This Labor Day Weekend Explore Art in the Park in Port Austin
Its an end of Summer Tradition. The Thumb Arts Guild’s Annual Juried Art Fair occurs each Labor Day weekend at Gallup Park in 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.
Marlette Train Depot – Beautifully Restored History From 1881
The Marlette Train Depot is a beautiful and well-restored example of a late 1800s rural Michigan railway train station. Today its a historical marker and museum.
Michigan Monday – Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois, but his family bought land on Walloon Lake near Petoskey Michigan. Is is a noted author of the 1900s.
This is the last post of a series inspired by fellow blogger Catherine Beeman.
WCAG Compliance and SEO – Do Both Now to Benefit Later
The interesting twist is that WCAG and SEO conventions and standards are intertwined in many key areas. Thus blogs and small website owners can be compliant and benefit from both.
A Great Summer in Michigan’s Thumb – 6 Bucket List Ideas
The calendar on your desk indicates that summer officially ends in about a week, but deep down you not quite ready to ditch the shorts and flip-flops for sweatshirts and football. It only really ends when you’ve done these 6 things in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
Discover Caseville Beach – From Sandcastles, Shopping to Sunsets, It’s All Here!
Caseville beach is one of the finest in the Upper Thumb. Rent kayaks and swim the day away.
Its also one of the most posted sites on social media.
Fascinating Stories from Ora et Labora Colony Near Bay Port Michigan 1862 – 1898
The Letters from Ora Labora 1862 – 1898. Offers a glimpse of the challenges of being a religious pioneer in Michigan’s Wilderness.
This is a collection of stories written through the years.
On Watch During the Cold War – Port Austin Air Force Station
Port Austin Michigan Air Force Station was a major radar site during the Cold War. It was one of nine radar stations in Michigan that were part of the SAGE line of radar defense.
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.
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 …