Big thanks to my awesome son, Dylan Thompson, for bringing us this delicious Fajita Tacos from a Pandemic Pantry recipe. He’ll be sharing more recipes over the next couple weeks so be sure to visit often. Hello all. For those of you that may be in quarantine, state lockdown, or self-imposed shut-in, I hope you’re…
Pack a bag and plan to spend a weekend in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing. This capital city, located between Detroit and Grand Rapids, is easily accessible from many Midwestern cities. There is so much to see and do in the city that a weekend will just scratch the surface, but that just gives you…
There’s more to South Dakota than just visiting Mount Rushmore. Rapid City, South Dakota has many beautiful places that you can visit and enjoy. If you love the outdoors then this is the place for you. Alan and I drove from Michigan to Rapid City, a trip of 1200 miles each way, and worth every…
Back in the Spring I attended a cooking class at Ann Arbor Cooks as a guest of the United Dairy Industry of Michigan. The class was a lot of fun and almost all the recipes made during the class used milk or cheese. This class taught me how to tie a pork loin AND gave…
Every once in a while I stumble across a boutique hotel during my travels that seriously impresses me. After traveling extensively I start to get a little jaded and a hotel is a hotel is a hotel and there isn’t much to differentiate them from one another. However, every so often, I’m reminded why I…
A two lane road through northern Michigan led me to Petoskey and the lovely Stafford’s Bay View Inn. Sometimes the best off the beaten path road trips lead you to the most beautiful places. Located on the shore of Little Traverse Bay it provides lovely views of the bay. Arriving at Stafford’s it’s impossible not…
Petoskey is Michigan at it’s finest and you won’t be disappointed with a visit to this quaint northern Michigan town. Located four hours NW of Detroit and a short 35 miles from the famous Mackinac Bridge, on the shores of little traverse bay, Petoskey, MI is the perfect destination for your summer adventure. This is…
Ahhhh, summer. The season of pool parties, backyard bbq’s, family reunions and camping. For us, it’s the most active time of the year. Living in northern Michigan we cherish these hot summer days because we know they won’t last for long. It’s also the season for taking a dish to pass to our favorite social…
This list of Things to do in Roswell, NM comes from my love of all things paranormal and alien! I first went in search of aliens and ufos about five years ago. We were driving from California back to Michigan and I convinced Alan and Em that we should detour to Roswell. I wanted to…
I can’t even begin to tell you how desolate the drive is from Minneapolis to the Badlands, BUT there are highlights along I-90. Don’t get me wrong, there are a whole lot of corn fields, which I appreciate, but after a while, oye. Please give me something different to see. It became a joke between…
If you’ve never had the opportunity to stay at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island NOW is the time to book your getaway. The season for visiting the Grand Hotel is short going from around the end of April through October. It’s definitely a bucket list opportunity to check off your list this year. Don’t miss…
Some days I just don’t want to get up early and make breakfast or, quite honestly, make breakfast at all. This overnight oatmeal recipe is as easy as dumping steel cut oats, dried fruit, brown sugar and water into a slow cooker before falling into bed at night. In the morning you wake up to…
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