It was huge! It was Hot! And it was Wonderful. With over 1,300 Michigan craft beers to sample, it was simply the best Michigan Summer Beer Festival yet.
Drink-e-Mon Go: Michigan Summer Beer Festival
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Brenda Sodt Marshall
Switzerland a Michigander’s Perspective!
Our bucket-list vacation started in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland region and ended with a whirlwind tour of Lake Como. Enjoy the details!
Grass Lake Area Historical Connections
During our own Genealogy Roadshow, we found a collection of museums dedicated to area history: Grass Lake Area Historical Connections (GLAHC).
Patriots Grave Marking Service
On May 14th Chuck and I attended, a Patriots Grave Marking Service to honor Revolutionary War veterans Josiah Cutler and Benjamin Woodruff.
Ruth Lewick One Room School House 1912
Ruth Lewick taught school in Craft School, a One Room School House in Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan from 1912-14. The story begins here.
Salt Springs Brewery
Salt Springs Brewery serves great beer and if you are looking, a history lesson too. Beer and history are two of my favorite things so I’m surprised it took me so long to visit.
A Date at the Detroit Public Library
Date night at the Detroit Public Library was everything Chuck promised- an afternoon packed with Michigan history, architecture, art, books, and adventure.
2016 Winter Beer Festival Review
The 2016 Michigan Winter Beer Festival was Pure Michigan! 125 Michigan breweries brought their best brews to Grand Rapids to a sold out on event Feb 26 & 27
Dark Horse Brewery Annual Staff Brew-Off 2016
The Dark Horse Brewery Staff Brew-Off was Saturday, February 20, 2016, in the Beer Garten. The Snow Sculptures were missing because of the balmy temperature, but the ice sculptures were pretty amazing — although not naughty but definitely impressive.