A travel log of a hiker’s visit to Banff, Kootney and YohoNational Parks. It includes pictures and descriptions of day hikes. Including commentary from Charles your tour guide.
Brenda Sodt Marshall
Michigan 2015 Summer Beer Festival
Peace, Love and Michigan Craft Beer! Short’s captured “The Power of Love,” Dark Horse T-Shirts took flight and Greenbush served up ice cream themed beer during the Michigan Brewers Guild 2015 Summer Beer Festival.
Michigan Renaissance Festival
Preview for Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan. Weekends, Aug 22 thru Oct 4. Packed with music, jousting, & theater — something for everyone.
2015 Indian Village Home & Garden Tour
This year marks the 120th anniversary of Detroit’s Historic Indian Village and their 42nd annual Home & Garden Tour. A neighborhood best enjoyed on foot.
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament and 51 North Tap Takeover
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament at the Point Bar in Flint, Michigan raises funds for charity with a tap take over by 51 North Brewing.
Detroit’s Eastern Market Flower Day 2015
The first weekend after Mother’s Day is Detroit’s Eastern Market Flower Day. It has flowers, veggies, food venders, music, smiles and lots of happiness!
Bird bath fun!
Everyone needs a good splash in the tub. We caught a Tufted Titmouse enjoying his bath. We hope you’ll enjoy the bird bath fun!
Beer City Springfest 2015
The Beer City Springfest 2015 had it all- great Michigan craft beer, wine and spirits, giant Jenja, delicious food, swing dancers, opera singers, the Boss Mustangs, Trixy Tang, something called the Mash MayHem and an earthquake just to shake things up a bit! The best part, all the proceeds from the Springfest 2015 benefited the American Legion Post 179 and the Friends of Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
Ann Arbor Trail Series – Leslie Park Trail
Ann Arbor is crisscrossed with miles of trail. One of our favorite sections is the Leslie Park Trail between Black Pond Woods Nature Area and Pontiac Trail.









