Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out how
they got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
Michigan is said to be a mid-western State – this is quite confusing for me,
since when you look at a map the state is very clearly in the eastern half of
mainland USA. Michigan is a state made
up of 2 non-contiguous peninsulas – quite eccentric! There is a bridge.
Nicknames –
The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State.
Wolverines are not common in the State – there was a sighting of one in
2004 – the first for 200 years.
Flag
Capital –
Lansing (biggest city is Detroit)
Flower –
Apple Blossom
Bird –
American Robin
Signature
foods – Coney Dog, Detroit Square Pizza, Apples
Places
to visit – Lansing University, Bronner's Christmas
Wonderland (Frankenmuth), Muskagon, Kalamazoo (great name), Petoskey and
Mackinac Island
Famous
businesses/brands – a standout for the automotive industry –
General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Domino's Pizza.
Famous
people from Michigan – Bill Haley & his Comets, The
Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Mary
Wells, Del Shannon
Henry Ford, Lily Tomlin, Charles Lindbergh, Steve
Ballmer (Microsoft), Will Kellogg, Betty
Ford,
I lived in Michigan for a while, lovely state if you stay out of the big cities!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lesson! I forgot some of what you have here. I've lived in Michigan since 1965. I'm a Pennsylvania gal! Thanks again!!!
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