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State Spotlight Is on Vintage Mackinac By George Weeks Michigan's motto asserts: "If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You." If you seek the most storied crossroads of Michigan history, commerce, and politics, look about where the two peninsulas meet. More ...
BY JEANNETTE DOUD What a gorgeous day to celebrate a very special event. The heavenly blue sky and warm temperatures welcomed guests who enjoyed the Labor Day weekend concerts in the Tea Garden at Grand Hotel, where the luscious green velvet grass and the blooming flowers offered a magnificent setting. More ...
Big Red Prefers Early Morning Rides to Being a Show Horse by Candice C. Dunnigan An addition to the list of horse breeds represented on Mackinac Island is a dual-listed equine by the registered name of High Castle Oisin, called "Oisin" (Oh-Sheen), also referred to by some as "Big Red." He is a 12-year-old gelding who has spent the last eight consecutive summers on Mackinac Isl... More ...
Different Kinds of Headaches Cause Different Types of Pain By Yvan Silva, M.D. One of the most common ailments we've all experienced, at one time or another, is a headache that can be torture, if relief is not close at hand. From ice-cold compresses, to resting for awhile and taking some type of medication, we're successful at treating them most of the time. But how much do ... More ...
Buildings of Fort Mackinac Reflect the History of the Post BY FRANK STRAUS The whitewashed stone walls of historic Fort Mackinac contain 14 original buildings built at different times during the more than one century (1782-1895) that the fort was an active military post. More ...
Downy Woodpeckers Can Be Found Across North America By Patricia Martin The other day, while walking along the East Bluff, I spied a downy woodpecker working on a common mullein plant. It seemed to be pecking away at the seed head, as most of the yellow blossoms are past. A moment or two later, a blackcapped chickadee joined it on a nearby mullein plant. More ... |
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