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Cross-Country Skiing in Grayling Area

The Grayling area of Michigan might be one of the busiest snowmobiling destinations in the state, but is also a perfect base for the...

Lake Michigan Circle Tour – The Great Bike Touring Adventure (part 4)

This is part 4 of the series of posts about my Lake Michigan Tour by Bicycle. In this section I write about riding from...

Out-of-Place Viking Church – Wang Temple in Poland

Wang Temple
The Wang Temple is an old Viking-built structure that you would expect to find in Norway, but not in Poland. Yet, the temple is located in the Polish city of Karpacz. (Find out why later, in a section about the temple’s history.) At present, the Wang...

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Where to See Elk in Michigan

The Elk The elk (Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest species within the deer family (Cervidae) in the world. It is one of the...

How to Choose Cross-Country Ski Equipment

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