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At Home at Kalamazoo House B & B

At Home at Kalamazoo House B & B

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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“It’s all about the breakfast,” explains Bob Piskoty on why he books The Kalamazoo House Bed & Breakfast on his frequent business trips to Kalamazoo. He and…

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Army Keeps Yarden Safe

Army Keeps Yarden Safe

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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Sun is shining, temperature’s rising, most of the tulips have faded and the hostas and other ground cover is well, covering the yarden. And it’s…

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Natural Beauty: Beth Millner Jewelry

Natural Beauty: Beth Millner Jewelry

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
General

In my hunt for gifts from the Great Lakes State I decided to check in on MIUpperHand, an online store for goods handmade in the Upper…

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Pasties According to Mom

Pasties According to Mom

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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Pasties (PASS-tees) are an all-in-one meal that consists of a flaky but substantial crust that holds a combination of meat and root vegetables. The Cornish…

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A Taste of the Great Lakes at Scalawags

A Taste of the Great Lakes at Scalawags

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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Passing through Mackinaw City at an odd time of day I decided to do some research and sample the popular Scalawags Whitefish & Chips, a…

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Air Zoo is Something to Sing About

Air Zoo is Something to Sing About

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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If a tour of the Air Zoo, Michigan’s flight and space museum near Kalamazoo, had a soundtrack it would be an eclectic mix to cover…

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Let's Go Fly a Kite

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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Many years ago, BK (Before Kids), TJ and I got into flying kites. I’m not talking about the kind of kites we flew—or tried to…

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A Spin Around Hog Heaven, Milwaukee

A Spin Around Hog Heaven, Milwaukee

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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One spin around the block on the back of a motorcycle does not a biker chick make. But that was my mother’s fear when my high…

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Yogurt Bread is Good Therapy

Yogurt Bread is Good Therapy

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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On a recent trip to Blue Skies, our Upper Peninsula retreat on Lake Michigan, the baking bug bit, as it always does. Baking is a…

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Asparagus Wine, Veggie of the Vine

Asparagus Wine, Veggie of the Vine

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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As an asparagus lover I couldn’t resist the wine made from the green spear. It’s concocted by Kelli Fox of The Fox Barn Agricultural Marketplace…

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