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NEW! Get to know the Great Lakes State with my hot-off-the-press book 100 Things to Do in Michigan Before You Die. CLICK HERE to buy your copy and get started on exploring the Great Lakes State, from Detroit to Copper Harbor.

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Pet Friendly Places

Pet Friendly Places

April 18, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

I’ve been a Road Dog from the start. Story goes—I was born in Kentucky but as mere pups my siblings and me somehow made our way to…

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FILMichigan: Cobb

FILMichigan: Cobb

April 12, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

NOTE: I was prompted to dust off this Great Lakes Gazette story from August 19, 2013 after reading “Who Was Ty Cobb? The History We…

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Whale Watching on the Great Lakes

Whale Watching on the Great Lakes

April 1, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General

SCROLL DOWN FOR AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! While the possibility of Asian carp invading the Great Lakes makes news, another phenomenon of the inland seas receives…

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Whoa, Nellie! Michigan Leads in Easter Lilies

Whoa, Nellie! Michigan Leads in Easter Lilies

March 26, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General

The Easter Lily, a symbol of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is a fragrant and glowing white, trumpet-shaped potted plant that is also a springtime…

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It's a Great Season for...Maple Syrup

It’s a Great Season for…Maple Syrup

March 18, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General

Looking for a sweet getaway? Plan a trip around a Michigan maple syrup event. Syrup season begins in February in the Lower Peninsula and runs…

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Get Your Mojakka On…It's St. Urho's Day!

Get Your Mojakka On…It’s St. Urho’s Day!

March 16, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

It’s a good thing St. Urho didn’t have Twitter, or we may not be celebrating his heroic act each March 16. St. Urho, of course,…

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A Peek at Presidential Limos

A Peek at Presidential Limos

February 15, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

Among President Ronald Reagan’s accomplishments is the distinction of being the first U.S. Commander In Chief to survive an attempted assassination via automobile. That’s right,…

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A Souper Spot in Manistique

A Souper Spot in Manistique

February 15, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

The Upper Crust Deli in Manistique is one of those pleasant places that radiates warmth on even the most frigid winter’s day. Which is when TJ…

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Lent There Be Fish Fries

Lent There Be Fish Fries

February 10, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

Now that TJ and I (and Tucker Dog) have relocated to the Upper Peninsula, it’s easy to find a fish fry at anytime of year….

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FILMichigan: True Romance

FILMichigan: True Romance

February 9, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

True Romance: 1993 R rated dark comedy written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott, starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer…

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