Spring

Upstate New York Destinations – Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion

The Finger Lakes regions is known for its natural scenery and its vineyards. However, when you get tired of looking at waterfalls, or sampling...

Michigan Destinations – Fishtown – A Historic Fishing Village

When you see pictures of Fishtown in Leland, Michigan, you think you are on a 19th-century movie set. Fishtown is real, though. It is...

Weekend Backpacking in Michigan – North Manitou Island in the Spring

Anxious to get outside, I decided to go on another backpacking trip to N. Manitou Island. This one – in the spring. I’ve been...

Weekend Bike Touring in Michigan – Grand Rapids – Holland – Muskegon Loop

This is another Michigan weekend bike touring post... Looking at trails around Grand Rapids, I was able to route a 3-day bike touring loop....

Native American Geographic Names in Great Lakes Region

This post explores a little different topic. It’s about Great Lakes destinations. But not about attractions that you can find there, but rather about...

Tour of Downtown Detroit

Detroit, unfortunately, is still at the top of most dangerous cities in the U.S. I just looked up an article from Wall Street Journal...

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