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Michigander here: not really a comment on this article per say, but if you've never visited the lakes, you should come by (during summer) and check them out. S

Michigander here: not really a comment on this article per say, but if you've never visited the lakes, you should come by (during summer) and check them out. Some good spots on the Lake Michigan side (which I'm most familiar with): Sleeping Bear Dunes: http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/ http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/ Saugatuck Dunes: http://www.michigan.org/property/saugatuck-dunes-state-park http://www.michigan.org/property/saugatuck-dunes-state-park Mackinac Bridge: http://www.mackinacbridge.org/ http://www.mackinacbridge.org/ (BTW, the last "c" in Mackinac" is silent) Ludington State Park: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=468&type=SPRK http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=46... Petoskey State Park: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=483 http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=... Traverse City: https://www.traversecity.com/ https://www.traversecity.com/ Holland: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=458 http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=...

aisofteng 9y ago
Tangential, but it's "per se"; the phrase comes from Latin.
- akx 9y ago
  And extra tangential, but "perse" is pejorative Finnish for "ass".
LeifCarrotson 9y ago
One more destination that might be interesting to HN readers is the Dark Sky Park at the Headlands: http://www.midarkskypark.org/ http://www.midarkskypark.org/. If you're into telescopes or sky photography, there are few better places this side of the Rockies to visit. And in general, I find that while the places listed above (like Mackinac, Traverse, and Petoskey) where you can purchase large quantities of fudge do have delicious fudge, they're becoming more touristy. Find a spot that doesn't sell fudge, like the Headlands, if you want a more authentic/native/quiet experience. Also, while most Californians would probably enjoy Michigan more during the summer, the lakes and snow are a sight to behold during winter! Snowmobiling through hundreds of miles of snow-covered seasonal roads is a worthy experience too, if you don't mind the cold.
- wiremine 9y ago
  True! If you love snow sports, Michigan isn't too bad. The U.P. is incredible in winter.

aisofteng 9y ago

Tangential, but it's "per se"; the phrase comes from Latin.

akx 9y ago
And extra tangential, but "perse" is pejorative Finnish for "ass".

LeifCarrotson 9y ago

One more destination that might be interesting to HN readers is the Dark Sky Park at the Headlands: http://www.midarkskypark.org/ http://www.midarkskypark.org/. If you're into telescopes or sky photography, there are few better places this side of the Rockies to visit. And in general, I find that while the places listed above (like Mackinac, Traverse, and Petoskey) where you can purchase large quantities of fudge do have delicious fudge, they're becoming more touristy. Find a spot that doesn't sell fudge, like the Headlands, if you want a more authentic/native/quiet experience. Also, while most Californians would probably enjoy Michigan more during the summer, the lakes and snow are a sight to behold during winter! Snowmobiling through hundreds of miles of snow-covered seasonal roads is a worthy experience too, if you don't mind the cold.

wiremine 9y ago
True! If you love snow sports, Michigan isn't too bad. The U.P. is incredible in winter.