by Chuck Marshall | Aug 21, 2013 | Beer, Michigan, Travel
Tahqua Beer Run…who needs a beer?? Ok, I admit it. When we travel, the first thing I seek out after a place to stay, is where to find a local beer. Whether the destination is Scotland or Traverse City, Michigan, finding good beer is part of what makes... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 17, 2013 | Beer, Food
The Old German bar and ‘bierkeller’ recently opened its doors again after closing them in 1995 when the owner, Bud (Robert) Metzger, retired. Ann Arbor’s original Old German first opened in 1928. It was one my favorite restaurants from my... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 12, 2013 | Michigan, Running
I was so inspired by the location for the 2013 Tahqua Trail Race in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Tahquamenon Falls, that I skipped the step of reading the course description. I recruited Chuck to run with me without too much fuss but my running buddy Jeff, took a bit... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 28, 2013 | Beer, Michigan
In this Michigan Beer Enthusiast’s opinion, the 2013 Michigan Summer Beer Festival (MiSBF13) was the best Summer Beer Festival to date. It was well organized, attended and the weather was nearly perfect! (So there was a minor thunder storm…) The music was... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jul 28, 2013 | Travel
Its 100 degrees; Must be time for the Ann Arbor Art Fairs! Its sort of a long standing joke that the week of Art Fairs in Ann Arbor is going to be hot and muggy. This year did not disappoint! Even though the heat was oppressive on Friday, we still had a fun... 
