by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 1, 2014 | Beer, Travel
In September we boarded the S.S. Badger Ferry in Manitowac, Wisconsin and crossed Lake Michigan to arrive in Ludington, Michigan 4 hours later. The Badger ride was tacked on to the end of our 2014 U.P. Adventure that included the U.P. Beer Festival in Marquette and a... 
by Chuck Marshall | Sep 26, 2014 | Beer
We took a little trip to Warren, Michigan to see what was up (pun intended) at Falling Down Beer Company. Happily, we found great beer and superb food in a very unpretentious setting. Falling Down Beer Company – More than meets the eye When you see the sign for... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 14, 2014 | Hiking
Following the 6th Annual U.P. Beer Festival a car load of trolls made their way to the Porcupine Mountains. We didn’t have a plan, just reservations at the AmericInn in Silver City, Michigan. Over two days we jammed in hours of hiking and connected to Lake Superior... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 10, 2014 | Beer
If you love Michigan Craft beer and enjoy the Michigan Brewers Guild festivals then you’ll appreciate these 10 things about the U.P. Beer Festival. A side note: there were more than 50 breweries and over 400 different beers, so we couldn’t mention every beer or... 
by Chuck Marshall | Aug 28, 2014 | Beer
As Brenda, Stephanie, and I crept down the aisle, a cool breeze tussled my beard and the hairs on my neck started to rise. We’d been told to beware of entering this place. It was said a black terror lurked within. Yet it was the sound of a violin that coyly... 
