Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb
Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes that border Michigan and is shared with Canada. Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are of the same depth and meet at the Straits of Mackinac.
The Charity Island History spans 100’s of years. Today the island is a wildlife sanctuary and visited by only a few people each year. We cover a bit of this mysterious remote island located in the middle of busy Saginaw Bay.
Crazy and unique cottage road signs found in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
These cottage art ideas say “welcome here” are colorful cottage decorations to the passing eye hurtling down the ribbon of pavement.
Huron City Michigan is a historic district and museum with buildings from the 1800s. The town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The tiny town is open for tours on Friday and Saturday during July & August.
There is nothing more exciting for Great Lakes sailors than looking forward to endless summer days spent on the magnificent waters of Lake Huron or any of the other marvelous lakes.
This little checklist for sailboat maintenance will help to ensure a trouble free season.
Huron County blocks off an public lake access point and boat ramp at Oak Beach County Park. Used for over 50 years by fishermen and kayakers. A group has formed to protest and seek improvements to the boat launch.
An institution in the Upper Thumb and owned by the same family for 50 years the restaurant celebrates it golden anniversary in 2016. Favored by locals and sought out by tourists, Walt’s is considered one of the top breakfast places in the Thumb.