by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 15, 2020 | Hiking, History, Michigan, Travel |
Our Northern Michigan Fall color tour itinerary is a menu of colorful options. How you arrange the order of the various hikes, landmarks, and UP delights is your choice. Our itinerary focuses on five areas of Michigan we thought would have the best color in early...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | May 10, 2020 | Hiking |
Last weekend we took a hiatus from the Coronavirus for a hike in the Kensington Metropark in Milford. Here is just a small sample of the animal kingdom we encountered paired with Chuck’s narration. Kensington Metropark Early on in our relationship, I learned...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 22, 2020 | History |
Our first-ever virtual happy hour was a stunning success. Those who came said, “That was so much fun! LOVE IT!!! It really felt like we were out having drinks with others.” We’ve got a few tips and suggestions for other virtual parties. Virtual Happy Hour...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 27, 2020 | Beer |
The 2020 Michigan Winter Beer Festival was a gift from the Gods. The sky was a perfect blue, the Grand River was bulging but not overflowing, the beer lines weren’t freezing, the music was badass, and over 133 Michigan Breweries were gathered in one place. It was a...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 19, 2020 | Beer, Food, Travel |
“How was the food in New Zealand?” We get that question a lot about our New Zealand trip. What they should be asking is, “Do their windows have screens?” Food in New Zealand The answer to the question about the food in New Zealand,...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 10, 2020 | Hiking, History, Michigan, Travel |
Our Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program application is in the mail. Fingers crossed they select us! If you’ve got any voodoo magic skills and can cast a spell to help the panel select us, we wouldn’t stop you. Artist-in-Residence In late January...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Dec 21, 2019 | Beer, Music |
And just like that, another Dark Horse 4 Elf Party is in the books. The 2019 party did not disappoint, Elves, Beer, Exotic Food, Music, Dancing! 4 Elf Party 2019 As friends and Dark Horse supporters, showing up and being present for this year’s 4 Elf Party 2019 was...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 23, 2019 | Travel |
I won’t forget our journey down New Zealand’s Forgotten World Highway. Also known as Highway 43, it is considered one of the most dangerous roads in New Zealand. So you may be wondering, why was it on your New Zealand Trip Itinerary. Well, Chuck found a travel...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 15, 2019 | Beer, Running |
On a rather cold November morning, we joined hundreds of bearded, beer-drinking runners for the 2019 Great Beerd Run. Normally I’m not sporting a beard so I was pleasantly surprised and pleased by how warm my new beard kept my face. My new beard was in...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 31, 2019 | Beer |
The buzz during the 2019 Detroit Fall Beer Festival was the Michigan Brewers Guild’s new Spring Beer Festival announcement. Detroit Fall Beer Festival Before our first beer of the Detroit Fall Beer Festival, we heard whispers about the addition of another beer...
