News & Fun in 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
Experiencing the Upper Peninsula involves attending the events, seeing the attractions, and living among the people. You can take some time out and get a place to stay whatever the season.
Archives of Michigan is now in possession of a collection of Ora Labora letters written in English and Old German by Emil and Bertha Baur and other family members. They were found in Cincinnati in 1974 and sent to the Historical Society of Michigan in 2018. They are in process of being prepared for availability online
Bay Port Commercial Fishing District was designated a National Historic Place in 1977. At the time there were seven buildings on the site. Now three remain.
Michigan is one of the most forested states in the US. At the same time, most of the forests are in private ownership, and the rest, about 8 million acres, belongs to the state. The Michigan forest, for example, is one of the largest publicly owned forest systems in the United States, and the new surface water system in this forest is the largest on our planet. Specialized forestry management technology is required to oversee this critical natural resource.
Here are 5 tips and tricks for getting great Michigan vacation photos this year. Several of the photos shown here were taken with simply a cell phone. It’s not about your equipment, it’s how you set up your shot.
In the late 1800s families were setting up many businesses in Michigan’s Upper Thumb. We take a look at one interesting enterprise in Sebewaing.
The Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 14th annual Ribstock in Caseville Michigan June 24-26. BBQ and country music will be on tap each day.
Brian Lewis approached Thumbwind Publications about doing business with them. We found that the Midwest State of Mind appeal company gives 10% of net profits back to Midwest charities, non-profits, and other groups committed to keeping the Michigan Midwest great. During our exchange, we thought Brian and his wife Anne had a great story on how they managed to bootstrap their company and quickly grow an appraisal business with a Midwestern flair.
