DaViking, (Chuck) my husband, casually mentioned, “How about a helicopter ride over The Straits of Mackinac?” “Wait? What?” I was thrilled to get a chance to see these landmarks from a new perspective! Take Off! After a quick debriefing, Andrew, the pilot, invited us to the helicopter. Chuck took the […]
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This Lake Superior beach was peaceful when we arrived. One family was standing knee deep and splashing around in the water. To me, they were brave on this 70 degree day. The Legend It is said that an Ojibwa woman lost her lover to Lake Superior. For the rest of […]
I had heard about The Jam Pot bakery, located in the Keweenaw peninsula of Michigan, when I watched an episode of Gordon Ramsey’s “Uncharted” series about culinary and cultural occurrences. I distinctly recalled a grinning Monk, dressed in a flapping black gown, competing in a wheelbarrow race with the famous […]
Giovanni, our guide, met us outside the gate of Vatican City’s wall in February 2020. (Our visit to Rome preceded the world shut down due to Covid-19.) Giovanni’s enthusiasm for the intricate art showcased in the Holy City was inspiring. From the moment we entered the hallway lined with artifacts, […]
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Arizona holds well preserved mysteries of ancient life. Hopi ancestors, the Ancestral Puebloans, lived in cliff dwellings for more than 800 years. 600-1400 A.D. Can you even imagine living here? As we gazed at the dwellings, I had questions. How did they get enough water? How […]
Have you heard of Kelley’s Island? I hadn’t until my husband, Chuck, mentioned it last month. Honestly, I didn’t think there would be anything exciting to do on this tiny 4.4 square mile island in Lake Erie. Boy, was I wrong! Join us on our Kelley’s Island Caper! We found […]
Cannon Beach, Oregon is a magical place! My friend, Anita, has made a pilgrimage here annually. With a glimmer in her eye she has spoken of the solace found while sitting on a deck at The Ocean Lodge overlooking haystack rock. This year, she invited me to join her. Seeing […]
Yooperlites have recently been discovered, revealed and named by Erik Rintamaki! Check out the story behind Yooperlites!
“Marti-Parti, what would you like to see in Seattle?” My friend, Anita, asked when I arrived for a visit in Redmond, Washington last August. “I’d like to see The Gum Wall at Pike Place Market.” I nodded and smiled from behind my mask. “Marti-Parti” was the nickname that her sons, […]
I have always enjoyed meeting people. Islanders in the Great Lakes have become my favorite individuals to get to know! Each of us are born with our personality and grow into it within the guidance of our surroundings. Islanders have the ability to develop to their full potential without societal [...]