I’ve done quite a lot of traveling throughout the state of Michigan. I grew up in the Mid-Michigan area (where I lived until about 1994), went to… Read more “A Couple Of “Characters” Created On My Michigan Travels…”
Category: Michigan tourism
REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions
The Michigan State Parks system turns 100 years old in 2019. This is part of an ongoing series of blogs about Michigan’s State Parks. This blog was… Read more “REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions”
Could I Have Planned A Cabin Trip Better?
I reserved a “camper cabin” today on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site. On at least three levels – it’s going the most perfectly planned… Read more “Could I Have Planned A Cabin Trip Better?”
We’ll Be Doing A “Pop-Up” Camping Trip!
I made a reservation today to rent a pop-up camper for two nights on a weekend this coming spring at Mears State Park in Pentwater, MI. Pentwater… Read more “We’ll Be Doing A “Pop-Up” Camping Trip!”
Wow! Thirteen Degrees? Why It Almost Feels…Balmy! Also, Taking “Fitness Break” Today
I was out a bit ago running some errands, and the car’s thermometer stated that it was THIRTEEN WHOLE DEGREES outside! When comparing it to the “Polar… Read more “Wow! Thirteen Degrees? Why It Almost Feels…Balmy! Also, Taking “Fitness Break” Today”
Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!
I have visited more than 70 of the 107 state parks in Michigan during the course of my lifetime. Enjoy this little “photo tour,” which includes at… Read more “Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!”
List of Michigan’s State Parks
Michigan State Parks is celebrating its 100th birthday this year! To commemorate this milestone, here’s one of what could be a series of blogs about Michigan’s State… Read more “List of Michigan’s State Parks”
Onward Cabin Adventures 2019, Ho!
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site over the past couple of days and attempting (without success)… Read more “Onward Cabin Adventures 2019, Ho!”
Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale – Always a “Best Buy”
I haven’t done a beer blog in a while, which is interesting because this blog site actually started as a “beer blog!” I’d like to take a… Read more “Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale – Always a “Best Buy””
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…”