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... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 26, 2022 | Beer |
The 2022 Brewers Guild Michigan Summer Beer Festival was a craft beer enthusiast’s paradise featuring over 700 beers. 23rd Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival After a two-year hiatus, the Michigan Brewers Guild 23rd Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 15, 2022 | Beer |
The new ROAK Beer Garten feels like a mash-up of the movies “Money Ball (2011)” and “Lawless (2012).” When I mentioned this to Chuck, he looked at me rather quizzically. I’m sure he thought, “She’s lost her mind.” The ROAK Beer Garten Let me explain. When I... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 8, 2022 | Beer |
What is next for Batch Brewing? Stephen Roginson’s answer might surprise you. Hint: It might have to do with community. Batch Brewing The street names and directions are familiar: follow signs for Rosa Parks Blvd, merge onto W. Fischer Service, and turn... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Apr 20, 2022 | Hiking, Travel |
Are you reluctant to visit Death Valley? Concerned it will be too hot? Worried the hikes are too strenuous? Not sure what there is to see besides cactus and tumbleweeds? Here is a truckload of recommendations and tips covering: safety precautions, what to pack,... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 29, 2022 | History, Travel |
Our road trip to Tybee Island, Georgia, in 2021 took a couple of detours to hike, drink beer and explore a bit of history. Road Trip to Tybee Island Big birthdays come with traditions, like picking an epic trip. Angie celebrated a birthday in May 2021 that... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 6, 2022 | Michigan |
A New Standard for cannabis in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been set. The difference is individualized customer care and a commitment to their community like their Shelter-Give Back program. A New Standard for Cannabis in Ann Arbor I’ll admit it was a bit of a surprise... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 3, 2022 | Beer |
The 16th Annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival was a sweet success. Our recap is best enjoyed with a few props. I suggest grabbing your grandma’s afghan, some venison jerky, and your favorite Michigan Craft Beer. If you only have your favorite Michigan Craft beer,... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 4, 2022 | Beer |
Surprise! “Camping with Uncle Charlie” a sweet stout we brewed with Stiggs Brewery is going to the 2022 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival. Wait, what? Yes, I know it is crazy. In December, Mike from Stiggs Brewery in Boyne, Michigan, invited us to brew with... 
