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Where is Home?

Posted on August 25, 2009August 25, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

Crystal Lake, Michigan, photo by *ojoyous1*.

On Joy’s blog she has a post (with more photos) titled Where is Home? where she says:

I arrived here in Northern Michigan late yesterday afternoon.

I felt all the stress of the city just slip away, and I felt like I had come home. I think Maggie (her dog) sensed it, too!

And I realized this time, just how much of this place & my Michigan friends I carry with me everyday when I’m back in Ohio.

I thought I would take you with me on my morning walk with Maggie along beautiful Crystal Lake….

What spot makes your heart sing?

Where do you feel most at “home”?

Check this out bigger in her Up North slideshow.

…and yes, this too is part of the ever-expanding Michigan Duckie Photo Collection!

Theft of the Traverse City State Hospital Gate

Posted on August 22, 2009August 22, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

Light of Day Falls on the Asylum, photo by sunliner500.

We’ve been working all week on the first ever Traverse City Wine & Art Festival which takes place tonight. In a normal world, I’d be posting today only about how excited I am at how amazing this event will be.

The festival takes place at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons and the Minervini Group who owns and manages the of the former Traverse City State Hospital was gracious enough to let us use an office in their main headquarters. Yesterday morning, I was shocked to learn that someone had stolen the iconic gate from the back of Building 50. It’s likely that this metal gate was packed on a truck for Chicago or elsewhere. Check out some of the photos linked below to see the details, and if you ever come across it on a walk, know that there are a lot of people who would appreciate you letting the Minervinis know by email or calling 231.941.1900!

Have a look at Nick’s photo bigger and also check out Traverse City State Hospital set (slideshow). There’s more photos at traverse city state hospital gate on Flickr.

There’s also great information about the Traverse City State Hospital from Kirkbride Buildings and some cool old photos on this Building 50 page that might contain some shots of the gate.

Evening at Harrisville Harbor

Posted on August 21, 2009 by farlane

Purpley delicious!!

Check it out bigger and have a wonderful weekend!

Pier Beam – Cross Village, Michigan

Posted on August 20, 2009August 20, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

Pier Beam – Cross Village, Michigan, photo by Bill Schwab.

Check it out larger in Bill’s Michigan slideshow and view more of his work at billschwab.com.

Fog Bank at Grand Sable Dunes

Posted on August 19, 2009August 19, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

Fog Bank, photo by siskokid.

Jim writes:

Fog rolls off of Lake Superior and up the Grand Sable Dunes on the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore as seen from the Log Slide Overlook west of Grand Marais in the Upper Peninsula Of Michigan. The Grand Sable Dunes are located on a five mile stretch between the Sable River and Au Sable Point in Alger County. The banks rise up to 275 feet high, created during the last ice age when sand and gravel filled in a deep rift in the glacier. Atop the gravelly banks, sand dunes rise another 80 feet. These are “perched dunes” because they are perched on top of another landform. They were probably formed when wind and waves piled up sand at the edge of Lake Nipissing, the forerunner of Lake Superior.

If you click through to Flickr you can see a few other shots from one of the most amazing vantages in Michigan. Be sure to check this out bigger or in his Lake Superior Slideshow.

For more, check out Grand Sable Dunes on Michigan in Pictures.

Return of the Duckies: Ann Arbor Summertime 2009

Posted on August 18, 2009November 25, 2016 by Michigan in Pictures

Ann Arbor Summertime 2009, photo by RichardD72.

Check this out bigger in Richard’s Summertime slideshow and remember that Michigan in Pictures is your source for Michigan duckie photos – accept no substitutes!

Photos from the 2009 Woodward Dream Cruise

Posted on August 17, 2009August 17, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

car abstract, photo by *Alysa*.

The 2009 Woodward Dream Cruise is in the rearview mirror but even if you missed it, you can see some great photos in the Woodward Dream Cruise slideshow from the Absolute Michigan pool. See this bigger in Alysa’s slideshow.

There’s tons more in the Woodward Dream Cruise slideshow from all Flickr users and also the Woodward Dream Cruise group.

If you wonder where it all got started, check out Cruisin’ the Original: Woodward Avenue on Michigan in Pictures.

Electric Blues: Remembering Les Paul

Posted on August 15, 2009October 30, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

courtesy Absolute Michigan…

Electric Blues, photo by Rudy Malmquist.

“Les Paul brought six strings to electricity and electricity to six strings. Les Paul was an innovator, a groundbreaker, a risk taker, a mentor and a friend. Try to imagine what we’d be doing if he hadn’t come along and changed the world. There will always be more Les to come. That’s certified.”
~ Billy Gibbons, one of many to praise Paul

Les Paul, designer of the Gibson Les Paul and an incredibly influential musician, passed away yesterday at the age of 94.

Wikipedia says that in addition to collaborting on the the guitar that bore his name, Paul is credited with recording innovations including overdubbing, tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording. The “Wizard of Waukesha” was also one of the most influential guitarists ever, developing licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing that set him apart from his contemporaries and have carried through to the modern day.

There’s so much more to be said. Start with:

Les Paul Online is the artists official web site. Definitely go here to get a feel for the man. Paul’s good humor and amazing skills shine through.

The World Has Lost a Remarkable Innovator and Musician: Les Paul Passes Away at 94 from Gibson Guitar

What makes the Gibson Les Paul unique and The Man Behind the Guitar from the Les Paul Guide

You can (and should) watch Les Paul – Chasing Sound! on YouTube. Also see Les Paul Chasing Sound (IN MEMORIAM 1915-2009) at PBS to read some great history and a timeline of Paul’s career.

Legendary guitar-maker Les Paul left mark in Kalamazoo from mLive is just one of the articles they have about Paul.

Gibson Guitar in Kalamazoo, Michigan from Michigan in Pictures seems to be where people go to ask questions about Gibson guitars the have … and has some good information about the company.

Be sure to check out Rudy’s photo bigger.

Leelanau, Old Mission & Traverse City Wines at the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival

Posted on August 14, 2009August 14, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

The Vineyard, photo by starryeyez024.

The first ever Traverse City Wine & Art Festival takes place Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Traverse City on the grounds of historic Building 50 at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

The festival will feature full pours of wine from 22 wineries on the Leelanau & Old Mission Peninsulas along with a selection of Traverse City and Leelanau restaurants serving food & desserts, art from over 30 artists and a great selection of music from Michigan bands including Thom Jayne and the Nomads.

Be sure to check this photo out bigger – it’s part of Kendall’s Lake Michigan vacation set (slideshow).

PS: My company is coordinating the wine festival, so please accept my apologies if Michigan in Pictures is really late some days … such as today! ;)