Michigan Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff - Paperback

by Colleen Burcar (Author)

This definitive collection of the Great Lakes State's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things is filled with quirky photographs throughout and maps for each region. Michigan Curiosities includes humorous state facts and amusing stories and serves as a combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette.

Back Jacket

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Wolverine State has to offer! Whether you're a born-and-raised Michiganite, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Michigan Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Colleen Burcar takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sites in theWolverine State. Experience some raucous festivals that celebrate everything from Elvis and Jimmy Buffett to bolognaand chicken gizzards. Visit the home of the world's largest burger, where you can still order a 100-pound Goliath burger, topped off with a one-and-a-half-gallon Colossal sundae--and don't forget the 20-inch chocolate chip cookie. Discover where the law of gravity is broken, tour an actual glass house (the ultimate recycling project), and visit some amazing stone "hobbit" houses.

Author Biography

Colleen Burcar has worked in radio, television, and newspapers for many years. She now works in media consulting and public relations, and continues to do voice-overs for nationally broadcast commercials.