John and Horace Dodge – who started their own car company – and bought a lot of land in Michigan. Though you can’t tell by this photo,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 22, 2019 – Michigan Parks Donated By The Dodge Brothers”
Category: Camping
I’m So Happy I Screwed Up That Camping Reservation!
Thursday afternoon, my husband and I painstakingly navigated our way to a place we thought we’d be camping for three nights – a place called Tippy Dam… Read more “I’m So Happy I Screwed Up That Camping Reservation!”
All Right, Michigan Weather – You Win This Round!
Planning camping trips during the summer months in Michigan is always a gamble. Will it be too buggy? Too warm? Too chilly? Too wet? Is there a… Read more “All Right, Michigan Weather – You Win This Round!”
More Than Just The Waterfalls – Tahquamenon Falls State Park
If you live in Michigan, you probably already know that Tahquamenon Falls State Park will likely be on just about every “top five” list of places you MUST… Read more “More Than Just The Waterfalls – Tahquamenon Falls State Park”
Camping Trip In July!
Coming soon in July… a camping trip! We’re going to camp in a place we’ve NEVER camped before! When I checked in with the Department of Natural… Read more “Camping Trip In July!”
What If a Bunch of Former Girl Scouts Showed Up On Your Doorstep?
I decided take a magical history tour with Google Earth today… and found out someone is building a home on property that used to be the grounds… Read more “What If a Bunch of Former Girl Scouts Showed Up On Your Doorstep?”
Pop-Up Camping – My Most “Posh” Camping Experience Yet!
I’ve done all varieties of camping over the years. I first went to “sleep away” camp in 1981, and had to pack up clothes, my sleeping bag,… Read more “Pop-Up Camping – My Most “Posh” Camping Experience Yet!”
Beach Scenes – Mears State Park (Pentwater Mini Blog Part 2)
This is the second in a series of “mini blogs” about a recent trip to the west coast of Michigan. The Lake Michigan beach at Mears State… Read more “Beach Scenes – Mears State Park (Pentwater Mini Blog Part 2)”
Pentwater Trip Mini Blog – Part One
This is the first in a series of blogs I’ll be posting about our weekend trip… Got back from my weekend trip to Pentwater, MI not too… Read more “Pentwater Trip Mini Blog – Part One”
Going Back To Pentwater, MI This Weekend!
Almost five years ago, my husband and I paid a visit to Pentwater, MI – a village with an estimated population of about 857 people (per the… Read more “Going Back To Pentwater, MI This Weekend!”
