Lightning over Silver Lake
September 7, 2010
Insanity, photo by neubauerphotography.
Todd caught some crazy lightning here – be sure to check it out in his slideshow and also see the uncropped version of this picture!
Lightning strikes more than once on Michigan in Pictures – check out our weather photos for more including another lightning pic from Mike!!!
Summer 2010, here and gone
September 6, 2010
falling sand, photo by Funke910.
Like sand through the hourglass…
Is it just me or did summer seem to fly by unusually fast this year?
It’s probably just me.
Hope you enjoyed your summer – let’s do it again next year!
Check this out bigger in Bill’s slideshow and drive safely if you’re out and about!
Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
September 4, 2010
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend, photo by Kevin Povenz.
I always love it when the perfect photo for Michigan in Pictures is waiting in the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr. I echo Kevin’s sentiments and wish everyone a very happy & safe Labor Day Weekend filled with all the family, friends & fun that you desire!!
Check this out background boomtacular and in Kevin’s Fun/Interesting slideshow.
Here’s some Michigan Labor Day gems from Absolute Michigan & Michigan in Pictures:
- 53rd Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk – takes place this Monday, September 6, 2010
- The Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk – history of this Michigan Labor Day Tradition
- Remembering the Flint Sit-Down Strike on a Labor Day – because Labor Day didn’t always mean mostly a three day weekend (also check out the The Reo Ramblers at the 1937 sit-down strike)
- Seeking Michigan: Hot dogs, Strohs and the President – a picnic with the Millikens and the Reagans
- Labor Day in Michigan – sweet photos from the 1942 Labor Day parade in Detroit plus the history of Labor Day in Michigan
Mosquito Beach in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
September 3, 2010
Mosquito Beach, photo by cedarkayak.
Todd says that Mosquito Beach favorite spot along the Pictured Rocks. Since it’s mine too I thought we could feature it today! The beach is pretty secluded, probably because the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore doesn’t have much to say about it. It’s located on the Mosquito Falls trail – check the trail map for Chapel Basin on their map page!
Be sure to check this out big as Lake Superior and in his Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore slideshow.
Editor’s Note: The caves at the far point are known as the Caves of the Bloody Chiefs, which legend says were used by ancient chiefs to tie their captives and let Lake Superior batter them to death.
Lots more Pictured Rocks on Michigan in Pictures.
2010 Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
September 2, 2010
Mackinac Bridge Walk, photo by mackinacbridgerun
Every year, thousands of people come to the Mackinac Bridge on the morning of Labor Day for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. They’ll do it again at the 53rd annual walk on Monday, September 6, 2010 from 7-11 AM.
Get all the history of the Mackinac Bridge Walk from Michigan in Pictures and click that button for tons more info on the Mackinac Bridge.
View the photo larger in mackinacbridgerun’s slideshow.
2010 September Michigan Event Calendar
September 1, 2010
Road 442.jpg, photo by smartee_martee.
“When the goldenrod is yellow,
And leaves are turning brown -
Reluctantly the summer goes
In a cloud of thistledown.”
~ Beverly Ashour, September
In September, Holly steps back in time, Romeo bites into a peach, Hamtramck and everyone else celebrates Labor Day, Detroit gets its jazz on, Marquette & Old Town Lansing play the blues, Rochester celebrates art & apples, Mackinaw City enjoys hops & fun, Grand Haven reels in the salmon, Kalamazoo and Muskegon gets their Irish up, Paw Paw welcomes the wine Harvest (and Leelanau does too) and Grand Rapids comes back for seconds with the phenomenal ArtPrize! that’s just a few highlights!
You can check out many more September events and hear Earth, Wind & Fire singing their ode to the 9th month at the September 2010 Michigan Event Calendar on Absolute Michigan.
Marty took this shot on Road 442, north of Danaher in Luce County. Check it out background big and in his brilliant Michigan Fall Colors slideshow!
