Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
by Peer is of the earliest settlers of Huron County, and is second to none in its business history, having begun the development of one of the resources of the county in 1834.
by More vendor’s, top acts, the Cheeseburger grills are well seasoned and so is the staff. It’s also a bit sad. The waning hours signal the end of the summer. It’s only days away from the Labor Day weekend.
by Michigan Beach on Saginaw Bay A blissful day on one of the many Michigan Beach with public parks along the shoreline of the Thumb. Playing …
by Part II of the Ora Labora story outlines the summer of 1863. Building is rapid and progress exciting in Michigan’s north. But the looming effect of the Civil War is about to impact this fledgling German religious colony’s effort to bring their culture and traditions to the Great Lakes wilderness.
by Another Power Outage in the Upper Thumb Yep…we didn’t have any power. Another Michigan Thumb power outage. We rolled into our cottage knowing that the …
by #ThumbPic of the Day – White Church Gallery Grindstone City
by Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
by Part IV of the Ora Labora starts during Christmas 1864. The Colonies funds and provisions are low and its leader Emil Baur is begging his benefactors for loans to make it through the winter. With the war in its closing days the colonist are hopeful that a risky new venture will be profitable.
