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...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 29, 2019 | History |
The 15th Annual Tompkins Center Historical Society Freedom Festival and Steam Show held on September 20-21, 2019 in Rives Junction, Michigan was a taste of farming Americana. Freedom Festival and Steam Show When Chuck suggested we add the Tompkins Freedom...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 24, 2019 | Beer |
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Backyard Beer Garden on Saturday, September 21st in the Palmer Commons. Terris Ahrens sent us an invite weeks ago so when Chuck asked on Saturday afternoon if there were any events, I was ready. “Yep, there is the...
