Feb 20, 2021Gaming Industry Enjoys Tailwinds with Pandemic and New TechnologyWhen gaming emerged in the late 1990s, the software was installed and played on PCs. The technology and demand for specific gaming form factors led to the development of consoles. Consoles offered developers more control in which to enhance the gaming experience. …Gaming3 min read
Feb 1, 2020The Judge Who Fought Against Japanese American Internment During WWII — Frank Murphy — Supreme Court Justice from MichiganSupreme Court Judge from Michigan’s Thumb Frank Murphy, the thirty-fifth governor of Michigan, was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan on April 13, 1890. His education was attained at the University of Michigan, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1912, and his law degree in 1914. …Michigan4 min read
Jan 25, 2019Chilly Sebewaing Michigan Fishtown 1878On the borders of Lake Huron, where its, waters dash up against the thickly wooded shores of the State of Michigan, is an inlet known as Saginaw Bay. Visit this inlet any time before the long winter sets in, and you will see the bay dotted over with innumerable small…Michigan2 min read
Dec 23, 2018A Castle and Myth of Indian Gold in Michigan’s ThumbThere is a tale in some of the historic newspaper papers of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that speaks of Indian gold and a hermit who owned a bit of land around what was called Loosemore point. Hugh Loosemore kept to himself. …Michigan1 min read
Dec 22, 2018Michigan’s Upper Thumb Once Led in Salt ProductionThe first successful attempt to manufacture salt in Michigan was made by the East Saginaw Salt Manufacturing Company in 1859. The success of this company led to the rapid development of the industry in the Saginaw Valley where the blocks were operated in connection with sawmills.Michigan3 min read
Dec 19, 2018Volunteering the Flint Water Crisis — 5 Things I LearnedIn January 2016 Groups and individuals from all over the United States flew into Flint Bishop Airport or drove hours to donate their time and skills to alleviate the disaster of lead contamination with the Flint Water Crisis. For months, 1000’s of volunteers converged on this metropolitan area of 38,000…Flint Water Crisis5 min read
Oct 10, 2018History of Great Lakes CruisingI’ll admit that I’ve taken a liking to cruise. It must be the influence of having a sailboat that we have taken from port to port on Lake Huron. Great Lakes Cruising is making a comeback. Recently several cruise ships have announced routes and stops throughout the Great Lakes region…Travel4 min read
Apr 29, 2018The Stories from Ora et Labora Michigan 1862–1898One of our favorite Michigan Upper Thumb history topics is the famous German Religious Colony of Ora Labora. This colony was located north of Bay Port. It operated from 1862 to 1867. It’s a fascinating topic, and it is one in which I’ve created many posts over the years. The Story of Ora et Labora Year by Year Ora…Michigan3 min read
May 26, 2017Michigan M25: Ribbon Around the ThumbA favorite tour for a motorcyclist is the State Highway Michigan M25. It’s a 147-mile road running from Port Huron to Bay City Michigan. With waters of Lake Huron or Saginaw Bay on one side and rolling pasture and farmland on the other, it’s one of the more interesting drives in southern Michigan. Officially Michigan M25 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. M-25 is part of the Lake Huron Circle Tour for its entire length.Water1 min read
Published in The End of the Road·Feb 9, 2017M-25 Introduced as Michigan’s First Scenic Highway in 1940by Mike Hardy · Published February 9, 2017, · Updated February 28, 2019 In the months prior to World War II the major topic was the US’s stance on with our stated isolationist policy. Yet the war had not yet been declared and rationing was not even thought of. Large…M 251 min read
