Charity Island – Travel to a Saginaw Bay Oasis
Capt Tom Carriveau started as a scuba diver seeking adventure in the Great Lakes and Florida. Soon he was a professional captain plying the waters of Lake Huron and the Everglades. Here is his story.
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Ora Labora 1863 – A Lost Colony in Michigan’s North – Part 2
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.
Website Accessibility Advances at Thumbwind
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Ora Labora Colony- Lost in Michigan’s North – Part 4
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.
Chill Out at Caseville Shanty Days 2019
Caseville Shanty 2019 is the 27th edition of this Winter Festival. This offers mid-winter fun on the ice. It’s the largest winter carnival in the Upper Thumb.
In The 1800s, Michigan Salt From The Upper Thumb Led The Nation In Production
The production of salt from the deep brine wells around the Upper Thumb propelled the fishing industry to national prominence because they could preserve fish.
Captain Aaron Peer Founded Grindstone City In 1834 And Began a New Industry
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.
The 2020 Cheeseburger in Caseville is Cancelled – Details
Caseville is close enough to Southeast Michigan to make a great day trip to it’s Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival. Here are some hints to make your day stress free.