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…”
Category: travel
That One Time We Stumbled Into A Halloween Party…And Didn’t Have Costumes, Decorations, or Candy (Oh My!)
My husband and I went on our annual fall vacation last weekend. This time, our plans were to stay in cabins at Harrisville State Park and Tawas… Read more “That One Time We Stumbled Into A Halloween Party…And Didn’t Have Costumes, Decorations, or Candy (Oh My!)”
Tawas Point State Park (MI) – Magnet For Animal Weirdness?
Tawas Point State Park is located just outside of Tawas City, MI just northwest of the tip of Michigan’s “thumb.” The area has been dubbed by some… Read more “Tawas Point State Park (MI) – Magnet For Animal Weirdness?”
What the Cluck? Frankenmuth Chicken Dinners? In Little ‘ol Milan, MI?
I’ve been looking forward to attending an Oktoberfest party this year, in particular because we’re actually having decent autumn weather in Michigan…right now! Last year, it was… Read more “What the Cluck? Frankenmuth Chicken Dinners? In Little ‘ol Milan, MI?”
It’s Finally Autumn – And In Michigan, People Are Losing Their Shit About It!
I live in Michigan, and that means its residents tend to keep a stiff upper lip when weather is crappy. Or pointlessly complain about it. We can… Read more “It’s Finally Autumn – And In Michigan, People Are Losing Their Shit About It!”
The Cabin That Got Away – “The Kick and Glide Lodge”
In the mid 1990s, my boyfriend (whom I would later marry) and I met a cool older hippie couple at the Wheatland Music Festival. Their names were… Read more “The Cabin That Got Away – “The Kick and Glide Lodge””
Some Random Labor Day Weekend Scenes…
Here are some random photos from the past Labor Day weekend, where it was decreed that it would be as stress-free and enjoyment filled as possible…we took… Read more “Some Random Labor Day Weekend Scenes…”
Twenty-Six Years Later – Reflections Upon “Bridesmaiding” In My Brother’s Wedding
It seems trendy these days to turn nouns into verbs -“friending,” “texting,” “messaging,” etc. So why not turn “bridesmaid” into a verb too? Let’s talk about my… Read more “Twenty-Six Years Later – Reflections Upon “Bridesmaiding” In My Brother’s Wedding”
Camping Trip Recap – Fisherman’s Island State Park – Aug. 10-12, 2018
It’s always nice to get away from your normal surroundings and go on “vacation,” even if only for a couple of nights. My husband Mike and I… Read more “Camping Trip Recap – Fisherman’s Island State Park – Aug. 10-12, 2018”
Greetings From Short’s Brewing Co. in Bellaire, MI!
My husband and I took a short camping trip in Northern MI last weekend and on our way home, decided to pay a visit to Short’s Brewing… Read more “Greetings From Short’s Brewing Co. in Bellaire, MI!”