“What would you like to do today?” Chuck asked on our last day in Jamaica. “Relax. I want to enjoy the view, maybe walk around the resort.” I answered as the tropical air enveloped me on our private deck. “Anything you want.” My husband obliged. An hour later Chuck was […]
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Our Arrival Kate, the bride, messaged us as soon as we stepped off the bus at the Sandal’s resort property in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. “Come meet us! We’re at the Polo Club!” Kate and Devin’s families had gathered for drinks. Katelyn Three years ago, we were captivated by Kate’s energetic […]
Have you been dog sledding? We have never been, so my adventurous husband, Chuck, signed us up for an overnight excursion at Nature’s Kennel located in the upper peninsula near Newberry, Michigan. I was clad in my woolen layers, Arctic coat and snow pants hoping I was prepared! Chuck, who […]
“When you go owling you have to be brave.” This quote has strummed through my mind since I had read the children’s book, Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen in the early 1990’s. As a result, I have dedicated a fair part of my family’s lives to night time and early […]
Did you know that Ludington, Michigan hosts the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in western Michigan? It was an astounding event put on by the quaint lakeshore city of 7,700 people! Join DaViking (Chuck) and myself as we celebrate the start of 2023 as well as our 27th anniversary (December […]
My husband, Chuck (DaViking), and I went for a September evening stroll in downtown Grand Rapids. A stunning white horse, pulling a carriage, crossed our path. The horse started to whinny. Was she announcing to us? “I am a pristine Percheron about to cross the blue bridge! Look out!” I […]
While in Chicago last September we had posted a few photos to Facebook. Chuck instantly received a message from Joel, his long-time friend who resides in the windy city. “Hey, we’re celebrating Oktoberfest tonight. Come on over! There’ll be food, fellowship and music.” Joel is the lead pastor at St. […]
Join us as we investigate a murder. Ok, I know dinner theater doesn’t qualify as an ‘adventure,’ but for my birthday, I wanted to get a taste of solving a case. For years I’ve watched crime shows with interest. Chuck willingly modifies many things for me! On this October night, […]
“Hey, let’s go for lunch in Ada. Shopping, too!” Chuck’s eyebrows danced knowing how I like to eat and shop. “We can take Loki! It will be a trial excursion for our trip down the Mississippi.” Loki is our new freighter canoe. “We can put him in at the fair […]
Following our helicopter flight over The Straits of Mackinac, we settled into seats at one of our favorite watering holes, The Key Hole Bar and Grill. Energy buzzed as the line of customers grew outside. Aaron hustled out from behind the bar to take our drink orders. He was everywhere […]