A Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb – 10 Interesting Sites To Visit
by If you have been housebound we would like to offer you some potential ideas to explore. Especially during the summer. There is no better place to do that then in Michigan’s Thumb.
Author: Michael Hardy
Michael Hardy is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. Michael was born in Michigan and grew up near Caseville. In 2009 he started this fun-loving site covering Michigan's Upper Thumb. Since then, he has authored a vast range of content and established a loyal base of 60,000 visitors per month.
2024 Festival Season Kicks Off In Caseville – Ribstock’s 16 Years of Smoky BBQ Haze & Country Music In the Upper Thumb
Get ready to savor the ultimate fusion of food and music! The Caseville Ribstock Festival in Michigan’s idyllic Upper Thumb is a BBQ and country music extravaganza that can’t be missed. Bring your appetite, your dancing shoes, and your spirit of fun. This summer, Caseville is where the party’s at!
Saginaw Bay Pollution – Alarmingly Contaminated For Over 37 Years
The EPA and the State of Michigan designated the entire region as a potential environmental disaster. The deterioration and pollution were so bad that the label of “Area of Concern” was slapped on the Saginaw Bay in 1987 and has not been lifted for 30 years. We examine what has happened in that time.
Scary Movie Filmed In Michigan At Turnip Rock Near Port Austin
Turnip Rock – The ideal movie location for the 2014 movie Jinn. The famous rock formation is featured in the films trailer.
Lowering the Mast of a Catalina 27
Back in 2016, we had to bring our sailboat home. It was a bittersweet decision. Now, if you ask why? Our plans for next year …
The Kinde Polka Fest Roars Back Each September In Michigan’s Thumb
Today the Kinde Polka Fest comes roaring back to the Upper Thumb with over 60 volunteers and a full slate of Polka entertainment over two days at the Friends of Kinde Palace. Festival organizers are optimistic that attendance will return to the pre-COVID levels of past years.
Michigan Coffee is Steamy Spoofy Comfort
Who knew drinking coffee could be so much fun? I found this video stacked up in our YouTube account, collecting time alone and no hits. …
The Amazing History of Michigan’s Sebewaing Brewing Company
Sebewaing Brewing Company was a local Michigan beer company that served the Michigan Thumb market.
The brewery operated from 1880 to 1966. Today the cans, labels and paraphernalia are collectors’ items.