The Majestic Port Sanilac Lighthouse
The Port Sanilac Lighthouse was built in 1886 to bridge the gap between the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, at the mouth of the St Clare River, and the harbor beach Light farther to the north of Port Sanilac....
View ArticleThe Castle on Woodward in Detroit
This beautiful french renaissance castle on Woodward Ave. was the home of railroad and ship-building baron Col. Frank J. Hecker. In 1888, Hecker hired architect Louis Kamper and began construction on...
View ArticleIntroducing Lost In Michigan T-Shirts
I posted a pic of a t-shirt about a month ago on Instagram and facebook, and the response I got was overwhelming that you guys wanted a shirt so I had some printed up. I did not do a lot of shirts, but...
View ArticleThe Inspiring Story of the Little Girl Raised in this Forgotten House
Near Arcadia Michigan, is this old farmhouse, in which a little girl named Harriet Quimby lived with her family. When she was a teenager she moved with her parents to California where she grew up with...
View ArticleEngine House No. 11 in Detroit
Engine House #11 in Detroit, on Gratiot Ave, is the oldest remaining firehouse in Detroit. Engine Company No. 11 was organized as the “Steam Fire Engine Company #11” on January 1, 1884. The original...
View ArticleLost In Michigan Shirts Now Available in a New Color
Sorry for the interruption, I don’t like to shamelessly market stuff on my posts, but Several people have asked me to do some blue t-shirts and I wanted to make sure they know they are available. I...
View ArticleFishing in Michigan with Eisenhower
On the eve of D-Day (June 6th 1944) general Eisenhower was talking to a group of paratroopers from the 101st airborne, and an unknown army photographer captured this iconic image of the general talking...
View ArticleThe City of Howell and it’s Beautiful Historic Courthouse
On 24 March 1836, the legislature passed an act organizing Livingston County and Howell was slated to become the County seat. This claim was vigorously opposed by a group from Brighton until the county...
View ArticleNew Lost In Michigan Tank Tops and Women’s T-Shirts On Sale
I had a lot of women, I assume they were all women, but you never know, (not that there’s anything wrong with that) ask me for women’s fitted t-shirts and tank tops. I screened printed some up with...
View ArticleIce Cream and a Michigan Sunset, Does it get any Better?
There is no better way to finish of a hot summer day than with some Ice Cream, especially if your in Michigan watching a spectacular sunset. When I am up north with the family, we always get ice cream,...
View ArticleLove Lost In Michigan?, I hope you will sign up for Email Updates.
With the continuous changes in the Facebook algorithm that determines what you see on Facebook, I am struggling to get you to see my posts. Yes in the past you have seen most of my posts, but I have...
View ArticleThe Cabin at the Mystery Spot
There is this mysterious road in Michigan where your car rolls up hill, I posted about it HERE, and at that spot is this old cabin trying to hide behind a tree, keeping an eye on all who traverse this...
View ArticleSemper Paratus, In Honor of Veteran’s Day
Thank You to all the men and women who have served, and continue to serve in the United State military. Thank You does not seem like a big enough pair of words to express by gratitude for the...
View ArticleLost In Michigan T-Shirts are on SALE this Week
I hope you won’t mind me doing a shameless plug for my T-shirts. I am working on my book, ( which I hope to have available in May) and although it’s not that expensive to publish a book, I do have some...
View ArticleThe Land Locked Lighthouse in Clare Guiding Travelers on the Highway
Centuries ago sailors relied on the lighthouses along the shoreline to guide their ships safely around the Michigan shoreline. Nowadays there are not many Michiganders traveling the Great Lakes, but...
View ArticleThe Old School near Standish
I saw this old school house south of Standish. according to Google Maps it shows the town of Worth nearby so maybe this was the school for the town in its heyday. It looks like someone is in the...
View ArticleMichigan’s Top Attractions
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....
View ArticleThe Depot Under The Bridge
Underneath the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron is the old Grand Trunk Railway Depot built in 1856. This is the depot a young Thomas Alva Edison worked at while selling newspapers and books to...
View ArticleLost In Michigan Books are now ON SALE
It’s finally here, I have been working on my book for almost a year and now you can get a copy for yourself. There are detailed addresses for every location and fascinating and informative stories that...
View ArticleLost In Michigan Calendars are ON SALE this Weekend
Lost In Michigan Calendars are ON SALE this weekend. They sold out last year in the beginning of December so if you want one now is a good time to get it. You can order them from my website HERE It’s...
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