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  • A double rainbow appears above the "Tridge," a three way wooden foot bridge, in this 2006 photo where the Tittabawassee and the Chippewa Rivers merge next to downtown Midland, Michigan.
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  • Jessie Miller and her children, Jamie, 5, left, and Betsy, 8, of Bay City, Mich. react to the thunderous 747 jumbo jet as it passes within 60 feet above land. As the plane flew over, the sand kicked up and blasted the Miller’s bare skin.  “Ahhhhhhhhhh!” the three screamed, as they ran away from the sand and noise. “It was exhilarating,” Miller said.<br />
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The Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is famous for its short runway. At only 7,980 ft, it is barely long enough for large jets to land. Incoming airplanes approaching the island, must touchdown at the very beginning of the runway. This means they have to fly extremely low, passing only 30-60 feet over tourists on Maho beach. <br />
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In early 2000, pictures of low flying aircraft were published in several news magazines. The photos looked so unreal that some were disputed as fakes. Plane spotters come from all over the world to witness the thrilling approaches and take-offs.<br />
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The Paris based French carrier Corsair is the only airline to operate a 747 at the airport. It does so twice a week during peak season.<br />
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Despite the difficulties in approach, there have been no major incidents at the airport.
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  • Fireworks form flowers during Bay City's July 4th Fireworks Festival on the Saginaw River in Michigan.
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  • Venice
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  • Jessica Wang, 11, of East Lansing and Pamela Timmons of Bath, enjoy a 1932 Stutz DV-32 at the Alfred P. Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley Street in Flint.  Historic automobiles and hands-on science are major features of the Sloan Museum. The Pierson Automotive Gallery presents major automotive exhibits featuring vehicles from the Sloan fleet of over 80 Flint-built automobiles.
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  • A tradition that began with local fisherman in the 1930s, today La Quebrada Cliff Divers are honored professionals who have perfected the art and have garnered worldwide recognition. The custom began in 1934 when two fishermen challenged each other to jump off La Quebrada Cliff and since then, it has flourished into an Acapulco spectacular that has lasted over eight decades. It is a trade that begins at age five and only passes on through generation of families.
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  • Amsterdam
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  • Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race aboard "Twisted" on July 17, 2012, captained by Bill Darbee of Bay City. The crew of eight took four hour on and four hour off shifts for about 50 hours.
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  • Jennifer Hanson puts the finishing touches on the marquee at US 23 Twin Drive-In located at 5200 Fenton Road near Flint as Amanda Smith looks on.  The newly renovated drive-in has two screens with nightly double-features and FM sound.
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  • Venice
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  • The cenotes in Puerto Morelos are famous around Mexico due to their close proximity to both Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Puerto Morelos is an elegant coastal town on the Yucatan peninsula, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Just one accessible road called ‘La Ruta de Los Cenotes’ (the Cenote Route) houses all of the best Puerto Morelos cenotes.
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