Paul Vachon

Although Paul Vachon was born and raised in the Detroit area, he's always been aware of the fact that Michigan consists of "two" peninsulas--different in many ways but both integral parts of the Great Lake State. His first introduction to the Upper Peninsula was as a youngster, when his family took a motor trip around Lake Superior. A few years later, while attending a summer camp near Gaylord, he enjoyed trips to Mackinac Island; and as an adult, he's frequently visited the Upper Peninsula as a tourist. Vachon published his first book, "Forgotten Detroit, " in June of 2009. He recently completed his second book, "South Oakland County, " which is part of Arcadia Publishing's "Then and Now" series. In between work on his books, Vachon has contributed to publications including Miller-McCune Online, Preservation Online, and "The Oakland Press, " a local newspaper. He also released the iPhone app "Destination Detroit" in 2010, a comprehensive tourist guide to the Detroit area.