James Vernors II, son of the ginger ale magnate, built a magnificent lodge on Long Lake north of Lapeer in the 1930s. Unfortunately, it burned down in 1943 and all that remains is the foundation and a small pump house for the well. Where the old estate was located is now the Lapeer State Game
George M. Nason (1859-1929) built this house in 1907-1908. The Nason family had emigrated from Northampton, England to Buffalo, New York, in 1832. George’s father, Robert (1831-1907), came to Chesaning in 1852 and engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1861 he purchased fifteen hundred acres of land about five miles from Chesaning and erected a
I am almost out of Lost In Michigan wall calendars I only have a few of them left so if you want one or two you need to order it soon. They will probably be gone by the end of the weekend. You can order them from HERE THANK YOU so much to everyone that
Between Metamora and Dryden in southern Lapeer County is the Seven Ponds Nature Center. Inside the building, they have a large variety of taxidermied animals and an impressive collection of taxidermied birds on display. They also have some interactive exhibits for kids of all ages to learn about the natural area surrounding the building. The Nature center consists
In 1971 a dam was built on the Flint River creating C.S. Mott Lake. at the end of the dam near the walking path is a series of concrete steps and blocks that the water cascades down as it flows down the river. It’s a marvelous addition to what would have been an ordinary dam.
I am fortunate to be able to drive around anywhere I want to go and create photographs of public places. I have never been detained or questioned. If I lived in a country like China or Russia with a repressive that controls what its citizens do that I would probably not be able to post the things I
Whenever I go into the town of Brimely I pass by this old shack. I often wonder about its story, if walls could talk I am sure this little building could tell an interesting tale. If you like what I post it would really mean a lot to me if you will subscribe to email
I took a trip to southeast Michigan and my goal was to get to New Baltimore. Unfortunately, I did not make it that far. I got to roaming around and taking a bunch of pics along the way and time was not on my side. I went through the town of Dryden and this big
The Old Presque Isle lighthouse built in 1840 is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes. It was replaced by a taller lighthouse in 1870 built on the north side of Presque Isle. If you are wondering, Presque Isle is a French term for “almost an island” and if you have ever visited you
Traveling thru the center of the Leelanau peninsula I came across the small town of Isadore and the beautiful brick church at the top of the Hill. The current Holy Rosary church replaced the old wooden church that held many secrets of which it never told anyone. In the summer of 1906 Sister Janina came
