Michigan

    Finding Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Michigan is easy, if you know how to search for them. I typically use one of these on-line vegetarian eating guides: Happy Cow - the healthy eating guide Urbanspoon Vegguide.org Yes, I know these work great if you are in a metropolitan area....

The Detroit Auto Show Rocks! On Tuesday, I went to the Delta SkyMiles American Express preview of the Detroit Auto Show (aka the North American International Auto Show) with my friends Jeff and Rick. For the last three years, Rick has been able to score tickets to the preview for us through Delta...

Chelsea Alehouse Brewery opened its doors to the public on Thursday, January 3 and we decided to check it out! Once inside the Chelsea Alehouse, you are greeted with a wide open and inviting space with lots of windows. We thought all the natural light added a nice ambiance. The only thing missing...

Running in the winter takes a special person, however Michigan winter trail running takes a special kind of crazy. YakTrax may be required!

There are few things that are classic "Michigan" and White Tailed Deer fall into that category. We live about a mile from State Street in Ann Arbor, but if you stand in our backyard you'd never know it. There is a herd of White Tailed deer living in our hood. You can usually see them early...

We officially launched our new Santa logo for our Facebook today. Many thanks to Kate Peterson (pleasantlyprogressivedesign) for the logo Design and thank you Nathan Scheck for the Santa Illustration. New Life In Michigan Facebook Logo                  ...

Turned in my U-M Blue Pass today! OMG … I’m liberated.

Feel like spending some time in the great outdoors and doing good for Michigan state parks and recreation areas? The Great Lakes Gazette posted the following: The Department of Natural Resources has lots of opportunities for volunteers to help clean up, spruce up, and restore natural habitats...

Seriously, why run 16 miles when it was only 16 degrees? Well because it was on the training plan. I have a theory that many runners are recovering Catholics. Instead of going to church religiously, we go for a long run and if we don't run we have something to feel guilty about. Plus you can do...