Category: Michigan

Say a little prayer for Aretha — Michigan in Pictures

https://www.youtube.com/embed/SlTQJzZwBSY?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Say a Little Prayer… by Tom Hughes “From the time that Dinah Washington first told me that Aretha was the ‘next one’ when she was 12 years old until the present day, Aretha Franklin set the bar upon which every female singer has and will be measured. And she did it with the professionalism, … Continue reading Say a little prayer for Aretha — Michigan in Pictures

Walking on the Moon: The Apollo Capsule in Grand Rapids — Michigan in Pictures

Now That Was Just Weird by Daniel E Johnson July 20th is 49th anniversary of our first steps on the moon. The Mix 95.7 Grand Rapids tells the story of the Apollo capsule in front of the Grand Rapids Public Museum: It turns out that the capsule is an actual Apollo Capsule, but it wasn’t […] … Continue reading Walking on the Moon: The Apollo Capsule in Grand Rapids — Michigan in Pictures

The Firefly Boom of 2018 — Michigan in Pictures

Faerie by Brian Laskowski The Great Lakes Echo shared a feature from Great Lakes Today entitled Ideal Conditions for Firefly Boom. It says (in part): Whether you call it a lightning bug or a firefly or perhaps by its scientific name, Lampyridae, chances are you’ve had some experience with the tiny flying insect that flashes […] … Continue reading The Firefly Boom of 2018 — Michigan in Pictures

Happy Independence Day, Michigan! — Michigan in Pictures

Bay City Independence Day Celebration, photo by Charles Bonham Happy 4th of July everyone! View Charles’s photo bigger and see more in his Bay City Michigan album. via Happy Independence Day, Michigan! — Michigan in Pictures

Morning on the Dunes — Michigan in Pictures

Morning on the Dunes, photo by Owen Weber Here’s a phenomenal shot of the sunrise on Glen Lake from atop the dunes in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. View Owen’s photo bigger and see more in his Michigan album. via Morning on the Dunes — Michigan in Pictures