Next to the Shiawassee River in Owosso, not far from Curwood Castle, is an old log cabin. This was not the original location of the old historic cabin. It was moved here after it was discovered while demolishing the Comstock House in Owosso. The historical marker on the front of the cabin tells some of
I took a trip to see the Point Betsie Lighthouse near Frankfort, and it was surreal in the winter. It looked beautiful in the snow. I stepped out onto the shoreline in the snow to discover under the dusting of powdery flakes was nothing but ice. I was hoping to roam around and get some
When I traveled through the small town of Otter Lake located between Lapeer and Birch Run I noticed an old water tower standing above the trees on the other side of the lake. It seemed strange that the water tower was so far away from the town. I found out that next to the water
If you have ever visited the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and driven down M-22, you probably marveled at the natural beauty as I have. Several historic houses and buildings can also be seen on M-22. In the southern part of the National Lakeshore nestled in the woods not far from the road is a light yellow
I like visiting the same places at different times of the year. I visit a lot of lighthouses throughout the year and on my way to the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse north of Harrisville I pass by this old barn. It looks like a Bob Ross painting with the old wooden fence in front of it. I don’t
When I go on a road trip I usually have some destinations planned out, but I typically take backroads to get to where I am going. You never know what you will see along the way. I saw this old store somewhere between Mesick and Bear Lake. I can only assume it was a general store
On a recent trip to the Leelanau Peninsula, I made a stop at Fishtown. I have never been there in the winter and it was nice since I could find a parking spot. Actually, I was the only one in the parking lot. Probably because all the businesses were closed for the season. I enjoyed walking
When I say the church in Hersey, you might think of chocolate since it is the most well-known chocolate bar in the country. People even know there is a town in Pennsylvania named Hershey, but there is a town in central Michigan called Hersey. The town was named after Nathan Hersey a trapper and the first
This ordinary building near the Kalamazoo River in Albion held a secret inside. The building is now used by the non-profit social organization The Leisure Hour Club, but back in the ’30s, it was owned by one of the members of the notorious Purple Gang. The gang was in control of most of the booze
My plan was to go to the Leelanau Peninsula today and get some winter pics. I left early in the morning and the closer I got to Lake Michigan the more it was snowing. By the time I got near Cadillac, it was like a blizzard. I figure there was no point in driving all
