California Desert Vacation Itinerary
Northern Michigan Fall Color Tour Itinerary
Fayette Historic State Park
Kensington Metropark Wild Kingdom
Diving Deep into Milford Sound in New Zealand
Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program
HIKING
Hiking In New Zealand – Easy Jaunts
Hiking in New Zealand is a life affirming event and we made sure we latched on to a life well lived with these easy jaunts in both the North and South islands.
Fox Glacier Heli Hike
The New Zealand Heli-Hike on the Fox Glacier is awesome. Do it. You won’t regret. The safety meeting before the helicopter ride had a few shockers.
Nina and the Buffalo Riders at Michigan Legacy Art Park
Nina and the Buffalo Riders heat up a beautiful summer night and kickoff of Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sound series.
White Island Tour – New Zealand’s Most Active Volcano
I’ve got five reasons why the White Island tour of New Zealand’s most active volcano should be on your itinerary! It wasn’t initially on my 20-day New Zealand itinerary, I’m so glad I added it.
Hiking Scotland with Kingdom Guides
Our hiking adventures in the Cairngorms and Glen Coe were even sweeter with the help of Murray and Allan from Kingdom Guides.
A Visit to Isle Royale
Our visit to Isle Royale in early August was postcard perfect – Moose, Thimbleberries, Sunsets, Ranger Stories, and tired feet from long hikes.
Canyon Falls Michigan’s Grand Canyon
The Canyon Falls trail along the Sturgeon River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been dubbed “Michigan’s Grand Canyon.” It is 15 miles south of L’Anse, Michigan on US 41. There is plenty of parking at the roadside park. Blue slashes along the trail mark the North Country Trail.
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!
Best of Life In Michigan 2015
Best of Life In Michigan 2015 recap of some of our most cherished memories from the year — Auroras, Sunsets, Bluegrass, Steampunk, Mushroom Houses, Dog sledding, Snowshoeing, fermentation and 4 Elf!
Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks by land or water! It doesn’t matter, it is beautiful either way. And we’ve got bonus material, the Northern Lights from Au Train Beach.
Canadian Rockies 2015 Jasper Adventure
A travel log of a hiker’s visit to Jasper National Park and Mt. Robson Provincial Park. It includes pictures and descriptions of day hikes. Including commentary from Charles your tour guide.
Canadian Rockies 2015 Banff Adventure
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.
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.
2014 Michigan Winter Vacation Itinerary
Looking for ideas for your next Michigan Winter Vacation? Our itinerary from our vacation included dog sledding, snowshoing, a haunted hotel, Big Bay Tour
Snowshoeing in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
There is no shortage of snow in Michigan’s U.P. We enjoyed excellent Snowshoeing along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, on Hog Back Mountain and along the Yellow Dog River near Big Bay, Michigan.
Hiking in Lassen Volcanic National Park 2014
Two days of Hiking in Lassen Volcanic National Park prior to the Bizz Johnson 50K in Susanville, California. Many great trail pictures and fun commentary.
