Why is there a statue of Verlen Kruger alongside the Grand River in Portland, Michigan? Who was he? Why would there be a monument honoring him in the center of a bricked compass rose? Join us for an incredible story of a record-setting adventurer! Verlen Kruger set world records paddling […]
Monthly Archives: September 2025
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John Lennon is known for his song writing partnership alongside Paul McCartney in their rock quartet, The Beatles. Later, John and his second wife, Yoko Ono, recorded songs together. Two of Lennon’s well-known favorites are “Imagine” and “Give Peace a Chance.” These songs reached far into the political vista and […]
Michigan’s “Dinosaur Gardens” celebrates its 90th birthday! Twenty-seven life-sized dinosaur sculptures have stood proudly along a half-mile, fern-dressed, rocky path for nine decades. There’s an 18 hole miniature golf course with the greens shaped like dinosaurs. A mining sluice has been added, where one can uncover gems and fossils. For […]
New York City’s tiny, underground eatery, Wo Hop, has earned the prestigious, James Beard Foundation Award in 2022. Family owned since 1938, Wo Hop has hosted the cast of “Mrs. Mazel,” Presidents, as well as locals and travelers alike. Join us as we dig into the Asian-American fare in New […]