We stayed in a rustic cabin over the weekend with a wood-burning stove and got to meet this fella. This is a wood splitting maul, which is… Read more “Allow Me To Introduce You To a “Wood Splitting Maul””
Category: travel
Cabin Fever Weekend (April, 2018)!
Spring decided to finally happen in Southeast MI, and it could not have been better timed! We had a cabin trip planned for Earth Day weekend, and… Read more “Cabin Fever Weekend (April, 2018)!”
Trust Us – We’re Professional Campers!
I went on a cabin trip over the weekend, and on the first night, we got to meet our friend Dave’s new girlfriend Susan. My husband and… Read more “Trust Us – We’re Professional Campers!”
Why Was I Not Happy At The “Happiest Place On Earth?”
In 1981, I took a road trip with my mom and brother to the sunshine state, aka Florida, where we, among other things, visited Walt Disney World.… Read more “Why Was I Not Happy At The “Happiest Place On Earth?””
Scenes From Mecosta, Morley and …Tom Hardy Grocery/Dam
My husband’s grandparents owned this store near Morley, MI from 1962-1968. Want to buy a run-down party store? Make an offer! My mom-in-law used to work as… Read more “Scenes From Mecosta, Morley and …Tom Hardy Grocery/Dam”
Something Pretty And Ugly I Saw Today!
The Muskegon River near Hersey, MI (about an hour north of Grand Rapids). Pontiac Aztek spotted in Mt. Pleasant, MI. We had a trivia question about … Read more “Something Pretty And Ugly I Saw Today!”
The Europa – The Most Bombed Hotel In the World
I learn lots of things by listening to my dad! There was a trivia question a few years ago that asked players to name countries – besides… Read more “The Europa – The Most Bombed Hotel In the World”
(REVISED June 16, 2023) Cabins, Tents and Shelters You Can Rent in Michigan’s State Parks
Don’t have your own tent or recreational vehicle – but still want to go camping? No problem! The state of Michigan has a variety of different cabins,… Read more “(REVISED June 16, 2023) Cabins, Tents and Shelters You Can Rent in Michigan’s State Parks”
Meet Virginia- Swamps, Presidents, and Mountains, Oh My!
I guess you could say this is “part two” to a blog I recently posted about a road trip to Virginia which you can read here. Ah, the… Read more “Meet Virginia- Swamps, Presidents, and Mountains, Oh My!”
Road Trips – Getting there is half the fun – and half the battle!
My husband and I recently took a road trip from Southeast Michigan to Virginia. Our 20-year wedding anniversary was in May, but we decided that October would… Read more “Road Trips – Getting there is half the fun – and half the battle!”