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      <title>Forget Route 66 – America’s True Mother Road Starts in Michigan, and it’s US 41</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Explore the small yet fascinating Toivola, Michigan post office, standing out with its distinctive design. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/toivola-post-office/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:46:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the viral buzz around pasty vending machines in Michigan, a hot topic sparking conversation among pasty enthusiasts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/yooper-pasty-vending-machine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:23:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[As it warms up people will gravitate toward Michigan waters but watch out for these 5 most snake-infested lakes in the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beware-of-michigans-5-most-snake-infested-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's a tie for The Number One Pasty in the Upper Peninsula. Find out where, and also see other pasty shops you should try... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/number-one-pasty-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Oldest Ski Area in Michigan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This charming historic Upper Peninsula town in Michigan is considered one of the best-hidden gem vacation destinations in America.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-town-named-top-off-the-beaten-path-destination/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The cost of living keeps growing and all of our budgets are being challenged .Naturally many folks are re-thinking their finances and if they're considering moving, where would the best place in Michigan to move? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/expensive-cities-to-live-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michigan has lots of charming towns but according to HGTV this is the best one. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/hgtv-names-this-michigan-town-one-of-the-most-charming-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Catholic students at Michigan Tech's St. Albert The Great continue their annual tradition of building Our Lady of the Snow ice chapel for Winter Carnival. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-chapel-michigan-tech-winter-carnival/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Catholic students at Michigan Tech&apos;s St. Albert The Great continue their annual tradition of building Our Lady of the Snow ice chapel for Winter Carnival. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-chapel-michigan-tech-winter-carnival/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[During the Winter, this lift bridge on Portage Lake in the Upper Peninsula, drops it down low so snowmobilers can use it to cross the lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/portage-lake-snowmobile-bridge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are two Michigan towns that Architectural Digest says are the most beautiful small towns in the entire country.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/these-2-michigan-cities-are-the-most-beautiful-small-towns-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These Michigan cities get hit the hardest with snow. <a href="https://wgrd.com/do-you-live-in-one-of-michigans-10-snowiest-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These Michigan cities get hit the hardest with snow. <a href="https://wgrd.com/do-you-live-in-one-of-michigans-10-snowiest-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Apparently, he ordered a tuna sandwich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chef-gordon-ramsay-spotted-eating-in-the-u-p/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 19:20:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Featuring cities in West Michigan and beyond! <a href="https://wgrd.com/if-game-of-thrones-characters-were-cities-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The parcels are located in counties mainly in central/northern Lower Michigan and in the Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/deadline-to-bid-in-michigan-dnr-surplus-land-auction-is-january-9/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bosch Beer will spark some memories in Michiganders of a certain age. The Upper Peninsula brewer dates back to 1874. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bosch-beer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bosch Beer will spark some memories in Michiganders of a certain age. The Upper Peninsula brewer dates back to 1874. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bosch-beer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[With it finally starting to look a lot like Christmas, there's a town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula getting recognized for its wintery appeal.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-up-town-is-ranked-the-best-in-the-midwest-for-winter-vacation-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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