Slurping a milkshake, crunching on fresh fries and biting into a stacked burger at Short’s Drive-In builds a sense of satisfaction and togetherness! Short’s has been recognized with various awards. Even their car-hop service was voted “Best in Michigan” by mashed.com. Short’s Root Beer Drive-In is a family-owned gem in […]
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The Anishinaabe have utilized maple sap for centuries. The first written record of this antioxidant-packed resource had been in 1557. Last year, Michigan produced an impressive 200,000 gallons. Each gallon of this “liquid gold” is worth at least 15 times more than crude oil. Join us as we investigate the […]
Did you know that there over 100,000 ancient, Middle Eastern artifacts in Michigan? From 1924-1926, Francis Kelsey from the University of Michigan, a real-life Indiana Jones, had spearheaded an expedition of archaeologists to the Middle East and North Africa. Chuck and I happened upon The Kelsey Museum of Archeology on […]
During our recent trip to Chicago we learned about the greatest banquet in American history. This elite gathering had occurred thirteen years after the Civil War in 1879. Join us for a peek into high society at the The Palmer House Hotel which has been hosting events and travelers since […]
Amid The Great Depression, eleven “Homes of the Future” were on display at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. I was amazed to learn that today, five of these futuristic model homes are currently at Indiana’s ‘Beverly Shores’ along Lake Michigan. Nearly a century later, these homes have been and […]
Imagine. It’s 1893 and you embark upon “The White City,” Chicago’s World Fair. Taking a gondola taxi across The Great Basin to displays of modern inventions. A Ferris Wheel, a moving walkway and electricity dazzle each of the fair-goers. Lighthouse engineering and spray painting were introduced. Many new foods were […]
When I have heard people mention, “Jackson, Michigan,” immediately my mind has focused on the expansive prison. I had not been prepared for the magical, creative community of 30,000 residents that we would meet. Chuck and I were both drawn to the people of the city and will return again […]
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day.” The traditional holiday carol lofted across the three acres of the Realy farm, northeast of Jackson, Michigan. This small group of carolers had created a portal, welcoming us to the 1880’s Waterloo […]
Did you know that thirteen mills had once lined McCoy Creek in Buchanan, Michigan? Pears Mill, built in 1857-58, is currently the only existing mill along the millrace. Pronounced “Peers” the Greek Revival flour mill still operates. Join us as we investigate this engineering marvel which has been carefully restored […]
Fifty-six years after the United States had become a nation, Calvin Snell built his home along US-12, the Chicago Road, in the Michigan Territory. From 1832-1843 Calvin Snell offered meals and rest for people making the five day stage coach journey from Chicago to Detroit. Later it was named “Walker […]