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      <title>Cozy, Forest-Themed Michigan Inn Competing For Best Roadside Motel in the U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scattered along highways across the country, roadside motels are a part of America's history. Did you know one of the best in the U.S. is right here in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/bear-cove-inn-st-ignace-mich-best-roadside-motel-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[ If you're looking for the perfect spot for your next outdoor adventure, one Michigan campground is being praised as the No. 3 best in the U.S. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mill-creek-camping-mackinaw-city-mich-best-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:05:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the mesmerizing beauty of the aurora borealis, a breathtaking natural light display also known as the northern lights! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/where-is-the-best-place-to-see-the-northern-lights-closer-than-you-think/">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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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:04:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[So, should it be considered a Great Lake, too? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/torch-lake-deepest-michigan-inland-lake-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[So, should it be considered a Great Lake, too? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/torch-lake-deepest-michigan-inland-lake-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are a few places in Michigan where it's legal to drive faster than you can anywhere else within 700 miles. What's the highest speed limit in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/speed-limits-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are a few places in Michigan where it&apos;s legal to drive faster than you can anywhere else within 700 miles. What&apos;s the highest speed limit in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/speed-limits-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is This Michigan Restaurant Really the Best in the State for ‘Everyday Eats?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:46:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Michigan restaurant is being praised for its "laid back fare that goes above and beyond, without breaking the bank". <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-restaurant-everyday-eats/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Michigan restaurant is being praised for its &quot;laid back fare that goes above and beyond, without breaking the bank&quot;. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-restaurant-everyday-eats/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Best Names for Michigan's 2023 Snowplow Fleet</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michiganders are apparently big Star Wars fans. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigans-best-names-for-the-2023-snowplow-fleet/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michiganders are apparently big Star Wars fans. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigans-best-names-for-the-2023-snowplow-fleet/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mackinaw City's Dixie Saloon Has A Strong Poltergeist </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2021, we had a stainless steel prep table and nobody was within 5 feet of that table, and there was a gallon glass jar of freshly made balsamic vinegarette and out of nowhere the whole table tipped over on its side, and the jar of dressing just flew across and smashed on the floor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/dixie-saloon-ghost/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2021, we had a stainless steel prep table and nobody was within 5 feet of that table, and there was a gallon glass jar of freshly made balsamic vinegarette and out of nowhere the whole table tipped over on its side, and the jar of dressing just flew across and smashed on the floor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/dixie-saloon-ghost/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yes, there is, in fact, an urban legend involving the state of Michigan and McDonald’s and it’s for the weirdest reason. I was recently made aware that there was once a McDonald’s in Mackinaw City, which was one of three McDonald’s at the time that actually closed for the winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-mcdonalds-urban-legend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, there is, in fact, an urban legend involving the state of Michigan and McDonald&#x2019;s and it&#x2019;s for the weirdest reason. I was recently made aware that there was once a McDonald&#x2019;s in Mackinaw City, which was one of three McDonald&#x2019;s at the time that actually closed for the winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-mcdonalds-urban-legend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Strange Life of Michigan's Only "King" of Beaver Island</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:50:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It may seem strange, but Michigan DID have a King of Beaver Island in the 1800s. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/king-of-beaver-island/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It may seem strange, but Michigan DID have a King of Beaver Island in the 1800s. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/king-of-beaver-island/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Top 22 Waterfront Restaurants in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 16:22:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the help of some Yelp! reviews, we've created a list of the top 22 waterfront restaurants in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/the-top-22-waterfront-restaurants-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the help of some Yelp! reviews, we&apos;ve created a list of the top 22 waterfront restaurants in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/the-top-22-waterfront-restaurants-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your Guide to Walking the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:06:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is only one day a year that pedestrians area allowed on the Mackinac Bridge and that day is coming up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/your-guide-to-walking-the-mackinac-bridge-on-labor-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is only one day a year that pedestrians area allowed on the Mackinac Bridge and that day is coming up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/your-guide-to-walking-the-mackinac-bridge-on-labor-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you taken a selfie by one of these 5 giant foods in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/5-oversized-foods-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you taken a selfie by one of these 5 giant foods in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/5-oversized-foods-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Mackinac Bridge Authority Warns Walkers Ahead Of Michigan’s Annual Labor Day Tradition</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:23:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After the 2020 edition of the annual Mackinac Bridge walk was canceled due to concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority is warning walkers that this year's setup could leave them stranded if they don't plan ahead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-mackinac-bridge-authority-warns-walkers-ahead-of-michigans-annual-labor-day-tradition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After the 2020 edition of the annual Mackinac Bridge walk was canceled due to concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority is warning walkers that this year&apos;s setup could leave them stranded if they don&apos;t plan ahead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-mackinac-bridge-authority-warns-walkers-ahead-of-michigans-annual-labor-day-tradition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:46:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you plan on heading north on Labor Day weekend, be advised the the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:30 am until 12:00 Noon on Labor Day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mackinac-bridge-to-be-closed-labor-day-morning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you plan on heading north on Labor Day weekend, be advised the the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:30 am until 12:00 Noon on Labor Day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mackinac-bridge-to-be-closed-labor-day-morning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>How About Taking A Pirate Ship To Mackinac Island This Summer</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:54:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As Mackinac island opens up and people start heading to the popular summer destination this year there’s a new fun way to get to the island with the Star Line Mackinac Island ferry.
Starline Hydro-Jet Ferry has announced, new this year, you can ride the Good Fortune pirate ship to and from the island... <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-about-taking-a-pirate-ship-to-mackinac-island-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As Mackinac island opens up and people start heading to the popular summer destination this year there&CloseCurlyQuote;s a new fun way to get to the island with the Star Line Mackinac Island ferry.
Starline Hydro-Jet&nbsp;Ferry has announced, new this year, you can ride the Good Fortune pirate ship to and from the island... <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-about-taking-a-pirate-ship-to-mackinac-island-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy of Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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