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…”
Category: Michigan
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 :(“
Finally – REAL Winter Weather in Michigan! Also, Bars in Michigan Open Feb. 1!
Editor’s note: For those of you who intend to test your brains against my upcoming annual birthday trivia questions on Feb. 11, pay attention! There may be… Read more “Finally – REAL Winter Weather in Michigan! Also, Bars in Michigan Open Feb. 1!”
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)”
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”
You Might Be A Dyed In The Wool Michigander If…
There may be 50 individual states in the U.S., but they are not all the same! Each state’s inhabitants have their own collective personality and quirks making… Read more “You Might Be A Dyed In The Wool Michigander If…”
Fall Road Trip 2020 – Pandemic Style!
I really, really wanted to get out to do “fall stuff” today. But neither my husband or I are comfortable going out into large crowds during a… Read more “Fall Road Trip 2020 – Pandemic Style!”
I Was Only Trying To See The Worst of the Great Lakes – And Nearly Got Lost “Downriver…”
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…””
Five Lakes, Four Days – Getting a Jump on Labor Day Weekend 2020!
My husband and I decided to get a jump on Labor Day weekend and essentially do our four-day weekend early – ahead of the holiday traffic madness!… Read more “Five Lakes, Four Days – Getting a Jump on Labor Day Weekend 2020!”
