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<title><![CDATA[ Give the Gift of Vintage Michigan ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=622215CF-3BD2-4D07-B281-11122C462CD0</link><description><![CDATA[ Looking for gift ideas? Tuck a Vintage Michigan club membership in someone’s stocking this holiday season and you’ll be on their “nice” list for next year! ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Wineries ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Dining ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ White Out ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=5463CDCF-EDC2-4669-80AA-EEA5B339AB8A</link><description><![CDATA[ Whoosh along a shimmering, snow-covered countryside for brilliant exhilaration and good times. If your dreams include zooming through a world of white, then hock up the snowmobile and head to Michigan. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Snowmobile ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Olympian Snowboarders at Otsego Ski Club ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=8F74FFAF-99D5-42CF-811F-1D60D91838E6</link><description><![CDATA[ Grab your snowboard and head to Northern Michigan’s Otsego Club to “shred” with the pros as they train for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Skiing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Snowboarding ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Ski Resort ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ ‘Tis the Season for a Deal ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=D10BFCE4-87F0-446C-8D53-A072A44A1D80</link><description><![CDATA[ Everyone likes a bargain and you’ll find great deals all season long for dining, lodging and activities all across Michigan.  
 ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Deals ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Packages ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Festive Festivals ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=8C25886F-86FD-4FA2-9763-3091EA0D6E2C</link><description><![CDATA[ From sleigh rides to winter festivals and from the sights, smells and sounds of the season to the America’s holiday traditions, you’ll fine spectacular winter or holiday events taking place all across Michigan. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Events ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ That Special Something ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=218E29CB-C17F-4DD0-99A9-0151C6F3EE30</link><description><![CDATA[ Round-off your holiday gift giving with made-in-Michigan products or specialty shop mementos and keepsakes. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Go Nordic ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=03F5C40B-BE6F-4D12-BF5E-D216C66DA0D7</link><description><![CDATA[ Leave the world behind and glide through the stillness of a winter night on cross-country ski trails in the soft glow of lantern light--or anytime. Michigan has endless nordic ski destinations and options. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Skiing ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:17:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Michigan Winter Celebration Sampler ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=5E651834-8A0E-4971-AB8E-83826B8E74C4</link><description><![CDATA[ Celebrate culture, history, music, holiday traditions, food and fun for the whole family at merry Pure Michigan festivals across the state. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Events ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:08:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Joy of Cooking Party Time ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=F1FE7BAE-C36A-4970-BC65-7BBDA19C9C88</link><description><![CDATA[ Good food, great fun and a whole lot of slicing, dicing, chopping, singing and dancing—these are the ingredients for a well orchestrated cooking party. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Lodging ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Events ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Dining ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:56:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Legendary Lodge & Historic Inns ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=BB3CD596-7DD6-4CD2-B1A1-DA427BC01D97</link><description><![CDATA[ Book your next getaway in an outdoors-themed room or a beautiful pristine historic inn and leave your worries behind. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Bed & Breakfast ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Historic Inns ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:04:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Pre-Holiday Things to Do ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=D2B49A40-5387-4029-816A-2E0F871F3C68</link><description><![CDATA[ Parades, open houses, arts and crafts shows, winter festivals, musical productions, light shows--why not ring in the holiday season with Pure Michigan festive events. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Events ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:56:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ A Walk On The Wild Side ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=3C333A46-7B7B-4921-B356-C2D7E30B8E7C</link><description><![CDATA[ While away an afternoon this fall in any one of our Michigan nature preserves, refuges, gardens, arboretums or 97 Michigan state parks. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:49:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Discover Michigan Snowsports ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=9D8C7C85-1821-4D95-919A-750B7CA93119</link><description><![CDATA[ Turn the Michigan chill into an outdoor thrill and learn to tackle the slopes, get air on a snowboard, or glide across cross country trails. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Skiing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Snowboarding ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Cross Country Skiing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Downhill Skiing ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:40:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Brews on Tap ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=8A763218-E943-4D90-BBF3-0A9650290B38</link><description><![CDATA[ Pickaxe Blonde. Red Tulip. Ring of Fire...Savor the fresh flavors of a Michigan brew and you'll find that the names of Michigan's beers are as colorful as the breweries that craft them. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Breweries ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:10:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Michigan's Great Lakes ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=9878BCCD-43F3-417A-9040-FC0DFED25721</link><description><![CDATA[ Michigan is the land of the inland seas -- The waters of Michigan's Great Lakes lap against 3,200 miles of Michigan coastline onto sandy beaches and rocky shores, dotted with more than 100 public beaches, and two National Lakeshores. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Paddlesports ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Canoeing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Kayaking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Campgrounds ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Lighthouses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Historic Sites ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Boating ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Beaches ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Waterfalls ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Dunes ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Hiking & Backpacking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Biking ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ On Point in the Grouse Woods ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=BBCB974D-B051-42F6-B257-D68F2538AD0D</link><description><![CDATA[  ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:45:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Superior Whitetails ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=9109E018-2A5A-4244-9CC9-1F7C3788C559</link><description><![CDATA[  ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:43:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Ducks: On the Wing of the Storm ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=E6220DF3-992F-47A2-BE3D-5F920E000B93</link><description><![CDATA[  ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:34:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Autumn Runs ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=13EBDD66-3B40-407B-BA15-94D5A2F8C3A7</link><description><![CDATA[ You may be itching to break out the shotgun right now, but don’t put those rods away just yet. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ The Winning Hand ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=458CAE15-19A1-4F5A-9EC3-7B3FF007EF76</link><description><![CDATA[ Think blazing slots and table games, the hottest restaurants and sizzling nightlife--this super line-up of food, high stakes and glitz is sure to keep temperatures rising at Michigan's newest casino. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Casinos ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:03:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Italian Roots, Michigan Soil ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=38F17600-DB33-49CD-B7B8-A484D165B26B</link><description><![CDATA[ If music be the food of love, play on, but if wine be the drink of life - float on over to Michigan where wine flows almost as much as the water in the land of 100 lakes. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Wineries ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ The Hunt is On ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=26B2B869-6E81-49B3-BDA5-13F6012765A6</link><description><![CDATA[ Calling all hunters! Enter the Pure Michigan Hunt drawing and you could be selected to participate in unique hunting opportunity. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:43:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Big Lake Charters: Slammin’ Salmon ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=E8C337A7-ED49-4678-94B4-3F8C1CC43088</link><description><![CDATA[ Ready to go after some big fish? You'll need a boat, but you don't need to buy one. Take a chartered trip and get out on the Great Lakes for some fishing today. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Boating ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Michigan Muskies ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=650DEEDD-C700-4608-89B8-2079E0FD4E8F</link><description><![CDATA[ From the expansive flats of Lake St. Clair in the southeastern section of Michigan to the interconnected lakes of the Cisco Chain in the Upper Peninsula’s western end, muskies rule the water. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Boating ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Sure Thing Smallies ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=06C4BD2A-3730-4099-AF9D-A17EC26BE024</link><description><![CDATA[ If your plans include fishing for smallies (or smallmouth bass), look no farther than the Menominee River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Port Huron to Mackinac Island: Sailing 101 ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=AD2F2C84-1255-4182-9AA6-BDC19499956E</link><description><![CDATA[  ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Boating ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Simply (Pan)Fishing: For the Kids ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=C811CA2F-43B2-474F-8AF2-DCD91201BD93</link><description><![CDATA[ Panfish is a term commonly used by anglers to refer to any small catch that will fit in a pan, but is large enough to be legal. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ For Kids ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Beyond the race ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=BEFC00B4-8355-4449-B86A-69BE6926E6DA</link><description><![CDATA[ While the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race beckons ample summer crowds to Michigan's Sunrise Side, plenty else to do and see invites a stay throughout the season. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Lighthouses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Historic Sites ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Museums ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Cruise Old Mission ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=475B4B71-B2DA-4364-A7C4-C49071BEB74F</link><description><![CDATA[ Roll down the windows and slip on the sunglasses as you soak up the views on a carefree drive along the coast. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Lighthouses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Wineries ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Farm Markets ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Fish The Au Sable River ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=C83BACF4-9F91-4F63-AC5D-6B9CEA84AB7E</link><description><![CDATA[ Step into the cool current of the legendary Au Sable River outside Gaylord, for wily trout and a blissful state of being. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Lodging ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Casual Dining ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Bike Bois Blanc Island ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=AFD5DA14-3FA9-4CC9-A50C-038150D45056</link><description><![CDATA[ Breeze across the Straits of Mackinac and tool around a secluded island filled with local secrets and a kicked-back spirit. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Ferry Services ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Lighthouses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Wildlife/Wildflower ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Hiking & Backpacking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Biking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Casual Dining ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ For Kids ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Bike Beaver Island ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=3E3ECB27-7517-4BBE-B4F5-44604A2A5D4C</link><description><![CDATA[ Pedal across this remote Lake Michigan isle to take in the view from the top of an 1850's lighthouse. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Chamber of Commerce ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Ferry Services ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Lighthouses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Historic Sites ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ History Museums ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Wildlife/Wildflower ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Hiking & Backpacking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Biking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Casual Dining ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ For Kids ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Bike Mackinac Island's Interior ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=C4012FE7-9084-4EA1-9F26-44AFFEF3C340</link><description><![CDATA[ Sneak away from Mackinac Island’s downtown to discover what makes this island a tourist heaven. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Wildlife/Wildflower ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Biking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Casual Dining ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ For Kids ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ 8 Up North Golf Courses Not to Miss ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=5848A0AD-6DC5-4E29-9882-1ECF6A76B6EC</link><description><![CDATA[ We've rounded up eight great courses--five resorts that offer golf and lodging on site, and three standalone courses that are worth the field trip. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Golf Resorts ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Golf Courses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Resorts ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:13:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Get on the Bay in Traverse City ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=6B7AA8F8-51AE-45CB-9E69-A24E620D75F8</link><description><![CDATA[ Kiteboard, parasail or cruise on Grand Traverse Bay. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Boating ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Beaches ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Summer ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Destination Areas ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Specialty Shops ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Casual Dining ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Volunteer to be a Lighthouse Keeper This Summer ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=DEA9DB72-1D62-471C-B769-5B1DAB4CEE39</link><description><![CDATA[ The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association  is accepting applications from anyone interesting in living and working in either of our two lighthouses located in northern Michigan. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Lighthouses ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Bridges/Locks ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Pure Michigan Golf ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=BB24E808-BDEF-4BB6-A3FD-D75AE693A099</link><description><![CDATA[ With 14 clubs in your bag you can set out to conquer any one of the more than 800 golf courses in Michigan. From luxury resorts to public fairways, there are plenty of ways to challenge your skills. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Golf ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Golf Schools ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Golf Resorts ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Golf Courses ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:25:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Urban Discoveries ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=533E228E-7543-476A-AA3E-42D36084E08D</link><description><![CDATA[ Be an urban explorer and seek out the uniqueness of many of Michigan’s large cities. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ World Class Water ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=F694DF63-DC82-4248-A0F5-CDCC0698D490</link><description><![CDATA[ Michigan’s very name is rooted in the Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word for “large lake,” and its handprint on the earth, the mitten-like Lower Peninsula and jagged-edged Upper Peninsula, is shaped by four of the five Great Lakes. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:33:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ For Love of Trout ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=29DBB169-2103-485A-948C-953BA09BB0A3</link><description><![CDATA[ There’s a small creek not far from my home. Just a quick two and half hour drive to the west and south and I’m there, on top of a small ridge overlooking the water below.

 ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Mo-Town ‘Eyes ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=0658FD0C-F1ED-4471-BBC2-289AA795B49D</link><description><![CDATA[ Michigan may be known as "The Wolverine State" but in the fishing world, come spring, "The Walleye State" may be more appropriate. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Pure Michigan Treasures ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=E077B588-4536-44D9-BE54-7A08F5D50EB7</link><description><![CDATA[ You don’t have to dig hard to uncover a wealth of treasures in Michigan’s two peninsulas. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:51:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Michigan Observes 25th Anniversary of Consecutive Elk Hunting ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=3B2CD02A-3E84-4AA8-82D2-927689B45C2C</link><description><![CDATA[ Michigan Observes 25th Anniversary of Consecutive Elk Hunting ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Michigan’s Winter Pheasants ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=D7A89D25-760B-4BCE-A7F4-0BEE66E4730B</link><description><![CDATA[ Michigan’s Winter Pheasants, <i>written by Dan Donarski, a noted professional outdoor and travel journalist.</i> ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=CC5D5F2E-C9A9-410F-BCBE-FCEF924C2D19</link><description><![CDATA[ Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes, <i>written by Dan Donarski, a professional outdoor and travel journalist.</i>
 ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Pan Fish On Ice: A Primer ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=1C428CA0-B74C-4724-96F9-96E87D3A99F3</link><description><![CDATA[ Once Michigan’s lakes and rivers ice over it is everybody’s game. Fishing that is. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Cotton Tails and White Ghosts ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=98AC2065-099B-46F0-B858-0E10600D321F</link><description><![CDATA[ For many hunters rabbit hunting is something you do when there’s nothing else going on, or when a hapless hare darts across your path when you’re after more worthy game like grouse or woodcock, <i>written by Dan Donarski, a noted professional outdoor and travel journalist.</i> ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Take Your Best Shot ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=FC5386E5-1BCC-4C47-A735-D516225DC2C0</link><description><![CDATA[ Check out the People's Choice Award Winner for the Summer 2008 Pure Michigan Photo Contest. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Attractions ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:34:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Ice Hikes ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=1EE4E044-8FF6-4D77-A628-69ADD554DA9B</link><description><![CDATA[ For the next several months, the nearest Great Lake offers a gallery of some of nature's greatest ice sculptures ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Beaches ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Winter ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Outdoor Activities ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Hiking & Backpacking ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:24:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Luxuriously Wild – Harlow Lake by Aaron Peterson ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=16DF051A-D835-4E00-B7FF-06BC83626773</link><description><![CDATA[ The rustic cabins at Harlow Lake near Marquette are headquarters for a perfect winter weekend adventure. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Cross Country Skiing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Hiking & Backpacking ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Northern Exposure by Byron Goggin ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=8C039C7F-1DC3-4722-BC88-94D75E1C8497</link><description><![CDATA[ If you're ready for an adventure that takes you off the beaten trail, head for one that's gone to the dogs.  Learning to mush sled dogs across the Upper Peninsula in 20-degree weather may not be everybody's ideal travel excursion. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Dog Sledding ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Winter ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ For Kids ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ On The Trail of Elk by Jim DuFresne ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=48C92890-76EA-49D1-B928-61D73A155974</link><description><![CDATA[ Gaylord’s Aspen Park is a cross-country skier’s haven and an animal lover’s delight. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Cross Country Skiing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Winter ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Nature & Parks ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Snowshoe Country by Jim DuFresne ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=61F7F4A8-175C-44D5-9048-7225A493F72B</link><description><![CDATA[ Horseshow Bay inspires quiet exploration. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Snowshoeing ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Winter ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Winter’s River by Jerry Dennis ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=EC6159CD-1FA9-42B2-9F08-3F0EB2231DC9</link><description><![CDATA[ Paddling in winter becomes a process of rediscovering Michigan’s rivers and the landscape — and of discovering again the sensuous pleasures of gliding through clear water in a canoe.
 ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Canoeing ]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ The Pink Cadillac – Fifty Years as America’s Dream Car ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=17065CFF-D6EF-4322-975B-501880B9034B</link><description><![CDATA[ Join us in 2009 when we salute Cadillac for giving us this dream car and all the dreams that were built around it. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:18:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Yes, you can fish during deer season -- And there's no better place than Burt Lake ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=A0801C55-3A25-4273-A97F-1286AA772AF2</link><description><![CDATA[ Yes, you can fish during deer season--And there is no better place than Burt Lake  

 ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Michigan Bow-Hunting Season is Special ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=3384E5AC-6A5B-409E-AFF2-4C378D7FA7AF</link><description><![CDATA[ By dawn Wednesday, October 1st, thousands of people throughout Michigan will have traded pajamas for camouflage clothing. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hunting ]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Fly Fishing - A Michigan Tradition ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/enewsletter/combo.asp?ContentId=0925E365-9733-4F83-862C-C78BDCD561DF</link><description><![CDATA[ Go ahead, take the challenge. Fall for fly-fishing. Cast your line in one of our many lakes and streams to catch that illusive trout, bass or pike. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:23:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ Between Friends - Five Favorite (but not-so-secret) Fly-Fishing Spots in Michigan Revealed ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=74886353-90E5-412F-AABA-94F1CE232ED1</link><description><![CDATA[ Learn the five favorite fly-fishing spots in Michigan from award-winning writer Jerry Dennis. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Fishing ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:42:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item>
<title><![CDATA[ On the Right Path: Scenic and Serene Ocqueoc Falls Offers Biking Satisfaction for Big and Little, Young and Old. ]]></title><link>http://ref.michigan.org/travel/press/news/combo.asp?ContentId=52865976-89D2-44ED-8A31-46831D66E95A</link><description><![CDATA[ Before our mountain bike ride along Ocqueoc Falls Pathway, we walked over to take a look at the cascade itself, one of only two natural waterfalls in the Lower Peninsula. From the parking lot off M-68, it’s a short stroll to this series of rock ledges where the Ocqueoc River quickly descends six feet. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[ Hiking & Backpacking ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Biking ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:36:10 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>