The upper hand looks like a sideways hand and is connected to Wisconsin. I’ve always called it the Upper Peninsula of Wisconsin as the culture is less like the lower peninsula and more like the dairy state, especially the more west you travel.
Free for me.Sounds like a pretty steep entrance fee.h34r:
That confuses a lot of people, actually. They know the Great Lakes are huge, but the word "lake" still conveys something rather small. Then they visit and say, "Wow. They really are... huge."
Exactly...when you are sitting on the beach at the great lakes it definitely feels like you are at the ocean... and this is coming from an east coast girl!That confuses a lot of people, actually. They know the Great Lakes are huge, but the word "lake" still conveys something rather small. Then they visit and say, "Wow. They really are... huge."
We definitely don't have anything on the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic and Pacific, but it's still really cool to live near such a large body of water. I grew up on Lake Huron, went to college on Lake Superior, and now live about 45 minutes east of Lake Michigan. [emoji4]
It's hard to comprehend their huge-ness until you're either standing on the beach or you see them compared to something else. My favorite comparison is where Lake Superior takes over the East Coast:
And then there's this:
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Alger Heights is a lovely area. Didn’t know about the Dutch history. I grew up just north of there, near MLK Park. I still have family in GR and visit at least once a year. Seems like there’s a new brewery or downtown project every time I go back. What differences have you noticed since ‘04?
Seconded. Whatever style of beer you prefer, Founders makes a really good one.
GR really feels like the economy moved away from production to leisure and healthcare. Obviously the beer industry has led the way. Small biz everywhere. And the population demographic has skewed young. Many, many millennials are living downtown in lofts converted from empty factories & warehouses. Plus, MSU relocated their College of Human Medicine from Lansing to along Michigan St next to Spectrum Hospital aka Butterworth Hospital. A related place is Devos Childrens Hospital which has attracted true world class research talent. Michigan St is now referred to as the Medical Mile. Not enough people to fill the open jobs. Many places advertising signing bonuses and/or immediate hiring. 12-15 bucks/hr even in fast food joints along 28th St. Yeah, it's no longer fear of layoffs like it was.
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Poor Penny will freeze in those temperatures.
It will be cooler by the lakes and at night, which makes up for the hot days. As a Floridian, you'll feel right at home. You may want a sweatshirt or jacket at night, especially if you come near the end of the month. The temperature starts dropping into the 60s and 70s during the last week. You may also want a raincoat. September is the second-rainiest month after June.
