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Just to chime in here, I agree that the UP is a beautiful area. Very friendly people, though somewhat unique. Silver Lake / Big Bear Dunes is awesome. Go way north to Whitefish Point and/or Sioux St. Marie. Lake Superior is GORGEOUS, albeit colder than any other water I've ever touched... even in the summer. It's fun to hunt for Petosky stones, which happen to be the state rock of Michigan. Camping and fishing is plentiful throughout all of central and northen Michigan. SE Michigan is mostly about the Detroit 'burbs (I grew up there). It's a city, and it's not BIG on night life, but places like Ann Arbor and Royal Oak tend to have a lot more going on than other towns. Lansing is okay... E. Lansing certainly has some party action almost every night of the week. Traverse City is a nice vacation spot in the summer. It gets a bit crowded but the water is pretty nice. The beaches are usable, and also have some very rustic areas of non-commercial beachfront. It's fun to hike around those areas. Also, if you are into light houses, Michigan has some fantastic historical one scattered about the state (two peninsulas, so six sides fo water... *g* I know, flawed math). Enjoy!
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