Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
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
by Bishop Frederic Baraga was the first bishop of Marquette. For 37 years he was a missionary priest among the Indians and settlers in the Upper Great Lakes.
His presence shaped the region and he is revered for his defending Native American lands during treaty land acquisition by the U.S. Government in the 1800s.
by Seven essential reading Michigan blogs. Many are small, independently authored by those with a passion for the Great Lakes state.
All have great content. We revel the most unique feature of each.
by The Fall in Michigan always seems incredibly short. Sometimes boats are still in the water as November rolls in.
Will we the last one out of the water yet again? It is kind of lonely to be one of the last ones out of your slip in the Fall in Caseville harbor.
by Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society has announced it has completed the refinishing of the exterior of the lighthouse tower. The year long project was completed by local businesses and residents. Tours restarted June 2021.
by Current status and stat updates from government agencies and local media on current status of the Corona Virus infection rate in Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties in Michigan. #Michigan #Covid19
by Shocking firsthand accounts of the Great Michigan Fire of 1881 from residents of Minden and Ubly. They were first published by the Minden Post soon after the fire and reprinted by many newspapers nationally. These accounts have never been published online before. Courtesy of the Minden City Herald
by Michigan’s Upper Thumb has interesting sites and things to do beyond our great beaches and water.
Driving along M-25 along the shore are some of Michigan’s unique roadside attractions.
by We take a look at how Ubly Michigan has changed, or not, over the past 120 years.
