, it's a sign!
    by Fullmoonfever
    If you decide to canoe or kayak the Pine River I recommend renting from Horina. It's located on SR 37, about 1 miles south of the intersection of SR37 and SR 55 and about a 1/4 mile south of the Peterson bridge campground.

    The cost for of renting a canoe is $40. There is usually 2 people per canoe. This cost includes transportation (provided by the outfitters) needed to be taken to and from the river at the end of your trip.

    This outfitter uses Old Town canoes. These are not aluminum, don't leak and have far more comfortable seats.

    Tell Jim, Glen sent you!

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  • Phone: 231-862-3470
  • Website: http://www.horinacanoe.com/index.html
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    Motorcycle riding
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  • ant1606
  • Updated By ant1606 on July 24, 2007
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  • Cruiser's reflection - Michigan
    Cruiser's reflection
    by ant1606, 1 more photos
    I don't have a motorcycle of my own in Michigan but a comprehensive colleague had the great idea of letting me borrow his cruiser for some time. Riding around Detroit requires extra attention for the quality of paved roads is not the best. Potholes and bulky joints jeopardize a more vulnerable vehicle such as a motorcycle, even if these are hit at lower speeds than the 70 mph interstate and freeway limit. Right after violent downpours I went through flooded sections under a couple of bridges and, although I made it, that was not the best of my personal experiences.
    I was ready to leave for a 6,000 trip around the country and it would have been something memorable but it was eventually canceled.

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    Pine River Map
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  • Fullmoonfever
  • By Fullmoonfever on June 10, 2008
  • Michigan Page by Fullmoonfever
  • Michigan Transportation
    by Fullmoonfever
    Here's a map of the Pine River System with important landmarks along the way.

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    Pine River - An important intersection
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  • Fullmoonfever
  • Updated By Fullmoonfever on June 12, 2008
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  • Sign at SR 37 and SR 55 intersection. - Michigan
    Sign at SR 37 and SR 55
    intersection.
    by Fullmoonfever
    Much of my location information concerning getting around, finding campsites and canoe rentals for the Pine River are referenced from this intersection.

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    Cute vehicles
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  • ant1606
  • By ant1606 on July 24, 2007
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  • 2-seater electric vehicle - Michigan
    2-seater electric vehicle
    by ant1606, 2 more photos
    Ever thought of driving around in the hush? Then try a NEV (Neighbrhood Electric Vehicle) and enjoy such a feeling, but and don't think these have no performance!

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