The Diner has been uprooted from the previous New Mexico location and made the 1,565 mile journey up North to the Beautiful state of Michigan. This month should be very interesting as we learn about the history and railroads of our 26th State.
MICHIGAN
Let’s take a closer look…
Michigan became a state in 1837.
Michigan is the largest State East of the Mississippi.
Michigan has 3,225 miles of coastline, and the most freshwater coastline of any state.
More than 10,000,000 people live in Michigan.
Every month we respectfully remember the good### friends that are no longer with us.
I am sure you all noticed the new sign for the diner.
My middle daughter, the one that is a Software Engineer in Seattle, made that for us. She whipped it up in less than 30 minutes and delivered it to me just in time for the opening of the diner in our new location.
I made it my background on my computer. She made it the right size to do that if anyone else wants to.
Sorry Kevin, but That State up North does not have the most freshwater coastline of any state, Alaska with 3,000,000 lakes has an estimated shoreline of 2,100,000 miles.
Flo, please bring me a four-slice stack of whole wheat toast and some apple marmalade. Also, my usual cup of black coffee.
Another night of sleeping like an innocent baby and waking up feeling great. I am on a roll lately.
Hope everyone is fine. I am going to finish the grout om the bathroom tile today.
That is interesting. I was using the information in my National Geographic Atlas Of The World. I am not sure what criteria the editors used for determining which coastlines should be included in the data.
I already have been to a docfor appointment this morning . Now I’m sitting in a waiting room while my truck is being serviced.
Kevin… You certainly did an outstanding job moving the Diner. Thank you.
i lived in Michigan many years.
Ed … Thanks for the A&P goodies.
Actually , I was not thinking of A&P. Search the internet for “Michigan cider mills”, and you will find many examples.
Families go to the cider mills for cider and donuts. While there, kids might enjoy a hayride or other activities. As they leave, families can take home jugs of cider, donuts, caramel apples, and other scrumptious goodies.
I’ll post more info as I get time, but Michigan is home to the last operating railroad car ferry on Lake Michigan (S.S. Badger). Currently running as a passenger vessel, it is the only coal fired steamship operating in the U.S.
Also, Michigan was home to Ephraim Shay, inventor of the Shay type locomotive, the most widely used geared type locomotive.
Michigan also has more lighthouses than any other state, the largest Christmas store in the world, home to “Beer City, USA”, and most importantly the largest football stadium in the world.
I’m not a resident, but my In-laws had a hunting cabin way up near Petosky. Beutiful area.
There is a ritual/festival where, I believe its Labor Day weekend, the state closes the Mackinac (Mackinaw) Bridge for herds of pedestrians to walk across. I assume it was canceled this year because of Covid.
The Mackinac Bridge is the bridge that connects the Lower Peninsula with the "U.P. " (upper peninsula, not Union Pacific).
I take a bit of an interest in landscapes, and the lower part of the lower peninsula looks a lot like any midwestern state…Indiana…Ohio…but as you travel north the climate zone changes to a colder band around Cadillac, MI, and there is a noticeable difference in the types of trees and shrubs and overall look to the natural landscape. And the sun seems dimmer because its at a lower angle, being so far North.
And being a fan of modern shortlines, here is a link to a fairly popular railroad contained in the State.
Like Kevin, I too have a Q which has always bugged me a bit - how come ‘Michigan City’ is in Indiana (home of the Fabulous Chicago South Shore Inter-Urban & Freight) and not in the State of Michigan itself? Always wondered mind, regards Paul
More on the Detroit Michigan Central Railway tunnels and their enlargement in the 1990s:
Construction was an engineering marvel in its day. Digging a trench in the reverbed and sinking premade “tube” sections, “bolting” them together and covering the trench. A fascinating operation.
Michigan City, Indiana, borders the Great Lake known as Lake Michigan. The word “Michigan” is believed to come from the Ojibwe word michi-gami meaning “great water”.
Hi Ed, thank you. I know when I see vids of the S’Shore, the extremes of the weather amaze me. Whilst it is seasonal, in Summer beautiful Beverly Shores is like a Tropical Beach but in Winter when snow is coming off the Lake and the little Lighthouses and the Piers are all iced-up - it seems like Antarctica!
I know we are in Michigan, but it’s just around the corner - so the same must apply to the Coast of Michigan? I love the coast line there and the Famous Lighthouses. As the tourist info says - they are Well Worth a Visit. Paul
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