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What's to Love About Marquette
Why do you love Marquette? I was just enjoying WMQT-Q107 radio personality Jim Koski’s list of 107 Things to Love about Marquette County. This list really rocks! I must agree with them all but I must admit one of my favorite places is not on his list…CAMP. For me it is a small place on Lake Superior close to Marquette. But it seems that everyone either has a “camp” or has access to one. We are so lucky to have the ability to escape without having to drive for hours. Our amazing number of lakes makes this possible, for Jim Koski it is Big Shag Lake for others it is the Basin or Big Bay. According to Jeff at The DNR there are 170 or so publicly accessible lakes in Marquette County. He also gave me the MI HomeTownLocator website which says that we have 11 reservoirs and 319 lakes. Isn’t that amazing? This website has a Marquette, Michigan MI Community Profile that is a great source for information about Michigan Cities and Counties. I can think of many more reasons to Love Marquette, can you? If everyone sends me their reason for loving Marquette we can top Jims list of 107 reasons! Another aspect of Marquette that I love is a willingness to work together. Tonight River Valley Bank is hosting an Inced!ble Home Tour. Agents from all the Real Estate Companies are holding a grand total of 54 Open Houses tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. The Mining Journal has the complete list either click The Mining Journal link or see it in the paper. As a community we are working together to get the message out that it is a great time to buy a home. From 7:30-9:00 River Valley Bank (in front of Shopko) will be open for refreshments and pre-approvals. They are even offering a $300.00 coupon towards closing costs. Tonight’s tour is just one example of how well Marquette people work together to promote great things in our community! I sent out my latest Recipe which is a great Mexican Pulled Pork that you cook in the slow cooker. For those who did not receive it in the mail email me recipe@StephanieSells.com to be included in future mailings. I love this recipe because it is so easy and know people are making it because I got a call from a friend at Econo Foods who wasn’t sure what Chipotle Sauce to buy so here is the one I use Bufalo Chipotle Hot Sauce I promise it is not too hot! Please post your recipe reviews on the blog. |
Posted: 12:06 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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RE: What's to Love About Marquette
| Hey Steph! Thanks for the link to the list. Seeing all the pictures makes me want to get in my car and drive up to the U.P. right now. Unfortunately I'll have to wait until October. |
Posted by Dave at 12:37 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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| The big white beaches that stretch from one end of town to the other. I live next to lake in south east Wisconsin. We can walk across the street, drop the boat in water and be water skiing in 10 minutes. But there in no beach along the shores to hang out on. And the water is definitely not crystal clear, it is a little warmer. Warm is over rated....... |
Posted by Gregg Abramson at 12:43 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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| Wow! To pinpoint one thing would be impossible. I understand now, why years ago, my Father yearned to be back on the shores of Lake Superior. The climate, my friends, the ability to be alone outdoors within minutes is enviable in this fast world. So to those that still live there I am jealous and am merely biding my time until I return. And Steph will have to find me a house. |
Posted by Ray Ryoti at 1:13 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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| I love berry picking in the summer - but not at not at a pay to pick place! Just out there somewhere (can't give out my secret spots) where the blueberries & thimbleberries grow wild. Friends from the East Coast don't understand how we can just pick them & no one hassles you....well just the bugs & and occasional bear! |
Posted by Sarah at 1:47 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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RE: What's to Love About Marquette
Great posting Stephanie! It's hard to stop at 107 things to love. My family has a favorite UP ritual...whenever we cross "the bridge" heading north, we roll down the car windows (all of them...no matter the season) and say, "Don't you just LOVE that clean UP air?"
The Mexican pork recipe is AWESOME! I skipped a step though...shredded the pork while in the crock pot (with a potato masher). We used the pork to stuff tacos. Yum! |
Posted by Suzanne Hindman at 5:11 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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| I hate the long winters, but love the absolutely undisturbed beautiful white beaches in the summer. I laso loved the closed knit community and all my close midwestern friends I could count on. Unfortunately, when I was single there was not enough men (that didn't know each other)....so moved to AZ....we have along summer but love the rest of the year. |
Posted by Terre at 7:12 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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| Thanks for everyones ideas, I will start a list! Suzanne I can not wait to try shredding with a masher. |
Posted by Stephanie Jones at 7:23 PM, Jul. 10, 2008 |
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