Tag: Michigan

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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

7 Best Bird Feeders For Michigan Every Cabin and Cottage Birder Must Know

Posted on April 9, 2021April 25, 2024 by Michael Hardy

If you have lived or have a cottage in Michigan’s Thumb or a cabin in Northern Michigan, there is almost

Walt’s Restaurant, A Caseville Institution

Posted on April 4, 2021December 6, 2022 by Michael Hardy

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.

After 17 Years, Billions of Cicadas Called BroodX Are About to Make A Buzz

Posted on March 31, 2021November 10, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Starting in late April, some 15 states will witness the emergence of billions of cicadas as they sing in their quest to look for mates.

This swam is called by the ominous named BroodX.

Michigan’s Snowmobile Trail Fee To Increase

Posted on March 30, 2021November 10, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says snowmobile trail permit fees will increase from $48 to $52 for the next five-years.

Michigan has over 6,000 miles of trails.

Michigan Thumb Native René Kladzyk Is A True Romantic

Posted on March 26, 2021March 29, 2022 by Annette Hinshaw

Michigan native René Kladzyk lived in Forestville as a child. As Ziemba ,she blends music, writing and visual art in her new album True Romantic

Kids Pony Parade in 1930s Bad Axe Michigan

Posted on March 21, 2021March 10, 2026 by Malcom Mott

This shot was found in a stack of digital shots from our research. It appears to be a pony parade taken in Bad Axe, Michigan, in the 1930s.

10 Delicious Michigan Foods and Recipes You Have to Try

Posted on March 20, 2021November 17, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Every state has their own tastes. Michigan is no exception. Bordered by the Great Lakes, Michigan has the best farm and fish options that any true foodie would crave.

We look at 10 simple and uniquely Michigan comfort foods to try. Some with the secret recipes.

Find Treasure at Port Austin Market Every Summer Weekend

Posted on March 19, 2021November 7, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Port Austin Summertime Farmers Market is a great way to spend a morning sorting through trash and treasure.

Its also has some wonderful sites and smells to perk up your mood after a long week.

Abandoned Farmhouses That You Will Never See Again

Posted on March 18, 2021November 11, 2021 by Michael Hardy

We are sometimes drawn to an abandoned farmhouse or structure not because of it’s beauty, but because we think there is a story. behind the decay.

We want to know what went wrong.

History Of Pointe Aux Barques Cottage Community in Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on March 16, 2021March 28, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The name Pointe Aux Barques was coined by French sailors and voyageurs in about 1760. The name literally means the point of boats, This is because the rock formations at the tip of the Thumb looked like the prow of a ship. It was also known as a hideout for sailors.

The year is 1912. An exclusive modern resort community is opened at the tip of Michigan’s thumb with direct train service from Detroit. For over 100 years it has been a resort community.