by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 29, 2019 | History
The 15th Annual Tompkins Center Historical Society Freedom Festival and Steam Show held on September 20-21, 2019 in Rives Junction, Michigan was a taste of farming Americana. Freedom Festival and Steam Show When Chuck suggested we add the Tompkins Freedom... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 24, 2019 | Beer
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Backyard Beer Garden on Saturday, September 21st in the Palmer Commons. Terris Ahrens sent us an invite weeks ago so when Chuck asked on Saturday afternoon if there were any events, I was ready. “Yep, there is the... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 20, 2019 | History, Michigan, Travel
Do I have suggestions for a 5-day trip to Michigan’s UP? Yes, I do! I love Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and pounce on every opportunity to promote it. 5-Day Trip to Michigan’s UP Very good friends recently asked for suggestions for a 4 or 5-day trip... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 13, 2019 | Beer
The 2019 UP Fall Beer Festival featured hundreds of Michigan’s finest beers, excellent music, crowd surfing, a blue sky, plus a pretzel king and his court. When you put all those things together you get one hell of a party! It was one of the best Beer Festivals the... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 2, 2019 | Hiking, Travel
Heli Hiking on New Zealand’s Fox Glacier is awesome. Do it. You won’t regret it. I’ll admit the safety meeting before we got on the helicopter had a few shockers. Don’t let those deter you. Fox Glacier Heli Hike This was not my... by Chuck Marshall | Sep 2, 2019 | Beer, History
A trail marker tree, touring the former Northern Michigan Asylum, and enjoying tasty beers at Earthen Ales made for a super summer day in Traverse City. Another side of Traverse City While up in Benzie county for a short summer vacation, we decided to step away from...