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 of…
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The year was 1989 and Michigan’s Adventure was in its second year as Michigan’s Adventure and not Deer Park Funland. I traveled to the park for an end-of-year reward with a group of fifth grade students graduating from the school…
Now that I’m almost over-the-hill (gross), I’ve lived in every time zone in the Continental United States. And while I have started to answer “Earth,” when someone asks me where I’m from, I have lived in Michigan for close to…
West Michigan has no shortage of beaches; some require a portage over sand dunes and others are inches from a surf shop and concession stand. Some beaches are enveloped within the State Park system, others are free and open to…
Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime! To me, a West Michigan vacation is not complete until you have sand permanently in your shoes, have captured at least one firefly in a jar, and endured at least one ice cream headache! Extra points for…
Open to the public on June 6, we visited Michigan’s Heritage Park at Hilt’s Landing earlier this week. Affiliated with the Lakeshore Museum Center, the newest historic site has been under construction for some time. A seasonal attraction (the facility…