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Michigan Weekends
by Bob Puhala, Dale Swensson
Every title in this action-packed travel series offers four
full seasons of fun--52 weekends in all! There's something for
everyone--intimate weekends for couples, vigorous activities
for families, and outdoor adventures for seekers of sun and
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Fun
with the Family in Michigan, 4th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day
Trips With the Kids
by Bill Semion
Here's the inside information on all the family-friendly fun
to be had in the Wolverine State. Fun with the Family in Michigan
leads the way to amusement parks, hiking trails, zoos, children's
museums, festivals, parks, and much more. Written by a parent,
for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide
has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and
happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend - a guaranteed antidote
to vacation boredom. |
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A
Guide to 199 Michigan Waterfalls
The book gives clear directions on how to get to each of the
falls. The falls are broken down into the corresponding counties.
Not only is this a unique guide it is a comprehensive guide
to Michigan falls. |
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Hunts'
Guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula
by Mary Hoffmann Hunt, Don Hunt
Reviewer: Darrek Jones from Chicago, IL
I've just returned from a vacation to the U.P. and I can't imagine
having taken the trip without this wonderful guide. Almost every
town and village in the U.P. is covered with detailed, honest,
useful information. This is literally the only guide you'll
need. |
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The
Insiders' Guide to Michigan's Traverse Bay Region (1st
Ed)
by Mary Gillett (Author), Sally Gamble
Welcoming, wondrous, warmhearted and whimsical - the northwest
corner of Michigan has been a popular vacation destination for
more than a century. Plenty of beaches, trendy sidewalk cafes
and shops, a sailboat marina, Victorian-style buildings, tree-lined
streets, an opera house, golf courses and more can be found
here. The Insiders' Guide(r) to Traverse City will help you
experience the charm and character of this corner of paradise
with the help of local authors who obviously love where they
live. |
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Lake
Michigan: A Guide to Small Towns, Rural Areas and Natural Attractions
by Donna Marchetti
The best comprehensive guidebook to the exceptional attractions
along the blue water and blazing sunsets of Lake Michigan. The
book covers wonderful attractions in Michigan (Lower and Upper
Peninsula) and Wisconsin. The guide details visitor attractions,
quaint lodges, museums, lighthouses, memorable eating and drinking
spots, great beaches, natural attractions and more. A great
vacation or long weekend travel planner. Whether by car, bike,
or walking, you're in for an irresistible tour of Lake Michigan's
spectacular shoreline.
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The
Legend of Sleeping Bear
by Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen, Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van
Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator)
The first in Sleeping Bear Press' Legend series preserves the
Ojibwe's story of Sleeping Bear and her cubs. Selected as the
"State of Michigan's Official Children's Book." In
this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses
sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest
fire by swimming across Lake Michigan. |
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M
Is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet
by Annie Appleford, Michael Monroe (Illustrator), Kathy-Jo Wargin
The first in our alphabet series, "M is for Mitten"
explores the wonders of Michigan by using each letter of the
alphabet-from "A is for Apple Blossom" to "Z
is for (Detroit) Zoo." Get to know some of the Great Lakes
State's geography, history, events, people, and accomplishments.
Whether you are a Michigander or a guest, discover what makes
the Great Lakes State such an enchanting place to be. |
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Michigan:
A History of the Wolverine State
by Willis F. Dunbar, George S. May
This standard textbook on Michigan history covers the entire
scope of the Wolverine State's historical record. This third
revised edition incorporates events since 1980 and draws on
new studies to expand and improve its coverage of various ethnic
groups, recent political developments, labor and business, and
many other topics. |
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The
Michigan Reader: For Boys and Girls
by Kathy-Jo Wargin, K. L. Darnell
Harking back to the turn of the last century, this early reader
for grades 1-4 is sure to charm students, teachers, and parents
alike. "The Michigan Reader" features poems, short
stories, and word games to involve students while educating
and encouraging them about their state. Delicate, full-color
pencil illustrations by K.L. Darnell highlight author Kathy-jo
Wargin's enchanting tales of Michigan's heroes (from the fur
traders to Sojouner Truth), familiar sights (lighthouses and
ships on the great waters), and animals and products- with plenty
of fun and nonsense in between to engage young readers.
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Michigan:
Travel Smart Trip Planner (1st Ed)
by Stephen A. Jones
The spirit of Michigan is in its great outdoors, from the blue
expanses of Lakes Huron, Erie, and Michigan to the grandeur
of the virgin timber at Hartwick Pines. But this guide also
explores the cities, including the best attractions in Detroit,
Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. The book includes travel
routes for trips built around readers' interests, with itineraries
including Fall Color, Arts & Culture, Nature Lover's, and
Family Fun trips. |
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Michigan
Vacation Guide: Cottages, Chalets, Condos & B&B's, 2003
by Kathleen R. Tedsen (Editor), Beverlee J. Rydel (Photographer),
Kathleen Tedsen, Beverlee Rydel
The 7th Edition of the Michigan Vacation Guide contains complete,
updated descriptions on more than 1,000 vacation rental properties
throughout Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
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Off
the Beaten Path Michigan (Michigan: Off the Beaten Path,
6th Ed)
by Jim Dufresne
Whatever you do when you travel, get off the interstate. Who
needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart
of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted
to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide
helps you discover the hidden places in Michigan that most tourists
miss - unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven
up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon. |
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Scenic
Driving Michigan (FalconGuide)
by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Ed Wargin
With well over three thousand miles of shoreline (as many as
California) and access to four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan's
two peninsulas offer some of the loveliest coastal scenery anywhere.
Many of the drives feature pristine beaches, stately lighthouses,
and quaint little lakeside towns. There are also drives through
virgin pine forests and lush wetlands, with many opportunities
to spot a variety of wildlife. Detailed maps, comprehensive
drive descriptions, more than forty black-and-white photographs,
and information about camping, special attractions, and historic
points of interest. |
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A
Traveler's Guide to 116 Michigan Lighthouses
by Laurie Penrose
Reviewer: Jeffrey Frick from Flint, MI
I am a freelance photographer that travels the State of Michigan.
This book is by my side when I plan trips and when on the road.
It is organized logically in a trip around the state. Each light
has a complete and detailed map and distances are almost always
correct |
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