Did you realize that mineral springs dot the landscape along the western section of M22? There’s some fascinating “healing” history surrounding these sources of sustenance. Join us as we check out these bubbling artesian wells. Glen Park Just off M22 near Onekama, Fourth Avenue has a wooded pull-off parking area. […]
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The Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve, a Michigan treasure, is nestled along M-22, thirty miles north of Manistee. It is one of sixteen Lake Michigan coastal marshes. This wetland habitat is home to thirty-eight endangered and threatened species of birds, plants and fish. The Arcadia Marsh is recognized as one of […]
Since its opening in 1879, The Glen Arbor Mill had been the center of the community. Recently on a steamy June morning, people were once again lined up outside, waiting for the bakery/bistro to receive customers. The Glen Arbor community was once again ready to gather and share stories inside […]
“The Queen of the Great Lakes,” The S.S. Milwaukee Clipper, is the oldest passenger ship on our freshwater seas. She is a maritime museum and an entertainment venue docked in Muskegon, Michigan. Meeting Brock Johnson, the Director of Operations, had been a highlight! At 21 years old, Brock holds over […]
This artesian well appears to defy gravity. Pure crystal water has been spewing from this spicket since 1931. It is the freshest water I’ve ever tasted! Join us as we sample this obscure Michigan treasure. As we approached the pipe, standing vertically from the ground, the cold water misted, cooling […]
Magic happens in Milford, Michigan at Kensington Nature Center. Bring some seeds and join us for an excursion of up-close encounters with song birds! I haven’t experienced anything like this in my life and it’s right here in our state! How did I learn about Kensington Nature Center? Well, it […]
Named for 1865 founder, John Parish, this settlement had changed its name from “Parish” to “Paris” following a devastating fire fourteen years later. Join us in Paris, Michigan as we learn about the century-old fish hatchery, the efforts to save the ponds and how this Eiffel Tower came to be. […]
“Mom, I have our date all planned.” my 28 year old daughter, Charlotte, swooped into our house with the winter wind at her heels. She’d arrived from Ann Arbor! My Christmas gift from her was a Mother-Daughter date. “First we’ll go out to eat, then we’ll play board games at […]
Slurping a milkshake, crunching on fresh fries and biting into a stacked burger at Short’s Drive-In builds a sense of satisfaction and togetherness! Short’s has been recognized with various awards. Even their car-hop service was voted “Best in Michigan” by mashed.com. Short’s Root Beer Drive-In is a family-owned gem in […]
Throughout North America in the crisp, early spring people gather around steamy pans of boiling maple sap. Neighbors come together around evaporators to swap stories and share memories as part of the syrup making ritual. Join Chuck and I as we visit two west Michigan families who keep this time-honored […]