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Tiger Stadium and Detroit Tigers update

While Absolute Michigan has been paying attention to efforts to save a portion of Tiger Stadium, I'd like to be absolutely clear in saying that Comerica Park is a gorgeous ballpark and I wouldn't have the Detroit Tigers playing anywhere…
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Quincy Mine, Copper Country and the Keweenaw Peninsula

Abandoned Quincy Mine by Terrapin Dawg Last Friday the New York Times had a nice feature on the Quincy Mine and Copper Country (aka the Keweenaw Peninsula) that begins... Four hundred feet underground, in a musty, dripping passage into…
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Ernie Harwell's plan for Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium 1987 vs. Toronto Blue Jays by 1ManWithACamera I have apparently been hanging with Rip van Winkle, and so missed the news that Ernie Harwell has come forward with an 11th hour plan to save Tiger Stadium from demolition. Michigan…
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Share your Great Lakes story or photo

The July winners of the Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives story & photo contest have been announced. The deadline for the August contest is August 20th, so there's still time to enter (click that link above for details!). They have been kind…
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The Amazing Frankfort Rock Gallery

Last weekend my friend - and betsiebay.net co-developer - Ken Lake and I stumbled upon this incredible work of art on the Lake Michigan shore just north of Frankfort. More info (and a photo slideshow) from Rock Gallery at betsiebay.n…
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Photo Friday: Detroit Skyline by Paul Hitz

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say "Wow." It's probably obvious from this photo that Paul loves his city. If not, a visit to the Detroit Tigers or Detroit Pistons groups he helps to manage might help, and the fact that he…
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Photo Friday: bay city fireworks by Michphotog

A couple of weeks ago I did the Photo Friday on a Thursday, which I suppose is better than almost forgetting about it altogether! I'm going to pretend that I decided to wait until evening get the full impact of this great fireworks photo. In…
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Michigan History: The Mackinac Bridge Opens

About the Photo: Courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation. November 1, 1957 (left to right) State Highway Commissioner John Mackie, bridge designer David Steinman, Governor G. Mennen Williams, Prentiss Brown, former governor Murray…
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Five things you need to know for Monday, July 23, 2007

Extreme view of the auto industry NPR had an interesting interview with Peter DeLorenzo of Autoextremist.com. Autoextremist is a site that purports to offer "the bare-knuckled, unvarnished, high-octane truth" about the challenges facing…
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Blogs We Dig: Michigan Sweet Spot

Michigan Sweet Spot shares the secret spots of Northern Michigan with brief passages and biiiiiiig photos, from beautiful barns down dusty dirt roads, to glorious spring forests tucked away on a forgotten trail. Author & photographer…
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Photo Friday: Amway by photolab507

Yesterday morning, photolab507 became the 600th member of our Absolute Michigan photo group on Flickr, just over 2 months since our 500th member joined and just over a week since the 15,000th photo was added. We're looking forward to more…
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Five Things you need to know for Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

I really hope you get a chance to check out yesterday's Michigan Surfing feature. Quite a few cool videos and another shining example (based on reader comments) that Michigan is often more than people believe it to be. Shhh. Proposed Grayling…