9 Impressive Reasons to Visit Michigan At Least Once in Your Life
Top 9 reasons to visit Michigan give a glimpse of what to do and places to see in the Great Lake State. After all 4 out of the 5 Great Lakes call Michigan home.
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Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore
These 12 Vintage Postcards Of Michigan Small Towns Tell Amazing Stories
Postcards are a window into the past. In the early 1900s, sending a postcard was like sharing a Facebook post. It seemed like everyone was doing it. We found some great examples of vintage postcards of Michigan small towns worth a quick peek.
3 Kayakers Rescued Near Port Austin In The Chilly Waters of Lake Huron
A call to the Port Austin Fire Department resulted in kayakers rescued near Port Austin Michigan in the chilly 40F waters of Lake Huron Sunday, April 24th.
So Now You Own A Septic Tank System – 10 Best Service Hints
Over 26 million households in the United States use an on-site septic tank system for handling wastewater.
Here are simple tips and hints for keeping this essential cottage component running trouble free.
2 Short Stories Of Anishinaabeg History In Saginaw Valley
This is a story by Ephraim Williams of the Anishinaabeg history (aka Ojibwa) of hunting and gathering in the land of the Sauks. The Ojibwa believed that misfortune was due to the bad spirits that the Sauks had left behind.
Ready, set, Morel! Michigan Morels On Their Way – 5 Hunting Tips
It’s a mushroom. A very tasty mushroom. Because they are wild mushrooms, they are both elusive and expensive. They can’t be “farmed” (like portobello, crimini, button, etc.). Morels have a “meaty” texture and an earthy, nutty flavor and are prized by chefs/food fans everywhere.
WPA Great Depression Art – 8 of 47 Post Office Murals & Reliefs We Found in Michigan
The mural in Caro’s Post Office; Mail on the Farm was done in 1941 by Michigan artist David Fredenthal. Its one of five worked commissioned by the Department of the Treasury during the Great Depression.
The March 1947 Snowstorm that Paralyzed Michigan’s Thumb
Minden City Herald Editor Nathan Marks published a great article about the 1947 snowstorm that absolutely walloped Michigan’s Upper Thumb. It’s an interesting bit of history that many don’t know about.