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A Different Yankee-Redsox rivalry74

A Different Yankee-Redsox rivalry

The world turned upside down; the American League standings too. 1967, the year of the Red Sox Impossible Dream. New England was ecstatic, but from where I watched, just across the lake from them and in upstate New York, it was agony and sour grapes.

2 comments    football baseball new york
Skimboarding: What Makes a Good Skimboard Beach?76

Skimboarding: What Makes a Good Skimboard Beach?

What makes a beach good for Skimboarding? In this hub I will cover what you should look for when evaluating if a beach is good for skimboarding and then list some of the best beaches around the world for Skimboarding!

4 comments    advice how to tips
Findings of the Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group Heirloom Tomato Project - Best and Tastiest Tomatoes73

Findings of the Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group Heirloom Tomato Project - Best and Tastiest Tomatoes

What tomato varieties are best for slicing? -- Asked by Jerilee Wei. I don't know about all the tomatoes of the world, or even the USA, but I can start with an Ohio project done in 2009 that looked at heirloom tomatoes, best uses and yields, and...

9 comments    contest tomato varieties
U.P. There68

U.P. There

“So where are you going on vacation?” one co-worker asked me. I replied “The Upper Peninsula of Michigan.” Inevitably, the next question arises, “Well, what’s up there?” We Midwesterners don’t realize what we have in our own...

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Make Jewelry Using Sea Glass / Beach Glass / Manufactured Glass79

Make Jewelry Using Sea Glass / Beach Glass / Manufactured Glass

Living in central Ohio has plenty of advantages. It is one of the world's largest Amish communities and it's no surprise to see a buggy parked among the vehicles at local retail stores. Their culture brings plenty of tourists to our area in search...

2 comments    beach memories snow
What is lake effect snow and it's warning signs?63

What is lake effect snow and it's warning signs?

Read and find out what lake effort snow is!

4 comments    america new york canada
US National Anniversaries - The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Ohio81

US National Anniversaries - The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Ohio

The State of Ohio and its museums and cultural venues are celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 that put heavy ship fighting on our own Lake Erie. Events are scheduled all year, with presentations to be saved in the museums for later use.

2 comments    american history book reviews
Minnesota Icebergs (Image Gallery)68

Minnesota Icebergs (Image Gallery)

Come explore the wintry Northern Shores of Lake Superior (in images) from the comfort of your cushy chair and warm home!

10 comments    photography lake superior
Invasive Species: Asian Carp70

Invasive Species: Asian Carp

Yet another invasive species is threatening the Great Lakes. Like the Zebra Mussel before them, the Asian Carp is threatening to upset both the ecology and the economy of the Great Lakes region.

2 comments    economy fishing china
Travel Michigan66

Travel Michigan

Pure Michigan. That's the sign that welcomes you when you drive across that line and enter this great state. Situated on the northern end of the MidWest, it is considered by some to be another one of those "fly-over" states, states you only fly over...

4 comments    travel vacation michigan
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