Michigan Monday – Author James Harrison
Michigan author James Harrison. Jim was a prolific and gifted writer publishing over three dozen books including Legends of the Fall in 1978.
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
5 Popular Legends of Great Lakes Monsters & One Specter
We cover three of the top legends for Great Lakes Sea Monsters. One is in Lake Erie, one in Lake Huron, Detroit and we actually have a monster in nearby Saginaw Bay.
Bicycling Around Mackinac Island Is One of the Best Ways To Reveal Its Native American History
Mackinac Island is a popular Michigan destination, now enhanced by interpretive stations highlighting Native American history. Funded by community support, these panels educate visitors on the Anishnaabek tribes’ cultural significance and historical contributions to the region.
Isle Royale National Park 2021 – Reservations Start Today For Ranger III Ferry
Isle Royale National Park announced today plans are being finalized to open the park for visitation this summer.
Park staff will begin processing Ranger III reservations on March 1. Capacity on Ranger III will be held at approximately 50% of pre-pandemic capacity to provide social distancing
Michigan Maple Syrup from Battel’s Sugar Bush
We learned that it takes about 40 gallons of maple sap to produce one gallon of high-grade maple syrup.
Mark Battel and his family have organized and maintain over 400 taps with gravity and a vacuum-fed tube system that fills the collection kettles with pure Maple sap. Stop by their roadside stand and pick up some sweetness this season.
6 Fascinating Places to See at Harbor Beach Michigan
Home to the world’s largest man-made fresh water harbor, the port of Harbor Beach is an ideal stopping point for sailors making their way up the shore of Lake Huron.
Rent a kayak and see three shipwrecks in the harbor
High Temps Drop Great Lakes Ice Coverage Under 20%, Currently Stands at 16%
The Detroit Army Corps of Engineers have kept records of ice coverage going back to 1973. The map shows the current extent of the ice cover on the Great Lakes.
We are tracking the Great Lakes Ice Coverage for the Winter of 2021.
The Railroad at the Bottom of Saginaw Bay
A ship runs aground in Saginaw Bay only a few miles from its destination in Caseville. Leaving us a tale on the rails.