Researching, taking the pictures, writing and editing 100 Things to Do in Michigan Before You Die, 100 Things to Do in the Upper Peninsula Before…
Hello: I’ve been asked whether it’s better for the author (bluntly, do I make more money) if you purchase a book from Amazon, etc., or…
Planning a trip to Michigan? Or just interested in learning more about the sights, sounds, foods, people and history of the Great Lakes State? In…
Just about everyone from the Detroit area has memories of growing up with Vernors—sipping it warm to soothe an upset stomach, or as an ice…
Detroit’s Eastern Market, a local landmark in the heart of the city that’s been a farmer’s market and gathering place since 1891, has been enjoying…
What’s in the water in Ohio that it is the home of eight U.S. Presidents? Michigan claims just one Commander in Chief: Gerald R. Ford,…
For centuries artists have interpreted the natural beauty of America’s wild and remote places, and creative folks are encouraged to continue that tradition through more…
As winter struts its stuff across the land, thoughts—and appetites—turn to a hearty soup simmering on the stove. Maybe that’s why January is designated National…
President Andrew Jackson added the 26th star to Old Glory on January 26, 1837, when he granted Michigan statehood. But the designation didn’t come easy,…
It’s late April and Michigan is in dire straits. The governor has appealed to Washington for federal assistance. No, I’m not referring to Jennifer Granholm…
