The Big Sable Point Lighthouse is one of the few Michigan lights with a tower reaching over 100 feet. Completed in 1867, Big Sable’s tower built using cream city bricks measured 112 feet high. In 1900 the deteriorating brick tower was encased in steel. It was painted black and white for passing ships to recognize
I wandered around the historic ghost town of Fayette in da Upper Peninsula. It was fascinating to go through and explore the buildings since the state park that the town sits in has the doors open for tourists to explore. I was roaming around inside the old two-story hotel, reading some of the info they
I went for a road trip today. I needed to get pics at some state parks for my Camp Michigan project, You can see more HERE. I went up through Tawas, Oscoda, Alpena and then over to Gaylord and then back home down 75 to Saginaw. The color around Atalanta and Gaylord was about peak
You have probably been asked the question before ” do you want the good news or the bad news first?” I am gonna give you the bad news first. The old Boblo Island boat the SS Ste Claire caught fire yesterday where it was docked and was destroyed. you can find out more at the Free
If you are looking for someplace different to visit that few people know about you need to stop by the old western town of Coopersville. You won’t find it on a map of Michigan since it’s not an official town. It was built by Spike Cooper who is a big fan of westerns and John Wayne.
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
When I mention suspension bridge most Michiganders think of the Mackinaw Bridge with its tall white towers and green decking stretching across from the lower to the upper peninsula. There is another suspension bridge that crosses the Rifle River on the hiking trails in the Rifle River Recreation Area near Lupton. Millions of motorists have crossed
USA Today bestowed upon me the title of “Michigan Expert.” I am not sure about that but it was an honor to be asked and help them pick the nominations for their list of Michigan’s top attractions. If you want to see the list and vote for your favorite for the USA Today Top
At the tip of the leelanau Peninsula is the Grand Traverse Lighthouse guiding ships into Grand Traverse Bay. The current lighthouse was built in 1858 replacing the first lighthouse constructed on the point. It was poorly built and only lasted about 6 years. The current lighthouse was deactivated in 1972 when it was replaced by an
“Just go with the flow, like a twig on a mighty river” Del Griffith I got some pics at Tahquonomon Falls state park, and since I mostly see photos of the upper falls, I figure I would post a pic from the lower falls. I like visiting both when I get the chance to see the