Michigan Road Trip on M-25: Riding A Ribbon Around the Thumb
M-25 is part of the Lake Huron Circle Tour from Port Huron to Bay City.
making a road trip is considered a safe way to travel as long as you stay socially distant from other folks.
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.
22 Astonishing Michigan Scenic Byways for Your Next Adventure
We were amazed to discover that Michigan has 22 scenic byways. These routes can be found from urban Detroit to the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.P. These adventures can be part of any vacation itinerary.
Michigan DNR Shut Down Michigan Commercial Fishing in 2021
The Michigan Fish Producers Association representing the few commercial fishermen that remain in Michigan is suing the state’s Department of Natural Resources over changes to industry rules. Commercial fishermen were informed by the Michigan DNR that the agency did not renew commercial fishing licenses for 2021.
Tundra Swans Migration Through Michigan’s Thumb
The tundra swan passes through the Thumb region on their migration routes to the eastern United States.
6 Reasons to Invest in Wind Energy Development for the Future
There is no question that technologies such as wind turbines are less efficient than continuing to use fossil fuel. So why are we investing so much in renewable in terms of tax breaks and legislation? This video presents a non political outline of the situation that planet finds itself in. It does not offer any solutions. This was first posted on Thumbwind in 2012. Three years later it resonates even more.
1909 Bad Axe Postcard Looking Down Sand Road
We take a postcard street view of Bad Axe from the early 1900s and compare it to today.
Its an interesting peek on how much changes over 100 years. But some elements remain.
Port Austin Street Scene Postcard from 1951
A colorful postcard view of Port Austin Michigan in 1951
4 Historic Views of Bay City, Michigan in 1908
1908 was a year of growth and expansion of Bay City Michigan. The lumber boom had ended and the city was growing into an industrial powerhouse.