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Frozen Jungle behind Point Betsie

December 14, 2008 – 10:59 am

frozen Jungle, photo by michigansnowman03.

michigansnowman03 writes "Behind point betsie, all the red dogwoods and maple saplings got frozen into a vast frozen jungle."

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Crystal Mountain to open Thanksgiving Day for skiing!

November 24, 2008 – 9:00 am

While the recent snow & cold might not have agreed with everyone, it means that Crystal Mountain will see the earliest opening day in three years as 2 or more slopes open Thanksgiving Day, 2008! Crystal is offering special rates with lifts tickets priced at $20 (adults 16+), $15 (juniors 9-15), and children 8 & under FREE.

They will remain open Thanksgiving Day through Sunday from 9am-4:30pm and then be closed Monday, December 1-Thursday, December 4 for snowmaking opportunities. The resort reopens for the full season on Friday, December 5.

In addition to skiing, Crystal has a number of activities scheduled for the Thanksgiving Reconnect Weekend (November 27-30). The Turkey Vulture Trot 5K & One-mile Fun Run presented by the Traverse City Record-Eagle begins Thursday (November 27) at 9am. Crystal’s Thanksgiving Day buffet features a delectable array of traditional holiday favorites. Saturday, the village core will be set aglow with thousands of twinkling lights during the First Light Celebration (5pm).

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Kiteboarders in Frankfort, Michigan

November 4, 2008 – 11:17 am

This fall has been amazing for kiteboarding and surfing as you can see from these photos by John Clement Howe. John has more in his Lake Michigan Slideshow!

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Untitled on Frankfort Pier

October 24, 2008 – 11:15 am

Untitled, photo by Grace Faoro Photography.

Check out Grace's slideshow…

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The Haunts of Benzie County

October 20, 2008 – 10:19 am

Local Haunts: Where to go to get your fill of chills this fall from the Traverse City Record-Eagle says:

Friday in Benzonia, a half dozen or so sites will be featured in the "Haunts of Benzie County Tour." At each residence, a ghost representing a local, historical character will tell his story.

"Folk lore and ghost stories and legends are something that I think are easily lost, especially nowadays. It seems like these are pieces of history that aren't necessarily easily passed down. Everyone loves a good ghost story," said Blake Compton, a volunteer at the Benzie Area Historical Museum.

Click through to read some of the creepy tales and don't forget about the Manistee Ghost Ship on the SS City of Milwaukee in Manistee!

The photo is Ed Moody, Pumpkin Sculptor by John Clement Howe and you might want to drop by his house in Frankfort in the next couple weeks to see his amazing work. Stop in at any shop or store for directions! You can learn more about Ed right here and at pumpkined.com.

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