Following this moment, Mondingo returned to his seat on a bench. “How long does it take you to make one of these?” I had asked with interest as the salt water breezes blew through my hair. “Oh, well, I be a professional. There’s no-tellin’.” He answered with a knowing nod. […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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Swimming with sharks was “UnBELIZEable!” Join DaViking and I as we swim with a shiver of sharks in the Caribbean Ocean off the coast of Belize. Yes. A group of sharks is called a “shiver.” Apprehension swirled through me as we watched brown bodies under the surface tackle bits of […]
Did you know that the Checker Motor Company had started in Kalamazoo and lasted 87 years? This western Michigan history has threaded its way through Chicago and New York. Join Chuck and I as we learn about Checker Cabs and the people behind these mighty vehicles. Who Was Morris Markin? […]
Did you know that Gibson Guitars had started in Kalamazoo, Michigan? When had it started? Who had been responsible for these hand crafted guitars? When had they decided to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee? Who is working in this shop now? Join Chuck and I as we investigate this curious Michigan […]
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln had spoken at Bronson Park in Kalamazoo? Recently a sculpture of our 16th president had been dedicated on August 27, 2023 at 2:00pm. This ceremony had been exactly 167 years since Honest Abe had stood in this same location. With President’s Day coming up, […]
Great Lakes’ curiosities include a mysterious gravestone with a secret code! Dr. Samuel Bean had wanted to honor his first two wives, Susanna and Henrietta, in 1866 with a puzzling epitaph. This fifteen by fifteen array of letters and numbers hadn’t been solved for decades following Dr. Samuel Bean’s untimely […]
The Great Lakes area holds many examples of human strength as well as sodden hardship. Sainte-Marie Among The Hurons Martyr’s Shrine is a unique site carrying powerful stories woven through centuries. This site had been the center for the Jesuit mission which had run from 1639-1649. The fenced facility and […]
Have you ever been to the Mediterranean shore? Join us as we hike these incredible vistas with our friend, Ivo, and tour the Port Flavia mine. I was in awe of the mining history in Sardinia, Italy and how much it had mirrored the industry in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Our […]
Mackinac Island holds a mystic membership for all those who visit this Victorian era isle. For families who live on the island year round, their kinship holds a woven force of pristine pride. Join Chuck and I as we investigate unique sites, celebrate our 28th anniversary and welcome 2024 at […]