by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 15, 2023 | Michigan, Travel
“Breaker, breaker, we have a situation here,” came the voice over the walkie-talkie. It was our third day as lighthouse keepers at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, and we were facing another crisis: the top step on the admissions office porch had broken. Who... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 9, 2023 | Beer, Travel
Under the warm afternoon sun in early May, we found ourselves on the patio of Farm Club, an innovative restaurant and farm just North of Traverse City, Michigan, in Leelanau County. Sara Theisen, one of the visionaries behind this distinctive establishment, explained... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 30, 2019 | Beer, Travel
Our chant, “Open, Open, Open” kept time with the sleet hitting the windshield while we waited in the car for the for Lake Ann Brewing Co to open. Our chant worked! Not only did the doors open but we got a very special treat. Lake Ann Brewing... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 22, 2019 | Beer, Travel
Mother Nature tried to rain on our parade, so we made the best of it by seeking fine Michigan beers in the Leelanau peninsula. Leelanau Peninsula Beer Tour We usually try to get up north in the winter to check out some of the fabulous Michigan scenery when the crowds... 
