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…
On a stormy November evening 49 years ago, the crew of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, 29 men who thought they were on the last run of…
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…
Our family is below average, and likely to stay that way—at least in the area of hot dog consumption. We come no where near eating…
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids is one of my favorite places to visit in any season. The 158-acre indoor/outdoor wonderland of…
Hello: The list or retail outlets will be updated as I receive information on which stores are carrying my new book, “Secret Upper Peninsula.” If…
June is National Accordion Awareness Month, and if you’re asking why this musical instrument needs an awareness month, you’ve just answered your own question. You…
NOTE: Info related to purchasing my books is old. I am working on bringing it up-to-date. In the meantime, you may find my books (including…
Researching, taking the pictures, writing and editing 100 Things to Do in the Upper Peninsula Before You Die, 100 Things to Do on Mackinac Island Before…
