Caseville Sunset, photo by StormchaserMike Photography.
Be sure to go bigger and to check out Mike’s 11th Annual Cheeseburger in Caseville set (slideshow).
What (you ask) is a Cheeseburger in Caseville?
…and apparently this is atmospheric illusions week on Michigan in Pictures.
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.
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.
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! ;)
As Dominique points out, you only get 4 points for L-A-K-E. When all is said and done, however, there are few words that are more important to Michiganders. The DNR notes that Michigan boasts more than 11,000 inland lakes and you can access 2,700 inland lake maps online.
Check it out bigger or in Petoskey, MI set (slideshow).
Rain or Shine (since 1922), photo by paulh192.
This week (August 2-8, 2009) is National Farmer’s Market Week. I hope you get a chance to get out and buy some fresh and local food. There are markets all across the state and you can learn about them through the Michigan Farmer’s Market Map on Absolute Michigan.
Be sure to check this photo from the Fulton Street Farmers Market in Grand Rapids out bigger and also have a look at markets from all over the state in the farmer’s market slideshow from the Absolute Michigan group on Flickr!
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, photo by kmaz.
Be sure to check this out bigger or in Konrad’s Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park set (slideshow).
I’m thinking this waterfall might be Manabezho Falls. For more on this amazing state park, check out Porcupine Mounties on Michigan in Pictures, this cool article from Summit Post on visiting and enjoying the Porkies and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park site.
More of the same (and much more of the different) in the Michigan Waterfalls group on Flickr!
Calm Before The Storm, photo by Anapko.
Check this photo out bigger. It’s part of Anapko’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore set (slideshow).
Check Michigan in Pictures for many more photos from the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and also see this Pictured Rocks slideshow Absolute Michigan pool.
Opening Ceremony, photo by tcfilmfest.
All week long I’m covering the 5th Annual Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City for Absolute Michigan: On Location (check the TCFF posts if you’re coming to this after the festival!). It’s a great celebration of film and filmmaking with a healthy dose of Michigan.
Check this out bigger in the 2009 Traverse City Film Festival slideshow (or view the set).
You can get a ton more Michigan film goodness through the Flickr, YouTube, Twitter and blog feeds at Traverse City Film Festival 2009!
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