Grindstone General Store and Rybak’s Ice Cream Are Sweet Cool Comfort

by Michael Hardy

Grindstone City has in the midst of a full range war between two marvelous ice cream shops.

Both are in historic buildings and are minutes from Port Austin.

14 Outstanding Breakfast Places Near Me To Check Out in Michigan’s Thumb

by Michael Hardy

The Upper Thumb is blessed with sandy beaches, fun places to visit and great inexpensive places to eat. We compiled a listing of the top restaurants, grills, bakeries, and bars that offer breakfast. These are the top rated places to go for your morning meal according to the travel sites Yelp and TripAdvisor.

Surprise! Michigan’s Best Cheeseburger is NOT in Caseville!

by Michael Hardy

After a long and arduous search we deem one of the best cheeseburgers in Huron County is served at Shelley’s Bar in Grindstone City. This unassuming road house style bar & grill is a great find in the Upper Thumb.

Superman Ice Cream: 6 Crazy Questions About The History Of Michigan’s Favorite Frozen Treat

by Michael Hardy

.Visit just about any ice cream parlor in Michigan, and you will find a strange mixture of blue, red, and yellow among the Moose Tracks, Rocky Road, Chocolate, and Vanilla. It’s the famous Superman Ice Cream that you heard about. It’s named after a well-known superhero that wears the three colors on his outfit. Local legend said that a brewery put the flavors together in Detroit during prohibition in the 1930s.