Pickles pack a punch in the Great Lakes State. Michigan is the top U.S. grower of pickling cucumbers, thanks to, in long short, its sandy…
On a stormy November evening half a century ago, the crew of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, 29 men who thought they were on the last run…
Thinking about a cabin fever escape or summertime adventure? Start planning or dreaming now. My four books are for both the armchair traveler and those…
To help you discover this special spot in full color, the cost of my book 100 Things to Do on Mackinac Island Before You Die…
It’s blueberry season and time to put my favorite fruit to work. This ranks at the top of the list. It’s a great pie….
There’s a bounty of mushrooms in Finland-well over a hundred edible varieties and as many that are poisonous or inedible. Mushroom hunting is a popular…
‘Tis asparagus season in Michigan The National Asparagus Festival is June 13-15 Michigan is tops in the U.S. in asparagus production, and each June the…
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…
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…







