[michmoldman]

Originally Posted by stan4

I know, right?! It was so cute!

I like that I can go 2 minutes down the road to one of the best bass fishing rivers in the state. I also love that we have so many great campgrounds. Finally, I love we have the U.P, where it seems like another world to just get away from it all.

[Bluefly]

When you think about it, there's really nothing north all the way to the North Pole.

Until I moved to the urban east coast, I never realized how much that notion of simply "going north" to escape was engrained in my psyche. I felt psychologically trapped with cities all around, even though I had ample open space.

[Cliffie]

There is nearly every kind of scenery in this state -- evergreen AND fall color -- hills AND flat places -- dry AND marshy -- city AND country.

We get weather that people in other states only see on TV.

[babigyrl5]

Originally Posted by JGatti

We're considering moving to Arizona and I had my own little list of things I would miss most. There has been so much mentioned but I did not see any of these. Then again there are a lot of posts.
The sounds of life here at night. I live across the street from a pond and it's so loud and alive with life at night. The frogs, the bug's, tree frogs. Oh and crickets. When we were in Arizona there seemed to be no life at night. Very quiet. I did not like that.

Another thing. The spring smells of the flowers and tree's blooming. I love it when I walk out the door and am hit with the strong smell of a lilac bush or tree. I also have apple tree's in my yard and the smell of their blossoms is amazing. Also fresh cut grass, of course there is grass just about everywhere but the lack of it in the desert is why I bring it up.

where in MI is this? Sounds beautiful!

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by babigyrl5

where in MI is this? Sounds beautiful!

JGatti pretty well described this area. Anyplace there is water is loaded with Spring "Peepers" for frogs when the snow melts.

[babigyrl5]

Originally Posted by Bydand

JGatti pretty well described this area. Anyplace there is water is loaded with Spring "Peepers" for frogs when the snow melts.

so where is that? lol
I see your status says west MI but I dunno what city that is lol

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by babigyrl5

so where is that? lol
I see your status says west MI but I dunno what city that is lol

The entire west side of the state it describes, as well as the east side and the North, not to forget the UP as well. About the only place that doesn't describe is the downtown sections of the big cities.

I am in the Ludington area. About an hour north of Muskegon, right on Lake Michigan.

[th3vault]

I lived in MI for about 7 years, and have both fond and bad memories.

My fond memories:
-Saugatuck Chain Ferry
-Traverse City cherries
-Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Detroit Auto Show
- Love all the muscle car gatherings in MI
- Red Wings hockey at the Joe
- Michigan's Adventure theme park
- A lot less traffic and better drivers than where I am now (Florida)

[PineHallGirl]

First of all, it's my home and I am SO thankful for:

The shape of our state is so unique!

Mighty Mac

The Great Lakes -
*Fresh clean water, no stinky seaweed
*white sand beaches to walk on for miles
*Petoskey stones
*Ludington, Pentwater, Sleeping Bear Dunes
*DUNES!

VERNORS!

"Michigan" Brand Cottage Cheese (Yum!)

JAY's Potato Chips

The Cascades (Jackson)

The European Bakery (Jackson,Page Ave.)
Best darn round rye bread anywhere....

Nice People

[MICoastieMom]

Originally Posted by JGatti

That is a plus. How many states can you carry a map of no matter where you go?

I always tell people that God was so proud when He made Michigan that He gave everyone a free map!

What do I love about Michigan?
Traverse City cherries
blueberry pancakes with berries you picked that morning
and, of course, maple syrup from Mio
Hamtramck paczki
the Kenweenaw's triple delight: thimbleberry, bilberry, and pincherry jams from the Jampot
Mackinaw Island fudge
Frankenmuth fried chicken
smoked whitefish
Pinconning cheese
brats at a Tigers game
kolbasz and other Hungarian delights from Delray
s'mores around a campfire
Stroh's ice cream
celebrating the Stanley Cup champions with a cook-out
pannukakku from Houghton's Suomi Restaurant
fresh apples and cider in the fall
Eastern Market and Rafal's Spice Shop
my mom's vension mincemeat
Mackinaw City pasties