by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 18, 2012 | History |
Family Folklore featuring Michigan Pioneer Andrew Lewick A tale of two names, gold rush fever, bigamy and suicide Every family has Family Folklore and with each generation it either gets embellished or lost. I have always been fascinated by my...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 5, 2012 | Running |
In a moment of weakness I agreed to run the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon with Michael Steer and Anne Winters. My original plan was to run the full marathon with Michael but my training was sidetracked by the Dances with...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 28, 2012 | Beer |
Halloween Weekend + Detroit Beer Festival = FANTASTIC WEEKEND. The Michigan Brewers Guild and Metro Times presented the Detroit Annual Fall Beer Festival event on October 26-27, 2012 in Eastern Market. The day started out on the chilly side but the clouds...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 16, 2012 | Food |
I am asked routinely, “What are your favorite Vegan Recipe Blog sites?” I have my favorites mostly out of habit. There are thousands of great vegan recipe sites out there. I’m always on the search for new ones and promise to update this...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 14, 2012 | Beer |
It was our first UP Fall Beer Festival but it was the 4th Annual UP Fall Beer Festival hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild. We found all of our favorite Michigan Craft Brewers. A bit like Christmas for Beer Enthusiasts. Short’s Brewing Company Dark...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 14, 2012 | Hiking |
Not to be confused with Hogwort. Hogback Mountain is one of the peaks in the Huron Mountain Range in Michigan. Did you know the Huron Mountains are one of the oldest range of mountains in North American and at one time were as tall as the Rockies? Well I didn’t...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 6, 2012 | Travel |
Five months after purchasing the kilt in Edinburgh, it ARRIVED. Charlie the dog was mildly concerned or perhaps hopeful that it contained something for him. They needed to weave the “Marshall” tarten before they could hand-sew this beautiful work of art!...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 5, 2012 | Michigan |
I returned my “U-M Blue Pass” and became a foot commuter in June. What does this MEAN? Over 25 years ago, I purchased my first “Blue Pass”. It gave me the opportunity to look for a parking space that wasn’t 10 miles away from...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 29, 2012 | Beer |
Always a good time if you like beer, German food, and polkas. I joined my friends – Jeff, Steve, Tina, Chuck and Michael – on a beautiful, autumn evening in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a good laugh, a few beers and some music at Arbor Brewing Co’s...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 23, 2012 | Running |
Dances with Dirt 2012 is an annual event sponsored by Running Fit in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The race is certainly not an event for everyone but definitely on the bucket list for a few. I can check it off my list. On September 22, 2012, along with a few of my best...
