The new page includes my original article first printed in one of our newsletters a few years ago, two videos of the Rouse Simmons (the Christmas Tree Ship) 165 feet beneath the surface of Lake Michigan, and links to other Christmas Tree Ship related websites.
It is amazing to see the Christmas trees scattered across the [...]

Many of you have expressed an interest in simply purchasing the Michigan crate that holds all of the goodies in our Tastes of Michigan Gift Basket. Well, we have listened and the Michigan Crate is available (albeit without the yummy goodies).

For $20 you can have your very own Michigan mitten crate or send it [...]

I found this old footage of the J.L. Hudson Thanksgiving Day Parade on YouTube a few weeks ago. I’m not sure how it was that I stumbled upon it, but I thought it was a neat peak at Detroit’s past.

Here are some related links from the Detroit Free Press:
Parade is a family affair
About the [...]

We have uploaded our Christmas Gift Basket selection and have a couple more that will be made available in the next few weeks. We’ve added some new products to our excellent lineup of Michigan products - Cinnamon Roasted Pecans (oh man, these are great!), Honey Mustard, Gourmet Butter Twist Pretzels (even tastier when dunked [...]

I just received a postcard in the mail about an eBay Day clinic in Constantine, Michigan. The free event on Tuesday, November 20 is open to the public, but you must register due to limited class sizes. The sessions will take place at the Constantine Village Hall.
My postcard said that you should register [...]

One year ago tomorrow, Glenn Edward “Bo” Schembechler passed away. It was Friday November 17, 2006. What was the significance of him dying on Friday, November 17, 2006?
Oh, it was merely the day before one of the biggest University of Michigan and Ohio State University football games in the history of the rivalry. [...]

For $10 you can get a 33 minute DVD commemorating the hard work, dedication, and engineering feat of spanning the Straits of Mackinac. Historic footage is blended in with present-day interviews and the whole shebang is produced by MDOT and the Mackinac Bridge Authority.
You can purchase the video at the Michigan e-Store.

We added this feature to our store last year and it was met with great success. A lot of folks took advantage of purchasing their Christmas gift baskets early and choosing the option to ship them closer to Christmas.
We are offering this feature once again. Starting today, you can place your orders for [...]

Conga Coffee in Mt. Clemens has been given notice by Starbucks that the Conga Coffee sign “bears a striking resemblance” to the Starbucks logo. While the Conga Coffee sign is round and a shade of green there doesn’t really (in my opinion) appear to be a strong resemblance. If I were driving by [...]

Yes! Not only do we get to exercise our right to vote, but we can quit seeing all of the campaign ads on television.
Seriously, there are a lot of important issues on the ballot around here and across the state. Schools need to make improvements, and officials need to be elected.
Find [...]