Hello! Today's post is a bit different but I hope you enjoy it all the same!
This year what I have lacked in DIY projects I have more than made up in experiences. As I have completed my first year of physician residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan I have taken every opportunity to explore the city and the rest of the state. I only have a year here and I didn't want to have regrets about not taking advantage of everything this awesome state has to offer. Does that mean sleeping less sometimes? Yes, but more often than not I just take advantage of the hours and days I am not working (instead of parking on the couch with Netflix). I have hiked, kayaked, swam and ran.
I have gone to museums, festivals, beaches and flea and farmers markets.
As a resource for myself as well as other incoming resident physicians and those who just want to see what western Michigan is all about I made a Google Map that includes hundreds of restaurants, bars, beaches, festivals, parks, and more. I hope that this inspires you to truly take advantage of what GR and MI have to offer. Each pin comes with a picture(s) and information below.
(Use the icon in the top left corner to see a listing of pins by type and name within this page or just click on the pin itself to see information; zoom in and out to see all of the pins for a given area - you will have to do this for GR as there is such a high pin density. To view the map larger in a new window click on the icon in the far right upper corner)
Heres another way of looking:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hCricrsDllaeKcM06RMsHvXgPYo&usp=sharing
Here are some select photos from my Michigan adventures to inspire you:
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| Kruse Park, Muskegon |
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| Kruse Park, Muskegon (Lake Michigan) |
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| Kayaking in Ann Arbor on the Huron River |
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| Fireworks on the 4th in downtown GR |
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| (Free) Summer Yoga in Wilcox Park, GR |
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| A Gociety hike at Merrell Trails sponsored by Founders Brewing, GR |
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| Hiking Meetup (Meetup.com) at PJ Hoffmaster State Park and Beach |
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| Hiking to Oval Beach, Saugatuck (Lake Michigan) |
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| Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (Dune Buggy or go in an Off Road Vehicle if you're brave) |
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| Weekend Meetup hike of the Manistee River Trail and North Country Trail with fabulous fall colors |
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| Reeds lake in the fall, East GR |
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| Millenium Park, just outside of downtown GR |
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| Labor Day weekend "Up North" in Mesick, MI |
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| Disco Night at Pyramid Scheme |
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| The music of Queen with the GR Symphony Picnic Pops at Cannonsburg Ski Area |
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| HP in Concert with the GR Symphony |
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| Picking blueberries at DeGrandchamps in Grand Haven, MI |
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| Enjoying a Pasty at the wonderful Fulton Street Farmers Market, GR |
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| Hiking Pictured Rocks National Park in the Upper Peninsula |
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| Enjoying having the whole beach to ourselves at Pictured Rocks National Park for a mid-hike dip in Lake Superior |
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| The "Pictured Rocks" themselves |
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| Savoring the delicious French Food of Bar Divani during Restaurant Week GR |
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| Feeling Fancy at the Heritage Restaurant (GRCC's Culinary Institute restaurant) |
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| A flight for Dad at Brewery Vivant and another stamp in the Passport |
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| I'm officially a Beer City Brewsader (8 stamps in your passport earns you a free T-shirt) |
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| Cherry Republic's Cherry Sorbet in the national cherry mecca of Traverse City, MI |
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| Enjoying a beer and a hot dog at the GR WhiteCaps game with the ClubMed Resident Group |
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Taking in a Wolverine Game in Ann Arbor, MI
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Cheering on the GR Griffins with the ClubMed Resident Group
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| Kicking off the holiday season with the tree lighting and ice rink at Rosa Parks Circle in Downtown GR |
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| Shopping the Dutch Christmas Market "Kerstmarkt" in Holland, MI |
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| Wintertime at the Meijer Gardens in GR |
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| Tubing with ClubMed at Cannonsburg Ski Area, GR |
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| Valent Ice Festival and ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle, Downtown GR |
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| Valent Ice Festival, Downtown GR |
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| Ice breaking up on Lake Michigan in Charlevoix, MI |
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| Sunset over Torch Lake, MI |
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| Spring has arrived at Reeds Lake in East GR |
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| Reading in the hammock at Reeds Lake, East GR |
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| It's Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan with millions of tulips around the City |
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| Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan |
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| Tulip Time at Windmill Island in Holland, Michigan |
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| Like my hairy legs and Fox sporin? Enjoying the kilts and Highland Games at the Highlands Festival in Alma, MI |
That's all for now! It's sad to think that I will be moving in only 4 weeks but I am sure to find new adventures in Minneapolis!
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