The Classic Point of Pines Hotel and Summer Resort in Port Austin, MI – 1898
Point of Pines Hotel and Summer Resort operated in Port Austin Michigan from 1898 until about 1935. Mary Buttars ran the resort until her death in 1911.
Tag: Michigan
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
8 Fun Activities To Enjoy on Michigan’s Beaches
When you think about a summer vacation enjoying beautiful beaches in the United States, places like Florida, California, and Hawaii are likely what comes to mind first. However, in the mid-western Great Lakes region lies the longest freshwater coastline in the nation — 3,288 miles of Michigan’s beaches
Awesome Michigan Fall Colors Will Sparkle Starting Late Summer 2022
It’s finally here. My favorite time to be in the Upper Thumb. Cheeseburger Festival has long since pasted. The long upcoming Labor Day weekend will soon slip by. Things are quieter.
Caseville IGA – The Amazing Memories of Our Grandparents Time
The Caseville IGA was a landmark as a kid growing up in the Upper Thumb The IGA was the store I remember growing up. It was old, the floors creaked, it smelled funny and it was crowded in the summer. I loved it.
Bill Kennedy – A Prolific Actor and Powerful TV Personality in Detroit
In 1969 when Detroit’s Bill Kennedy began his broadcast with WKBD, Channel 50 in Southfield and he continued to host Bill Kennedy at the Movies until his retirement in 1983.
10 Smart Ways to Prepare Your Michigan Home for Winter
Our homes are our safe havens from the cold weather, but even the most well-insulated and winterized homes can’t protect us from everything. Here are ten ways to prepare your Michigan home for winter.
65-Year-Old Man Drowns Near Caseville, Michigan – Rip Current Suspected
According to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, two 65-year-old men from Commerce Township were standing on a sandbar in the rough water of Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron) in Caseville Township on Thursday, August 11th at about 11 a.m., when a wave …
Michigan Author Sarah Zettel brings A Fussy Talking Corgi to Life
Michigan author Sarah Zettel has always known what she wants to be. She set her mind to becoming an author in college and has never veered from that path. Her determination has paid off big time, as she currently writes under …