My husband and I got back from a three-night camping trip in mid Michigan last night. In a loaner vehicle (more about that in a bit, it’s… Read more “Rifle River (MI) Camping Trip July, 2021 Recap – Reunions, Dog Bites and Car Trouble – Oh My!”
Category: Michigan tourism
First Tent Camping Trip of 2021…Soon!
My husband and I have been tent camping together for close to 30 years. In 1993, we packed up a tent we’d borrowed from my parents –… Read more “First Tent Camping Trip of 2021…Soon!”
Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…
As of this past weekend, I’ve visited 69 of Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas (including designated historic sites)! Last weekend’s “check-off” adventures included visits to Clear… Read more “Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…”
Rekindling Cabin Trip Memories (Brighton Recreation Area, April, 2021)
Beginning roughly 20 years ago, Brighton Recreation Area became an unofficial gathering spot for me and some friends (and friends of friends) for weekend trips in rental… Read more “Rekindling Cabin Trip Memories (Brighton Recreation Area, April, 2021)”
Goodbye, Hardy Grocery :(
Anyone else know of any “country” grocery stores like these? The old and long abandoned Hardy Grocery store – located near Morley, MI (also near Big Rapids)… Read more “Goodbye, Hardy Grocery :(“
We Love Camping, But Hate Other People – So Where/When/How Do We Camp?
My husband and I have been camping together since we were both 21 years old, and finishing college. We did our first camping trip together at Petoskey… Read more “We Love Camping, But Hate Other People – So Where/When/How Do We Camp?”
Cosplay, Candy, Campfires and a Cabin – Pandemic Halloween 2020 (Brighton Recreation Area, MI)
If there are two things my husband and I both love – it’s a good cabin trip – and Halloween. We met at a Halloween Party in… Read more “Cosplay, Candy, Campfires and a Cabin – Pandemic Halloween 2020 (Brighton Recreation Area, MI)”
What’s More Popular Than A Popeyes Drive Through AND A Weed Dispensary Drive Through?
Truth be told, I have never sat in a drive-through line at a weed dispensary, and I haven’t even partaken of weed for nearly 20 years (it… Read more “What’s More Popular Than A Popeyes Drive Through AND A Weed Dispensary Drive Through?”
Wacky Ideas For Socially Distanced Trick-Or Treating (Pandemic 2020 Edition)
Editor’s Note: This is intended to be for entertainment purposes only and not to be taken too seriously! A cure for COVID-19 might not be around the… Read more “Wacky Ideas For Socially Distanced Trick-Or Treating (Pandemic 2020 Edition)”
Arcadia Marsh – A Lovely Roadside Stop Along Lovely M-22
It’s not uncommon to see black and white bumper stickers on cars emblazoned with the number 22 in Michigan: The number on the sticker refers to a… Read more “Arcadia Marsh – A Lovely Roadside Stop Along Lovely M-22”
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