Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
In 1878, the Port Huron and Northwestern Railroad extended track from Port Huron to Sand Beach, aiding local economy. The railroad was crucial for transporting goods and later converted to standard gauge. Accidents and declining use led to discontinuation of rail services in 1995, with the historic depot repurposed for lodging.
The 34th Yale Bologna Festival is back, celebrating C. Roy’s 100th anniversary with an Old Hollywood flair. The festival features bologna-themed events, including a food tent, crowning of royalty, fireworks, bologna ring toss, outhouse races, parade, live music, kids activities, and more. Taking place from July 26 to 28, 2024 in Downtown Yale, MI, it offers free admission and promises endless fun for all ages.
The Huron Community Fair in Bad Axe is the longest continually running fair in Michigan. It offers fun, entertainment and a chance to see and learn farming life for all ages.
It happened by pure chance. I was working with Google Maps around the Rush Lake State Game Area, and an icon for a business came into view. A hobby shop, how intriguing. Gaeth N Scale Models is located on Sand Road, not far from Philp County Park and our cottage. How cool is that! Here is my virtual interview with Mark Gaeth.
Pellet smokers (aka pellet grills, wood pellet smokers, or pellet smoker grills) are on the newer side of meat-smoking technology. Pellet smokers use, you guessed it, wood pellets as fuel in an otherwise electric setup. An electric auger and self-regulating temperature gauge work in tandem to feed more pellets into the firepot to maintain a steady temperature and put out tons of flavorful smoke.
As of 2019, only 41% of Michigan’s working-age residents had an associate degree or higher, placing Michigan at 31st in the nation.
The Michigan Reconnect program offers free tuition for residents age 25 and older to attend local community colleges in Michigan.
We had skipped lunch and thought we would take a walk around Port Crescent, Steel Bridge, the site of the old lumbering town that once stood in the area. it was a cool afternoon overcast but breezy and we parked in the expanded Trailhead area for the Steel Bridge. The DNR had widened the parking area which was once only able to hold a few cars, and now they can probably hold a dozen.
If you have lived and traveled in the Great Lakes region I think you will agree that there are some pretty amazing sites to explore. This may be the reason that so many folks in the upper lakes don’t venture far during family vacations. There is simply too much awesomeness that one must not miss. Here are 9 of the most unique beaches in the Great Lakes region.
