I’ve been around long enough to know the major debate on pizza over the decades has been about Chicago-style deep dish versus New York’s thin crust version. And while I personally find both delicious, I have found myself falling in…
Every Indoor Water Park in Michigan
I’m going to start this post out by saying I’ve never been to an indoor water park. It seems everyone I know has, however. Having heard so much about all of these indoor water parks in Michigan, I figured I’d…
Michigan’s Winter Olympic Gold Medal Winners
It can get pretty cold here in Michigan, and not surprisingly that means we’ve had our fair share of exceptional athletes who have competed in winter sports. Among our many celebrated athletes, Michigan can proudly claim nine who have taken…
Northwest Michigan After Tourist Season? Magic!
A couple of weeks ago I took a couple of days to venture into Northwest Michigan for the first time in several years and I was reminded just how fantastic that area is, particularly after the major tourist season comes…
Michigan’s High Points (Literally)
When friends or family come to visit me from out of state they tend to point out just how painfully flat Michigan is. This is, of course, true to some extent, but influenced further by the fact that I’ve lived…
Michigan is the 12th Most Popular Home Market
For those of us in the midst of a beautiful Michigan summer, we’re well aware that this is a great place to live, especially right now. It turns out, the locals might not be the only ones who have caught…
Michigan Festivals To See in June 2017
The weather’s warming up and if you’re like me it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to spend your time once the summer weekends hit. Around Michigan there are so many festivals going on it can be hard…
What People Miss When They Miss The Mitten…
Back in April Lexie Kimball wrote a piece called “What do you miss about Michigan since moving away?” and it hit on a lot of great points that her family and friends missed about Michigan. As someone who moved away…
Internet Fame: UM vs. MSU Football, Dantonio vs. Harbaugh
It was big news three weeks ago when Michigan finally got over the hump and beat Michigan State on the football field for the first time in three years. Leading up to the game, as has been the tradition in recent…
Why Michigan Summers Are The Best & Why We Already Miss It
Everywhere I’ve ever been in my life I’ve noticed people have pride in where they’re from. Down South, out west, East Coast – everywhere is the same in regard to that “we’re great because…” sense. Well, I’m no different, and…