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    Old 10-01-2014, 09:02 PM
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    My family is from Muskegon as well!! I think the musical fountain is a must do... http://www.grandhaven.org/visitors/musical-fountain/
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    Old 10-02-2014, 05:02 AM
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    Hope you are spending lots of time in Michigan as there is so much to see. Once you get into Michigan, where ever you stop keep an eye out for a free news paper called "The Country Register". I think it comes out quarterly and is 43 pages of shops to( mostly quilting) visit as you travel. Stores that advertise in is have free copies. On I75 about 5 miles into the state is a rest area with a great travel information center. There is free info about tons of stuff to see and do in Michigan. I am born and raised a Michigander and love my state. Not sure if I could pick a favorite place to visit, but what ever you do, do not miss Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. And be sure to see a Lake Michigan sun set if possible. I have read the other posts and think they have hit a lot of the great places to visit while here. Enjoy your visit. Email me if I can be of any help while you are here.
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    Old 10-02-2014, 05:05 AM
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    I would make sure I visited Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey(Bay Harbor in Petoskey has a beautiful RV park), and Harbor Springs...all along the north west corner of the lower peninsula...gorgeous!
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    Old 10-02-2014, 06:36 AM
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    Getting late for this year. Next year, I must go one more time to where my taproot is buried, the UP and you haven't seen a sunset till you see one on Lake Superior.
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    Old 10-02-2014, 08:31 AM
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    Welcome you got lots of advice for lower Michigan. When u get to UP go to tequaminan falls, beautiful, Marquette is gorgeous but I'm partial! If you get this far. If you do go toIshpeming to the tourist trap, not quilting but very unique tourist place! Makes funnines about hunters in Marquette LQS is alley Kats! Staff is great! Have fun! See y'all around the roads eh
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    Old 10-04-2014, 11:01 AM
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    Thank you to everyone who has offered such wonderful suggestions for our trip to Michigan. We are sooo very excited to visit this wonderful State. And from the posts, meet the wonderful people who call Michigan their home. I am so very excited !!
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    Old 10-04-2014, 11:25 AM
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    I'm sure if you Google Michigan or Pure Michigan you will find lots of things to see. As I have homes in Midland and Cheboygan, those are top on my list. Lots of good suggestions here. When you go through St. Ignace, make sure you make a stop at Java Joe's for a meal. A very neat little restaurant/coffee shop- colorful character for the owner and he has cookie jars, teapots, and teacups on shelves on efery wall there. Pick up one for a souvenir of your trip. State Street Coffee in Cheboygan is our favorite in that city. There is lots to see and do in Michigan.
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    Old 10-05-2014, 05:19 AM
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    Michigan is surrounded by three great lakes. Michigan , Huron and Superior and if you come to Mi from the south east you can see Lake Erie. All the Great Lakes are beautiful. Anywhere you would go to a shore of one of the lakes it is beautiful. Another fact about Mi is that no matter where you go you are never more then 5 miles from a body of water, a pond, lake, creek, stream, or river. Hope you enjoy visit to our state and don't be afraid to get off the beaten path you may find Michigan is a great state.
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    Old 10-10-2014, 01:56 PM
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    We were there this Aug and there is a cute quilt shop in Interlocken (sp) Just out of Traverse City(sp) Check out the old houses , cant think of the name before you get to Traverse on the west side.I did the Row by Row and did 23 quilt shops I n and around MI
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