Sunday, November 27, 2011
Simple covers from the weather to nicer cabins are tucked away all around the state.
All across Michigan you can run across hunting shacks and cabins, some deep in the woods, others on the edge of a field off the highway. Some are very simple while others are a bit more comfortable. Reader Krickett submitted this photo of a hunting shack in Dexter, MI. Do you have a hunting shack? Share a photo, tell us where it is and what makes it special to you. To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Field in Howell captures attention of photographer.
Here's something to brighten your day today: a field of sunflowers. Ruthy Bedard submitted this photo, which she called "Michigan Country Sunshine." It was taken Aug. 2 on Chilson Road in Howell, MI. What's your favorite flower seen in Michigan? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
Friday, November 25, 2011
Golf course that abuts Huntington Woods is a welcome part of the neighborhood.
One of the things Julie Cohen loves about living in Huntington Woods is that Rackham Golf Course borders her neighborhood. "It's such a beautiful course," she said of the public golf course established in 1923 and designed by legendary course architect Donald Ross. Cohen took this photo of Rackham while on an early walk with her dog. What do you like best about where you live? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
A tom and hen visit a Rochester Hills home – for dinner?
Wild turkeys are common sight throughout Michigan, one that Rochester Hills resident Ruthann Bajorek welcomes. "One of the joys of living in Rochester Hills is the easy access to wildlife – though not always a blessing," Bajorek said. "These turkeys apparently misunderstood when we said we were having turkey for Thanksgiving. They showed up in our yard a little early for Thanksgiving dinner. What kind of wildlife have you spotted in your yard or neighborhood? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Enjoying nature is one way to chill out. What do you do?
Sitting with a friend or loved one close by enjoying the sounds and sites of nature – that's Michigan to reader Liz Whittle Rathsburg, who submitted this photo of a pair of chairs in the woods. With so many people hitting the road for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, what's your favorite place in Michigan to chill out? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Hartland resident shares a moment from his family's weekend camping trip.
Mike Rosinski took his family tent camping at the Ludington State Park in late August, where they rode some road/fire trail rides there. "(We) ended up at the park main beach for sunset time. Awesome place," Rosinski said. "Michigan is a great state. I turned down relocation/promotion at work moving to California to stay here in 2000." What's your favorite Michigan family vacation spot? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Family makes the best of a chilly, rainy June day.
Former Dearborn resident Saba Laeeq was in Michigan in June when she and her family took a ferry to Mackinac Island. "I took this pic as we were walking back towards the ferry station Arnold Transit Co.," said the mother of two boys who now lives in Scottsdale, AZ. "... it just looked so serene and peaceful, so pure Michigan close to the hustle and bustle of the main street. "It was funny to me that we really wanted to ride bikes in the town, but that day was so cold, windy, rainy and foggy that all we could do was wear ponchos and walk around drinking hot chocolate and eating fudge! The bikes looked so lonely as if they were waiting to be ridden!" What's your favorite way to pass a rainy day in Michigan? To email this photo, just look for…
Thursday, November 17, 2011
At-home gardens delight with fresh vegetables and fruit.
With winter just around the corner, some of us are already longing for fresh produce from our gardens or nearby farmers markets. Tenely Smith of Hartland shared this photo of a late August harvest from her garden. Smith said she loves to cook with her fresh produce and share it with friends. "I picked this bushel full in late August. ... Our garden is big – about 30' x 100' fenced in to keep the deer out. I grow heirloom tomatoes that I start from seed, asparagus, garlic, corn, beans, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, peppers, cucumbers, carrots, peas, zucchini and several herbs," she said. "The sunflowers are 'volunteers.' I planted a row of mixed sunflowers two or three years ago. The seeds that fell sprout each spring and I let them …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Every year, families gather to celebrate at northern Michigan resort.
There's nothing like a campfire to bring people together – especially one as welcoming as this one. Tammy Mayrend of Ypsilanti Township took this photo at Hanmer's Riverside Resort in Benzonia. "Every summer over the 4th of July holiday, five generations from my mom's side of the family head to the area to celebrate together and enjoy my great uncle's fabulous fish fry," she said. "On this night we welcomed the family to our cabins for a home-cooked dinner, a campfire and s'mores!" What's your favorite Michigan family tradition? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan …
Monday, November 14, 2011
Michigan scenes combine with special moments to make memorable pictures.
Andrew Rogers submitted this photo of the Veterans Day sunrise over Lake St. Clair that he took from the Crescent Sail Club in Grosse Pointe Farms. How did you mark Veterans Day this year? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
Beth Reeber Valone
9:46 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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