Just over a decade after Michigan became a state, it had its first "dustbowl". Local's called it the "largest desert east of the Mississippi". It wasn't a real desert - it had plenty of rainfall, but was a sand wasteland that grew for decades. Here's the story of Michigan's "Big [...]

We are getting closer to completing Da Vikings dream of a "super hero" lair style "Studio Space". About 3 months ago, we found a former salvage yard operation that was for sale. The main shop building was is "decent" shape. The other buildings were razed and the vehicles were removed. [...]

After many years of saving and looking, we finally found that place for our studio, workshop, office and warehouse. We dub it - Bah-halla. It served for many years as an auto salvage business. We recently closed and this is a tour of what we are up against and we [...]

This isn't the only one, but it was one of the first incidents where the US Air Force accidentally dropped a nuclear weapon ON the United States.

Poppins and I head to Delaware, Michigan near Copper Harbor in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan gets a lot of snow. We found an off grid cabin to rent not far off the road. A short 1 mile hike in and seclusion surrounds you. Join us as [...]

This locomotive is called 1225. It inspired a child to write a book that became a famous movie, "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. There are many locomotives that claim to be the "Polar Express", but this one was the inspiration, the model for the movie and most of [...]

In the winter, the tourist mecca of Mackinac Island, settles down to a quiet community of about 500. As Christmas approaches, things change a little as the small community celebrates the season. Here's the story of the Christmas Tree lighting on Mackinac Island.

The Stewartstown Railroad is unique. It still operates under its original charter from 1884. It runs from Stewartstown, Pennsylvania to New Freedom, Pennsylvania on 7.4 miles of track. The railroad has had its troubles, but it has never been bought, merged, sold, or bankrupt. That's quite a story in today's [...]