South Manitou Island is my favorite destination in the entire state of Michigan. Encompassed within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the island is only accessible by private boat or the Manitou Island Transit passenger ferry service that operates...
Michigan’s Ludington State Park
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and just north of downtown Ludington, Michigan, Ludington State Park is a fabulous option for families. At nearly 5,300 acres, the park contains several ecosystems including sand dunes, mixed deciduous and coniferous...
Michigan’s M-22 and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Nearly 117 miles in entirety, M-22 is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the state of Michigan. Hugging the Lake Michigan shoreline along the Leelenau Peninsula, M-22 also falls within the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. A picturesque journey over...
Amazing Fiberglass Mold Yard in Sparta, Wisconsin
I learned about FAST Corporation when I was researching and writing a newspaper story about a giant pink elephant. FAST stands for Fiberglass, Animals, Shapes and Trademarks and the company is one of a handful of businesses in America specializing...
Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is one of our favorite places in Madison, Wisconsin. Located on a 16-acre campus near the shores of Lake Monona, the gardens are a short walk/drive to many of the restaurants, theater’s, and shops lining Williamson (“Willy”) Street and the city’s more...
Iowa’s Spook Cave Boat Tour
A popular attraction in Northeast Iowa, Spook Cave & Campground is the site of Iowa’s longest guided boat cave tour. The cave turnoff is located on US 18; on the outskirts of McGregor, a quaint river town just across the...
Celebrating 100 Years: What’s New at Chicago’s Navy Pier
Driving toward Navy Pier in Chicago the anticipation grows. Kids can see the giant Ferris wheel from far away and there’s just a buzz of excitement in the air as we got closer. We didn’t even get to a...
Top 15 Family Activities in Grand Rapids, Michigan
I was born and raised in the suburbs of Grand Rapids, Michigan and still consider West Michigan my home. People often ask me for suggestions on what to do in Kent County so I decided to make a list...
