Capitol City Rocks to the Rhythm of the Blues
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Many people equate the city of Lansing with government and the state capitol dome dominating a...
Zinfully Yours at California’s Russian River and Dry Creek
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Napa Valley has been in the news this week, as an earthquake shook up local residents and visitors...
Coldwater offers something for everyone
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Looking for the next great latte, we noticed the billboards along I-69 announcing the opening of...
Michigan bursts into song for summer
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Visitors usually associate the town of Marshall with a wonderful meal at Schuler’s and some...
Drink local
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Of all of the indulgences I enjoy, one of my favorites is wine tasting. And who would have thought...
A wonderful lakeshore weekend in St. Joe
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer No one I know ever says, “Let’s spend a weekend in St Joseph.” It’s called St. Joe. And it’s one...
Magical temple tour in Agrigento
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Bumping over dusty roads for more than two hours in a van that seemed to lack any springs or air...
A foodie’s shopping adventure in Grand Rapids
Published in The Battle Creek Enquirer Grand Rapids may seem a bit far to drive for groceries, but three different shopping opportunities...
Go for a spring fling in Allegan County
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Repeat after me: It will be spring. It will be spring. It will be spring. As of today, it has...
Traveling with Three Generations
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer I hate being so predictable. When I recently read that multigenerational vacations remained the...
Winter Can be a Blast in Detroit
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer, Feb. 1, 2014 Given the recent arctic temperatures, it seems ironic to suggest people attend...
Looking forward and looking back
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Last year, I made my first set of travel-related resolutions. My first resolution was to pack...