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Point Betsie Lighthouse

April 12, 2009 – 7:01 am

Nikki writes:

I took this shot of the Point Betsie Lighthouse almost a year ago to date. It’s a beautiful place, I absolutely love the Benzie area. I can’t wait to visit again this summer.

Check it out bigger and see more of her great shots in her Beautiful Benzie County slideshow (or view the set)

Ken in Egypt

February 11, 2009 – 6:59 am

betsiebay.net’s Ken Lake is on assignment in Egypt so I thought I’d wish him a very happy birthday today and safe travels.

If he can figure out the Egyptian internet, he’ll be sending more photos and updates.

If not, I suppose he’ll be riding camels!

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Pink Sunset, January 10th

January 21, 2009 – 8:22 am

pink sunset glow 011009 (1), photo by michigansnowman03.

Ian writes that these are the colors he and his wife and another photographer saw at sunset in Frankfort on Saturday. Lucky them, eh?

Here’s more of his photos from that January sunset and some from forestlady.

Sorry Ian for getting that wrong!

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Video and photos from the 2009 Grand Rapids Langlauf

January 14, 2009 – 6:39 am

A report from the January 11, 2009 Michigan Cup Race at Champion Hill Nordic Ski Trails. Champion Hill and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team hosted the inaugural “Grand Rapids Langlauf” race. Here’s some photos from John Clement Howe (see his report below)and more from nordicskiracer.com.

Champion Hill Nordic Ski Trails, Beulah, Michigan, 1-11-09 – â€œLanglaufâ€œ is German for â€œcross-country ski runâ€. Top Nordic Ski racers from the state and region converged here to compete in this challenging 15 kilometer freestyle event. Champion Hill Nordic Ski Trails, situated in the highest terrain of Benzie County, is a new venue to the â€œMichigan Cupâ€ race series this year. Racers called Champion Hill a â€œworld cup levelâ€ course that â€flowed like an olympic venueâ€. Others commented on the scenic beauty of the forested hills and the spectacular views from the higher elevations of the trails here. Junior racers competed on a 5 kilometer race course.

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Michigan Cup Race at Champion Hill Nordic Ski Trails this Sunday!

January 6, 2009 – 3:28 pm

Sunset at Champion Hill Nordic Trails, photo by LuckyGus

A brand new Michigan Cup Race will be held at Champion Hill Nordic Ski Trails this winter. Champion Hill and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team will be co-hosting the â€œGrand Rapids Langlaufâ€ this Sunday (January 11th).

There will be a 15km freestyle race for men and women and a 5km freestyle race for juniors. Race registration will close at 9:30 am on race day and the race will begin at 10:00 am. Registration forms and directions are available on Champion Hillâ€™s website. Champion Hill is located 2 1/2 miles South of US 31 just west of Honor on Marshall Rd.Â and you can call Amy at 231-882-9200 for details.

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