It’s hard to believe we came to the end of another year. It seems as though the days flew by and I never got to travel as much as I wanted to. I am fortunate I am still able to get out and explore the Great Lakes State and see all the places I have visited over the years. It surprises me I still find so many new and interesting things. Thank you so much for riding along on this journey with me. I am not sure what I will find next year but I figure if I just keep looking I will eventually find it.

P.S. I have also been wondering beyond Michigan this past year and you can see my posts on my other website www.lostinthestates.com 

P.P.S. I hope you have a wonderful new year that brings you great joy and prosperity.

I wanted to let you know that Wall Calendars and T-shirts are ON SALE on my zazzle.com store HERE

Also the first volume of Lost In Michigan is ON SALE buy 3 for the price of 2 at Amazon HERE If you want to see all of the books I have published you can see them on my authors page HERE

Thank you all so much for your support. I know a lot of you have already purchased books and calendars from me and I really appreciate it. The money I make from the sales of my books and calendars helps me with expenses to continue posting on my website.

Lost in Michigan books are part of Amazon’s special promotion Get 3 For The Price of 2. Volume 1 and volume 4  along with Volume 5 are included in this special offer.  You can see see Volume 1 on Amazon HERE

One of the other books that are included is Darker Than Night. It is a true crime story about two hunters that disappeared in the forests around Mio. If you like true crime stories it is an interesting and story that happened in Michigan. I just so happen to be reading it now, You can see it on Amazon HERE

Thank you all so much for taking the time to read my Lost In Michigan posts. I wanted to let you know that I am doing a giveaway of my latest book Lost In Ohio on my other website Lost In The States. If you want to enter the contest to win a free copy of my new book you can find it on my other website HERE

If you want to learn more about my Lost In Ohio book you can see a preview of it on Amazon HERE

If you love my lost in Michigan books or posts I am sure you will like reading my stories in Ohio. If you live in southern Michigan Ohio is not far away for a road trip and I found a lot of interesting places in the Buckeye State.

The 2023 Lost In Michigan Wall Calendars are 50% OFF on Zazzle today.

You can find the Lost In Michigan wall calendar HERE

you can find the Michigan Barn Calendar HERE

Thank you all for your kindness and support. Zazzle is not Ideal but it works for me and they do a really nice job of printing calendars.

My new book Lost In Ohio: Discovering Strange and Historic Places in the Buckeye State is now available on Amazon HERE

Being a lifelong Michigander and living in the Great Lakes State for over a half century, I know that Buckeyes are mortal enemies of Wolverines and Spartans. I have driven through Ohio many time on I-75 but I enjoyed my time getting off the expressway and exploring Ohio. I drove almost 2000 miles around Ohio visiting unique and interesting places that are under the radar of most tourists. From the hills and forests in the southeast, to the farmland and small towns of the northwest, the Buckeye state is full of historic and fascinating places. If you enjoy my Lost In Michigan books, I hope you will take a look at my new Lost In Ohio book HERE.

P.S. If you have friends or relatives who live in Ohio it would mean a lot to me if you share this with them.

P.P.S Yes I am still doing Lost In Michigan I am just exploring further away to other states to see what I can find.

Lost In Michigan Volume 1 is 40% OFF at Amazon. If you have not picked up a copy now is a great time to get one for yourself or as a gift. You can find them HERE

Thank You to all of you that purchased a book. Your kindness and support means a lot to me and help me with expenses to do my website. Some of you have purchased all of my books and have visited all the locations in them. It amazes me how many people love Michigan but it is not surprising since it is such a beautiful state.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my posts and share them with your friends. It is a wonderful feeling to have people who appreciate what you do. I try my best to create posts that you will find interesting and informative.

Enjoy the journey,

Mike Sonnenberg.

I am happy to announce that the latest volume of Lost In Michigan is now available on Amazon HERE

Like my other books it has stories from all around the Great Lakes State. From the southern border to the tip of the Keweenaw and places in between. I am sure you will enjoy reading it if you liked my other books.

Thank you all so much for purchasing my books and supporting what I do. I don’t get any outside funding, and my book sales help me with expenses to continue writing posts. Many people have told me they enjoy traveling to the places in my books and experiencing them in person. Volume 6 is out just in time for your summer travels and I hope you have fun exploring Michigan as much as I do.

P.S. I am working on distributing books to my local retailers. It will take me a few weeks to get books and ship them out to the stores that sell my books.

Lost In Michigan Volume 1 is ON SALE at Amazon for $8.94  HERE

I am not sure how long the sale will last since I have no control over what Amazon does but I thought I would let you know if you wanted to pick up a copy for yourself or a friend.

Thank you all so much for you support for my website and what I do. Your kindness means a lot to me and I am lucky to be able to do my travels around Michigan because of you.

I drove past Wahjamega complex several times on my way to Caro, I never really stopped to look at it, but I did today and got a few pics from the parking lot. I did not want to wonder around to much since the state still uses some of the buildings and I figure they would not like me roaming around the complex.

The name Wahjamega is an acronym from the initials of three partners who operated a sawmill here: William A Heartt, James A. Montgomery, and Edgar George Avery.

In 1914  a Farm Colony for Epileptics was Established by the state and was devoted to the treatment of epilepsy. Much of the original population of the facility was moved from the overcrowded Lapeer State Home for Epileptics. This facility gained some fame later on as it was one of several facilities that was involved in forced sterilizations that took place under Michigan laws from 1914 to the mid 1960’s. The facility has operated under several names over the years and a portion of it is currently still in operation as the Caro Center.

Lost In Michigan Books are  ON SALE at Amazon. You can see more by clicking HERE

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