Resting peacefully at the top of Mount Franklin in Grayling, Michigan are PFC John Conroy and Pvt. George Lange. When were they buried here? Why was this location chosen? Why are there only two graves? Chuck, my husband, said, “This is a mystery to history.” He and I wanted to […]
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While in Chicago last September we had posted a few photos to Facebook. Chuck instantly received a message from Joel, his long-time friend who resides in the windy city. “Hey, we’re celebrating Oktoberfest tonight. Come on over! There’ll be food, fellowship and music.” Joel is the lead pastor at St. […]
When we came upon this quaint breakfast stop on Washington Island, we never imagined the powerful impressions that would fill our souls as well as our stomachs. We had just camped at Willow Pond Farm on the Door Peninsula where the owners, Craig and Cindy, suggested we stop at The […]
I have always visited Mackinac in the summer when Main Street is teeming with horses, carriages, bikes and many, many people. Main Street felt as if we’d found a supernatural museum. The roadway was so peaceful and serene. What’s it like to live on this small island year round? Margaret […]
Did you know small aircraft pilots pull their planes manually using a bar hooked to the front of the plane just below the propeller? I hadn’t realized this was part of the process until Da Viking, Chuck, had started taking flying lessons in 2019. After Chuck experienced two helicopter crashes […]
How did Raco, Kincheloe and a radar station in Michigan’s upper peninsula work to protect the Soo Locks and our nation? We were intrigued by these sites. We had heard about them from Chuck’s father, Nile Hayden, so Da Viking and I visited these areas in the U.P. to learn […]
Not only did Chase S. Osborn serve as Michigan’s 27th governor (1911-1913) but he had a variety of skills and occupations: newspaper publisher, world traveler, naturalist, prospector, postmaster, railroad commissioner, fish and game warden, a member of the board of Regents for University of Michigan, and an author of many […]
As Chuck and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in December, I have glanced back over so many memories and crazy trips. This “trip” was the start of a wonderful life together! After two years of friendship Chuck and I had grown in our commitment that took us by surprise. […]
Walking up the stone stairway into the castle-looking prison a young family wearing pajama pants followed. Their four year old girl was leashed and their one year old was in mom’s arms. As we waited in line for our tickets to tour the Ohio State Reformatory I noticed the adults […]
"So, do you have any New Year's Resolutions", I asked the young lady next to me. She seemed to be listening in on our "resolutions" conversation (that Poppins and I were having with the bar keep). It was early and our regular watering hole was empty. It gave me a [...]