MDOT Releases 2017 Construction Map
Winter is just about over, and construction season will soon arrive. MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) released its 2017 statewide road construction map on Monday. As expected, plenty of mid-Michigan motorists will feel the...
5 Underrated Destinations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
After tying the knot on August 13th, my wife and I spent a week honeymooning in Michigan’s upper peninsula. We’ve both been to the upper peninsula before, but we’ve never had the time we...
This Stunning Mackinac Island Footage Will Help You Forget Winter
Today, Mackinac Island and the Straits face a high-wind warning and icy conditions. But June was a different story for the popular Michigan tourist destination. One photographer/videographer used a family vacation to shoot some incredible...
Michigan Gets A New State Park
Michigan will soon have a new state park. The Department of Natural Resources says the state spent $2.9 million to purchase 717 acres in Jackson County. The property runs adjacent to 405 acres in...
Traveling Alpena County
Alpena just might be the weekend getaway you needed, even in the winter. With wineries, breweries, beautiful lighthouses, and the amazing Lake Huron coast there is no shortage of sights and fun in Alpena...
Now You Can Visit Mackinac Island in a Pirate Ship
Shiver-me-timbers! Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry just added a pirate ship to its fleet. And the Good Fortune sets sail this summer.
First of all, the pirate ship is fully functional! This includes working water...
Chris’ Vacation Dream
If you could go anywhere in the world..where would it be? There are a lot of place I would like to go. One of them is Polata Palace, located in the Tibet area of...
Travel Trends For Summer 2016
Well it’s about that time, the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. It’s sunshine, its summertime! Of course summer time also means vacation. Hit the road with me as we...
Michigan Speed Limit Increase Begins Monday
Your local commute, or summer road trip, might get a little faster next week. A Michigan speed limit increase, passed by the state legislature, officially goes into effect on May 1st. The new speed...
Beautiful Haiti
If you are a regular listener to My1043, you probably know that I recently took a trip to Haiti. This was not only the first time I had ever left the country, but also...