Welcome To Michigan
Hello,
my youngest son and I are working together
on this project - introducing you to our home
state of Michigan, USA.
Not only where we live but also where we were
both born (not just in the same city and state
but the same hospital - 36 years apart)! We both
feel we have been blessed by The Lord to live in
one of the most beautiful states in the USA. And
just for the record, I have visited nearly every
other state but still feel Michigan is in the top
10 easily.
We'll get the "boring" information out
of the way first and then we would like you to
join us on a pictorial tour of Michigan.
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Capital: Lansing
State Flower: Apple Blossom
State Bird: Robin
Settled: 1650
Statehood: January 26, 1837; the 26th state.
Size: 58,216 sq. mi.
Origin of Name: From Indian word meaning "large
lake," or "big water"
Nickname: Water-Winter Wonderland; also Wolverine State,
Automobile State
State Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoeman, circumspice
(If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you).
State Song: Michigan, My Michigan (
lyrics)
Having lived in several different states myself,
one of my favorite things about Michigan is the
changing weather, don't worry about getting bored
with that - it changes before you have a chance
to get tired of it. The four seasons shine in our
great state, spring, summer, fall, and winter all
have much to offer in the way of activities also.
Just a few of the wonderful things to see in Michigan are the Great Lakes (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie), The Mackinac Bridge, the Straits of Mackinac, and Mackinac Island. You might recognize Mackinac Island from the movie "Somewhere in Time" staring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. You'll also want to visit Greenfield Village where you can visit the pasts of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
   
If you don't know, Michigan is actually made up
of 2 peninsulas -
the Upper and the Lower (which is shaped like a
mitten)
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A Pictorial Tour of
Michigan
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I should mention, there are many pictures on this site so
to see ALL of the pictures
you will want to let each page load completely. Please
enjoy your visit!
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