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 | Sep 29, 2019 | History
The 15th Annual Tompkins Center Historical Society Freedom Festival and Steam Show held on September 20-21, 2019 in Rives Junction, Michigan was a taste of farming Americana. Freedom Festival and Steam Show When Chuck suggested we add the Tompkins Freedom...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jun 12, 2016 | History, Michigan, Travel
During our own Genealogy Roadshow, Chuck and I found a collection of museums dedicated to area history: Grass Lake Area Historical Connections (GLAHC). This particular road show was focused on learning more about my Grandmother Ruth’s early years, to be more...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | May 2, 2016 | History, Michigan
Have you ever wondered how your grandparents met and subsequently fell in love? I often find myself pondering this question and wishing I could time-travel so I could ask them, along with a hundred other questions I can’t ask them now. The following is a work of...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Apr 11, 2016 | Beer, Food, History, Michigan
Salt Springs Brewery serves great beer and if you are looking, a history lesson too. Beer and history are two of my favorite things so I’m surprised it took me so long to visit. Salt Springs History Lesson It doesn’t take a genius to figure out there is a salt spring...