The best thing that ever happened to me while in Michigan’s “Downriver” area was winning $2,500 at a trivia tournament in 2017. Other than that? I’ve received… Read more “I Was Only Trying To See The Worst of the Great Lakes – And Nearly Got Lost “Downriver…””
Category: Great Lakes lore
Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!
It’s fairly easy to just “pass through” the city of Marquette, MI if you’re say…traveling to your brother’s house in Houghton, MI (the two cities are just… Read more “Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!”
(REVISED Feb. 6, 2019) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!
Editor’s note: I have visited 63 of the 107 state parks in Michigan over the course of my lifetime. I’m about to take you on a little… Read more “(REVISED Feb. 6, 2019) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!”
Forty-Three Years Ago Today, A Great Lake Took Down a Great Ship…
As some of my most die-hard blog followers already know, one of my favorite vacation pastimes is freighter watching. I can’t explain why it’s so exciting to… Read more “Forty-Three Years Ago Today, A Great Lake Took Down a Great Ship…”
Michigan Beer/Halloween Candy Pairings
This is just for fun! I am not in any way, shape or form an expert in craft beer, though I have tasted a lot of different… Read more “Michigan Beer/Halloween Candy Pairings”
Lake Michigan – The “Marcia Brady” of the Great Lakes
This is one of a series of photo blogs I’ve done about Michigan’s Great Lakes. If you like white sand beaches, sleepy little towns with overpriced wares… Read more “Lake Michigan – The “Marcia Brady” of the Great Lakes”
(UPDATED April 14, 2019) Lake Superior – The Best Great Lake Of Them All…
This is one of a series of photo blogs I’m doing about Michigan’s Great Lakes… Update, here’s a recent story about the awesomeness of Lake Superior: I’ve lived… Read more “(UPDATED April 14, 2019) Lake Superior – The Best Great Lake Of Them All…”
UPDATED – Lake Huron – The Jan Brady of the Great Lakes…
This is one of a series of photo blogs I’m doing about Michigan’s Great Lakes… Lake Michigan gets most of the attention when it comes to the… Read more “UPDATED – Lake Huron – The Jan Brady of the Great Lakes…”
Greetings, Blog Followers!
Not really much to report…it’s October 1, and thus begins my favorite month of the year! There’s a chill in the air, creepy Halloween decorations are up,… Read more “Greetings, Blog Followers!”
Let The Research Begin!
Blog followers! I am pleased to announce that I have the seeds for a BOOK bouncing around in my head! I don’t want to reveal too many… Read more “Let The Research Begin!”
