Ranked #5 on the national list of Hipcamps and #1 in Michigan, this off-the-grid Copper Cabin is a unique stay! Nestled in a pine and birch forest near the ghost town of Delaware, DaViking (my husband, Chuck) had reserved our stay for a weekend in January 2022. Linda and Darryl, […]
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Were you aware that there are fairy doors placed all around Ann Arbor’s downtown? This peaked my interest as I have created fairy gardens along the hiking path at our cabin and in our front yard. Filled with curiosity, I NEEDED to hunt for these Ann Arbor fairy doors! Join […]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Who came to visit Big Boiler Brewing in Lowell, Michigan? It was Santa / DaViking! My husband, Chuck, otherwise known as “DaViking,” stopped by our local pub last week on Tuesday’s Kids’ Night to bring cheer. His bag was loaded with clear plastic candy canes filled with […]
When Chuck (DaViking) mentioned that he’d secured tickets on ‘The North Pole Express’ steam train, I was giddy! This was the steam locomotive that had been used in “The Polar Express” children’s book and movie! As a nanny and throughout my early elementary teaching career, I have always gotten goosebumps […]
Water spilling over the dam brought a serenity to the crisp fall day. The only vibrations along the boardwalk were made by our own shoes. DaViking (Chuck) and I were off on another caper to ‘look behind the curtain of life’ by going to Fishtown during the off season. In […]
Why does a small, tired home stand proudly between high rises in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle? Why do people tie balloons to the fence? I had to learn the story of this home. Edith Macefield’s Perseverance Edith had purchased this 1,050 square foot, two bedroom home for her mother […]
Yooperlites have recently been discovered, revealed and named by Erik Rintamaki! Check out the story behind Yooperlites!
We’d surveyed our Restless Viking followers asking them to name Great Lakes islands which we should explore. Neebish was a popular selection. Honestly, I hadn’t heard about Neebish Island before. I also hadn’t realized that the Pine River Canoe Camp had been housed there. Join us as we connect with […]
Bernida, built in 1921 won the first Bayview Mackinac Race, then went missing for decades. She was found in a warehouse, restored and in 2012 won the Bayview Mackinac race again! Join us for her 100th birthday celebration!
On a remote stretch of the Keweenaw Peninsula, in the upper peninsula of Michigan, stands the remains of a lighthouse that provided a speck of light for the long dark stretch of shoreline. The 14 Mile Point Lighthouse is remote. Thirteen miles north of Ontonagon and miles from any public [...]