If you have lived in Michigan for a while you have probably been to some of the most popular tourist towns like Mackinaw City, Frankenmuth, and Petoskey. Traveling around the state I have found many wonderful little towns that you will enjoy visiting if you are looking for someplace different. Newaygo Nestled at the south end of
I love visiting the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse in the Keweenaw Peninsula standing tall along the rocky shoreline. I was visiting it with my family and the volunteers are wonderful people. They told my kids stories of the lighthouse being haunted and my kids were mesmerized. They told a story about a Coast Guard lighthouse keeper
Lost In Michigan books are ON SALE until Monday, April 15th. I have a limited supply in stock so if you want one before they are gone now is a great time to get one. you can order your book from my website HERE They are also available on Amazon HERE Thank you so much
“A library is like an island in the middle of a vast sea of ignorance, particularly if the library is very tall and the surrounding area has been flooded.” Lemony Snicket This week is Library week and I am grateful to the libraries in Michigan as a vast source of knowledge and information. I use
Narcissa Page (or Paige since I have seen it spelled both ways), owner of the Page House hotel in St. Louis, built this mansion in 1884. Her contractor, Mr. Leach, built Col. Elwell’s “castle” down Delaware Street at the same time. you can see my post about it HERE I read somewhere that the
I love buildings and houses built with fieldstones. I think they are a reflection of the area since many of the stones are collected from the area and this beautiful old church in Manchester is no exception. A historic marker giving its history stands in front of it and reads: The first Catholic church in
I was out exploring the southern part of the Huron-Manistee National Forest for my www.campmichigan.org website on a dreary and foggy day when I came upon the Hardy Dam. If you have followed me for a while you know that I like taking dam photos but I did not realize you can drive across the
If you have followed my website or read my book you probably know about the two-story outhouse in Cedar Lake. I was traveling near it recently so I decided to drive by and see how the old privy was doing. I was shocked as I came upon the location to see a new two-story outhouse standing
West Branch District Library 119 N 4th St, West Branch, MI 48661 www.westbranchlibrary.org Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 7:00 pm Free Admission I will be giving a presentation at the West Branch District Library on Tuesday, March 13th at 7:00. I am telling stories about some of my photos of what I have learned about them.
I remember back in the 90s watching a trailer for a movie called The Road To Wellville with Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Broderick or as I call him Ferris Bueller. I thought sure seems like a strange looking move and plot. Later I found out it was based on John Harvey Kellogg and his “unique” way of
