Great Lakes’ curiosities include a mysterious gravestone with a secret code! Dr. Samuel Bean had wanted to honor his first two wives, Susanna and Henrietta, in 1866 with a puzzling epitaph. This fifteen by fifteen array of letters and numbers hadn’t been solved for decades following Dr. Samuel Bean’s untimely […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
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The Great Lakes area holds many examples of human strength as well as sodden hardship. Sainte-Marie Among The Hurons Martyr’s Shrine is a unique site carrying powerful stories woven through centuries. This site had been the center for the Jesuit mission which had run from 1639-1649. The fenced facility and […]
Have you ever been to the Mediterranean shore? Join us as we hike these incredible vistas with our friend, Ivo, and tour the Port Flavia mine. I was in awe of the mining history in Sardinia, Italy and how much it had mirrored the industry in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Our […]
Mackinac Island holds a mystic membership for all those who visit this Victorian era isle. For families who live on the island year round, their kinship holds a woven force of pristine pride. Join Chuck and I as we investigate unique sites, celebrate our 28th anniversary and welcome 2024 at […]