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!”
Category: Michigan History
Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!
I have visited more than 70 of the 107 state parks in Michigan during the course of my lifetime. Enjoy this little “photo tour,” which includes at… Read more “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!”
How Much Do You Know About Lighthouse Lore?
I’ve been reading some books lately about lighthouse stories. I live in Michigan, which is home to more lighthouses than any other U.S. state (so you can… Read more “How Much Do You Know About Lighthouse Lore?”
Let The Research Begin!
Blog followers! I am pleased to announce that I have the seeds for a BOOK bouncing around in my head! I don’t want to reveal too many… Read more “Let The Research Begin!”
So Why Do We REALLY Have Lighthouses? A (Silly) Fan Theory…
Editor’s note: What you are about to read is a silly fan theory about lighthouses. Though there will still be some real facts about Michigan lighthouses! I… Read more “So Why Do We REALLY Have Lighthouses? A (Silly) Fan Theory…”
Some “Pure Michigan” Trivia Questions…
Recently in a trivia tournament, there was a tiebreaker question asking for what year Michigan’s capital was moved from Detroit to Lansing, which I would have failed.… Read more “Some “Pure Michigan” Trivia Questions…”
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