Tulips at Dow Gardens — Michigan in Pictures

Tulips by Rhonda Bonham Rhonda caught these tulips in glorious bloom last weekend at the Dow Gardens in Midland: Established in 1899 as a home for Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow and family, Dow Gardens now welcomes over 300,000 guests per year. Experience a dazzling 110-acre display of annuals and perennials punctuated by distinctive […] … Continue reading Tulips at Dow Gardens — Michigan in Pictures

32 Years of Celebrating Cherries in Southwest Michigan — TRAVEL/FOOD

The results—and the recipes are in—from this year’s 32nd Cherry Baking Contest at the Eau Claire Cherry Festival held in Eau Claire, Michigan. Contestants could enter one or more of the six categories: Cake, Bread, Pie, Dessert, Miscellaneous and Quick and Easy Mixes, a category where entrants can use cake mixes, pie fillings and other […] … Continue reading 32 Years of Celebrating Cherries in Southwest Michigan — TRAVEL/FOOD

Out of this world shot from Astronaut Christina Koch! — Michigan in Pictures

On Wednesday, NASA astronaut & Grand Rapids native Christina Koch tweeted the photo above that perfectly captures Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula with the caption “Waving to the mitten! Greetings to my friends and family in Michigan. The Great Lakes are as stunning from space as they are in person.” Indeed!! While Ms. Koch calls North Carolina … Continue reading Out of this world shot from Astronaut Christina Koch! — Michigan in Pictures

2019’s Biggest Supermoon Flies Tonight! — Michigan in Pictures

Super Moon Muskegon Michigan, photo by The Shutter Affair EarthSky, which by the way is a fantastic website for anyone who wants to get more out of the night sky that’s in great need of your support, has this to say about tonight’s supermoon, which will be the largest of 2019: This year’s February presents […] … Continue reading 2019’s Biggest Supermoon Flies Tonight! — Michigan in Pictures

Blue Ice at Bay City — Michigan in Pictures

Bay City Blue Ice, photo by Great Lakes Drone Works Great Lakes Drone Works captured some awesome shots from the ice on Saginaw Bay near Bay City. They write: We made our way out to Bay City State Park to capture some images of these huge chunks of ice. At first we were hoping drone … Continue reading Blue Ice at Bay City — Michigan in Pictures