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Every Day Is Earth Day

Every Day Is Earth Day

April 22, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

Despite the doom and gloom about the environment, we made it to another Earth Day! Since 1970, April 22 has been designated a time to protest…

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Wooden Shoe Like to See the Dutch Dancers?

Wooden Shoe Like to See the Dutch Dancers?

April 19, 2016
Kath Usitalo
General, GLOG: The GLG Blog Recent Posts

The Dutch Dancers of Holland’s Tulip Time Festival, May 7-14, have been kicking up their wooden-shoe-clad heels at the annual event in Michigan’s Little Netherlands…

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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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