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Lake Michigan
Perhaps because it is the only Great Lake with all of its shoreline in the United States, Lake Michigan seems to hold a special place in many hearts and minds. There are lots of impressive stats to share. Lake Michigan is the second largest Great Lake by volume and the…
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The Legend of Sleeping Bear | The Manitou Islands
We’re going to continue on our tour of the Great Lakes, moving from Lake Huron to its partner, Lake Michigan. As I’ve shared before, Huron and Michigan are really one body of water, joined at the Straits of Mackinac. Southwest from the Straits lie a chain of islands. The two…
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The Connection: Ice Coverage & Lake Effect Snow
We’re going to pause from our Great Lakes tour for a post or two. Right after the new year, a number of you sent me this article from the Washington Post – or others on the same topic. The Great Lakes were in the news. January 1st, 2024 recorded the…
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