Grindstone General Store and Rybak’s Ice Cream Are Sweet Cool Comfort
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.
Author: Michael Hardy
Michael is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. It started in 2009 covering Michigan and the Upper Thumb. Today, his Michigan Moments series has established a loyal base of 110,000 followers.
Caseville Mystery – Was The Mouth of the Pigeon River an Orchard Before Caseville was Settled?
It’s becoming commonplace. I’m researching something and encountered an entirely new and interesting story I’ve never heard before. In this Caseville mystery, we have a story of a pair of hunters and trappers who stopped to stay near the mouth of …
4 Amazing Stories About the Michigan Indian Trails of The Upper Thumb
The first major highways were based on trails Native Americans has used for centuries throughout Michigan.
Here are four tidbits about those trails in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
5 Mysterious Little Facts About Michigan’s Historic Fort Gratiot
The site of the mysterious fort was first built in 1686 by the French. The Americans rebuilt the fort in 1814 and it was used until 1879. The exact location of the fort is listed as “restricted” by the US National Archives.
What is The Oldest Original Michigan Coney Island In The State? – 3 Claims Examined
The three major versions of the Michigan Coney Island spark an intense rivalry. We take a test of one of the originals from West Michigan.
8 Michigan Roadside Parks In the Thumb Area
The first roadside park was developed in 1918 on US 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today Michigan has 85 roadside parks.
8 are located in the Thumb.
Michigan Monday – Mystery Author Steve Hamilton
Michigan native Steve Hamilton is an acclaimed mystery author. He is one of only two writers to win Edgars for both Best First Novel and Best Novel.
Turnip Rock Mi In Top 13 Amazing Rock Formations in America by CNN
Cable News Network, CNN, has declared Huron County’s iconic rock one of America’s most amazing, or weird, rock formations. Located on private property at Pointe Aux Barques and accessible only by canoe or kayak.