TRAVEL
Chasing Nostalgia in a Vintage VW Campervan
Our Route 66 Road Trip in a vintage VW campervan took a few unexpected turns. It started as #vanlife but turned into a #dystopiancomedy.
Grand Opening of Brew Detroit’s New Kitchen
The grand opening of Brew Detroit’s new kitchen is on August 13th, and their secret ingredient is Chef Tara Abdusshakur. She is beautiful, funny, talented and she’s got green sharpies!
Detach and Unwind in Rockford
Detach Primitive in Rockford provides an opportunity to unwind in a yurt, a tipi, a cozy A-Frame, or a Hobbit House within 50 acres of wooded bliss. Detach Primitive Our friend Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan invited us to an open house at Detach Primitive in...
Reluctant to visit Death Valley?
Here is a truckload of tips for visiting Death Valley covering safety precautions, what to pack, hiking suggestions, and must-see sights.
Californian Desert Oddities You Shouldn’t Miss
Thanks to Atlas Obscura, we found a treasure trove of desert oddities in the Californian desert that you shouldn’t miss on your trip.
Road Trip to Tybee Island
Our road trip to Tybee Island, Georgia, in 2021 took a couple of detours to hike, drink beer and explore a bit of history.
Long Weekend in Escondido California
We launched our California Desert Vacation with a long weekend in Escondido, California. We arrived with a list of area attractions including museums, wine, a zoo, and a few breweries. As we checked them off the list, we found a few surprises.
California Desert Vacation Itinerary
Our California desert vacation itinerary was packed with hiking, wine, tourist attractions, and weird desert oddities you shouldn’t miss.
Tall Ship Manitou – Life in Michigan’s Sailing Adventure
Our 4-day sailing adventure aboard the Tall Ship Manitou included ghost stories, a Fairy Village, sleeping under the stars, & a few surprises
Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Festival 2021
A brilliant Sunday morning outside the Briarwood Mall enjoying all sorts of bugs and microbus at the Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Festival.
West Michigan Beer Tour 2021
We set off on a West Michigan beer tour in search of new beer horizons while visiting with a few old friends along the way.
Mini Winter Beer Run 2021
We gathered our family bubble members for a mini winter beer run to support a few Michigan brewers and enjoy great Michigan beer.
Northern Michigan Fall Color Tour Itinerary
Our Northern Michigan Fall color tour itinerary is a menu of colorful options. How you arrange the order of the various hikes, landmarks, and UP delights is your choice.
Intrigue in Ishpeming
Besides being fun to say, Ishpeming makes for a fantastic launchpad for your next adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Fayette Historic State Park
You may want to call it Fayetteville, but it is really Fayette Historic State Park located on the shores of Big Bay De Noc in Lake Michigan.
Bill Murray in Charleston, SC
Five days searching for Bill Murray in Charleston, South Carolina produced not a single sighting but we made new friends, ate AMAZING food, learned a bit of history, and secured a list of the best dive bars!