by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 10, 2022 | Music |
On Friday, October 7, 2022, we were one of the lucky few sitting in Mancelona’s Green River Schoolhouse for the opening night of the 40th Anniversary Revival of the musical “North Country Opera.” North Country Opera “The cast and crew knocked it out of the park last... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 5, 2022 | Travel |
Our Westfalia Camper, also known as Rita, became a bit of a celebrity during our Route 66 Road Trip. The story is unbelievable. At times I wondered if we were in a dystopian comedy. Our Last Ride in our Westfalia Camper: ACT III I encourage you to read the... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 3, 2022 | Beer, Travel |
The Les Cheneaux Distillers is a Pure Michigan gem at the southeastern tip of the UP, making delicious beer, wine, and spirits. Invitation to visit Les Cheneaux Distillers We jumped on Larry and Cindy Lyons’ invitation to stay with them on Coryell Island.... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 16, 2022 | Beer |
Kognisjon Bryggeri is opening soon in Marquette, Michigan. We got a behind-the-scenes look at the new space. Kognisjon Bryggeri Before the UP Beer Festival, we met with Jay Clancey, the owner of Cognition Brewery in Ishpeming, Michigan. We’ve been itching... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 14, 2022 | Beer |
The Michigan Brewers Guild’s 2022 UP Beer Festival was held in Marquette on Saturday, September 10. Over 85 breweries brought close to 500 beers for Michigan Beer Enthusiasts to sample while dodging the raindrops. The 2022 UP Beer Festival Michigan Beer... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 24, 2022 | Beer |
Hop Alliance in Omena, Michigan, maybe be small, but as they say, “our cones are big.” This 30-acre farm located at the tip Leelanau Penninsula is anything but small. Hop Alliance is Hopping We visited Hop Alliance in early August, days before the harvest... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 10, 2022 | Travel |
Rattling Rita, our vintage Westfalia Camper is a diva. She required afternoon siestas, regular spa treatments, and constant attention from her fans everywhere we stopped. Our Westfalia Camper is a Diva: ACT II If you’ve not read ACT I of Rita’s story,... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 9, 2022 | Beer |
The Fermenta Meet and Greet Brew Day Extravaganza invitation said, “Come have fun with us making and talking all things beer!! We will be brewing a hazelnut coffee blonde ale.” Hello, who would turn down that invitation? Not me. Brew Day Extravaganza Jay Green... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 3, 2022 | Travel |
Our Route 66 Road Trip in a vintage VW campervan took a few unexpected turns. It started as a quest for #vanlife but ended as a #dystopiancomedy. Chasing Nostalgia in a Vintage VW Campervan: ACT I Four hours into our #vanlife adventure, I text my sister,... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 27, 2022 | Beer, Travel |
The grand opening of Brew Detroit’s new kitchen is on August 13, 2022, and their secret ingredient is Chef Tara Abdusshakur. She is beautiful, funny, talented and she’s got green sharpies! More about the green sharpies in a minute. Brew Detroit’s New... 
