It’s fairly easy to just “pass through” the city of Marquette, MI if you’re say…traveling to your brother’s house in Houghton, MI (the two cities are just… Read more “Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!”
Category: Michigan History
Happy 182 Birthday, State of Michigan!
One-hundred eighty-two years ago today – January 26, 1837 – Michigan became an official U.S. state. Damn, I totally forgot to buy a birthday card! What were… Read more “Happy 182 Birthday, State of Michigan!”
(REVISED Feb. 6, 2019) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!
Editor’s note: I have visited 63 of the 107 state parks in Michigan over the course of my lifetime. I’m about to take you on a little… Read more “(REVISED Feb. 6, 2019) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!”
Forty-Three Years Ago Today, A Great Lake Took Down a Great Ship…
As some of my most die-hard blog followers already know, one of my favorite vacation pastimes is freighter watching. I can’t explain why it’s so exciting to… Read more “Forty-Three Years Ago Today, A Great Lake Took Down a Great Ship…”
Richie Streicher Jr. – The Boy Who Went Sledding in Ypsilanti – And Never Returned
I recently checked this book out from my local library: This boy’s grave is in Ypsilanti, MI’s Highland Cemetery and only received a headstone two years ago… Read more “Richie Streicher Jr. – The Boy Who Went Sledding in Ypsilanti – And Never Returned”
What the Cluck? Frankenmuth Chicken Dinners? In Little ‘ol Milan, MI?
I’ve been looking forward to attending an Oktoberfest party this year, in particular because we’re actually having decent autumn weather in Michigan…right now! Last year, it was… Read more “What the Cluck? Frankenmuth Chicken Dinners? In Little ‘ol Milan, MI?”
Check Out This Old-Timey Map of Michigan!
Fellow Michiganians, behold how our state has changed! Five county names in Northern MI were changed (among others). Four current Michigan counties share their names with county… Read more “Check Out This Old-Timey Map of Michigan!”
