Butterflies are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens
“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you,… Read More »Butterflies are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens
Nature and the Environment
The Artist’s Way: Feeding My Soul With Artist Dates
“In times of pain, when the future is too terrifying to contemplate and the past too painful to remember, I have learned to pay attention… Read More »The Artist’s Way: Feeding My Soul With Artist Dates
Mackinac Island on a Budget: 10 Tips to Save Money (part 2)
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” – Jo Watson A trip to… Read More »Mackinac Island on a Budget: 10 Tips to Save Money (part 2)
Mackinac Island on a Budget: 10 Tips to Save Money
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” — Eugene Fodor After arriving on Mackinac Island on Labor Day and checking into our hotel, we… Read More »Mackinac Island on a Budget: 10 Tips to Save Money
Living History: Take a walking tour in downtown Muskegon
“We needed a town where we could not only make a living, but a town worth living in.” – Charles H. Hackley Charles H. Hackley… Read More »Living History: Take a walking tour in downtown Muskegon
Snowmobiling around Pictured Rocks always a highlight of winter
“It’s the place people go to escape, a place made of cabins, pine trees and lakes. But no matter how far you drive, there’s no… Read More »Snowmobiling around Pictured Rocks always a highlight of winter
Make it Michigan: Year-in-Review includes top spots to vacation in 2020
Take it from travel experts and a local: Michigan is the place to vacation in 2020! Last week, I was elated to see both Mackinac Island and West Michigan receive national media attention as top 2020 travel destinations.
Beat the winter blahs and party in your parka
“People don’t notice when it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” – Anton Chekhov One of my goals for 2015 is to be more positive,… Read More »Beat the winter blahs and party in your parka
