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JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
17. OMG It's Michigan's turn!
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 07:30 AM
Feb 2012

SwampG8r, I have greatly enjoyed this series of posts!

I love Michigan, have lived here all my life. I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit (my dad was an accountant with GM). Now I live up by the pinky of the mitten, in beautiful Traverse City.

Our fair city by the bay in the summer



Check out the fall colors!



Here's where we have our parties, come join us!



We've got an awesome downtown theater that Michael Moore led the way in saving.



Cherries! We're the Cherry Capital! We have a bash we call the Cherry Festival every summer, about 250,000 come to visit (and wish they could stay).



We do get some brutal winter weather from time to time (not this year!) so we drive whatever gets us through the snow because we also throw awesome parties in the winter!




One last shot, serenity.



Here's how we see the neighbors




We've got just about everything here! Come see us anytime!

Julie

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Amen...Michigan my Michigan - Water Winter Wonderland. 1620rock Feb 2012 #1
they're getting screwed by the gov, right? Aren't they the ones getting their towns sold off? roguevalley Feb 2012 #2
Charlotte - home of cable public access icon Ernie Culp Morning Dew Feb 2012 #3
Home. MrScorpio Feb 2012 #4
wish again, Michigan hfojvt Feb 2012 #5
I'm a Buckeye, so mi sucks. I can't even say the name of the state without barfing The Straight Story Feb 2012 #6
You Buckeyes are SO totally jealous! FrodosPet Feb 2012 #8
Silly Ohio Browneye, Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #10
They shaped it like a giant mitten for some reason limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #7
Don't forget Kellogg's ... and The Arsenal Of Democracy Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #9
The Michigan Mad Man - EJ Potter! Mopar151 Feb 2012 #11
Lived in a small town on the banks of the St. Clair River (Hi Canada!). Luminous Animal Feb 2012 #12
lol Fun read! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #14
Loved this! nt blaze Feb 2012 #16
Just say "Porcupine Mountains" and Michigan is a winner!!! Scuba Feb 2012 #13
To me, best known Michigander--Michael Moore. nt raccoon Feb 2012 #15
OMG It's Michigan's turn! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #17
Lovely! (nt) Luminous Animal Feb 2012 #22
Awesome pics! FrodosPet Feb 2012 #24
Go Blue * jsmirman Feb 2012 #18
Michigan, the only state that you can use your hand to point out where you are- notadmblnd Feb 2012 #19
My home state kicks ass when it comes to music. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #20
Nine outa Ten ain't bad....Ted Nugent? jdadd Feb 2012 #21
Every state has those kinds of people! UrbScotty Feb 2012 #23
the Michigan Women's Music Festival! roody Feb 2012 #25
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