Posted on 08/17/2011 9:45:02 AM PDT by Lakeshark
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, tucked away in the northwest corner of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, won the title of "Good Morning America's" Most Beautiful Place in America.
Tens of thousands of viewers voted online for this Michigan park, which is one of the nation's best-kept secrets. The hidden gem boasts 64 miles of beaches along Lake Michigan, two islands, 26 inland lakes, more than 50,000 acres of land, and the monumental sand dunes from which it gets its name.
In June, "GMA" set out in search of the most beautiful places in America. Viewers nominated their favorite places online, sending in thousands of photos from across the country showcasing spectacular sunsets, regal mountaintops and jaw-dropping views, many with awe-inspiring stories to match.
From there "GMA" narrowed the field down to 10 -- Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mich.; Newport, R.I.; Cape Cod, Mass.; Point Reyes, Calif.; Aspen, Colo.; Sedona, Ariz; Destin, Fla.; Asheville, N.C.; Lanikai Beach, Hawaii; and Grand Teton National Park, Wyo.
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LOL!
About 30 years ago, my husband and I, Yoopers at the time, drove his cousin and his cousin's wife around the UP and into Canada. We decided to check out the freezing waters of Lake Superior at a park somewhere outside of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. My husband was warning them about how cold it was going to be. We stepped in the waters at the beach only to discover the water was WARM! I think it was the warmest Great Lakes' water I have ever experienced. We realized the shallow bay was fed by a shallow stream warmed by the sun. We still get kidded about those icy waters of Lake Superior.
Remember, the rats voted for this, Traverse City is full of rats and the vote was staged from what I am hearing back home.
Looks like all the people used the three days of Michigan “summer” to get out of there.
Eat your heat out, isn't it time for a hurricane down there soon? It sure is nice here.......
Thanks for posting all the great pictures. Wow that brings back memories of when my brothers and I were kids and our family camped at Reedsburg Dam State Forest. Everyone jumped from the dam into the Musgegon River. Seems dangerous when I think back about it now, but it sure was fun.
I just came back from Michigan but mostly did not get out of Redford area. Maybe not much scenery but the food is damn good. So many great little restaurants, and shops. I found a place that had keeska and homemade perogi and there is sure nothing like that here in Tampa!
beautiful. Exactly where is that?
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