Brenda Sodt Marshall

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

Nov 2012, In a moment of weakness I agreed to run the Monumental Marathon in Indianapolis with Michael Steer and Anne Winters. My original plan was to run the full marathon with Michael but my training was sidetracked by the Dances with Dirt (DWD) race in Hell, Michigan in September.

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Best Vegan Recipe Blogs

I am asked routinely, "What are your favorite Vegan Recipe Blog sites?" I have my favorites mostly out of habit. There are thousands of great vegan recipe sites out there.  I'm always on the search for new ones and promise to update this post with more as...

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Annual UP Fall Beer Festival 2012

It was our first UP Fall Beer Festival but it was the 4th Annual UP Fall Beer Festival hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild.   We found all of our favorite Michigan Craft Brewers.  A bit like Christmas for Beer Enthusiasts. Short's Brewing Company Dark Horse Brewing...

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Kilt Arrives

Five months after purchasing the kilt in Edinburgh, it ARRIVED. Charlie the dog was mildly concerned or perhaps hopeful that it contained something for him.  They needed to weave the "Marshall" tarten before they could hand-sew this beautiful work of art! These were...

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Arbor Brewing Co Oktoberfest 2012

Always a good time if you like beer, German food, and polkas. I joined my friends - Jeff, Steve, Tina, Chuck and Michael - on a beautiful, autumn evening  in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a good laugh, a few beers and some music at Arbor Brewing Co's Oktoberfest. I know,...

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