by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 26, 2018 | History, Travel |
Just north of Hancock, Michigan in the heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula is the Quincy Mine. It’s been closed over 70 years, but tours are available. During our 2017 Michigan Tour, Chuck convinced me it was time to slay my fears and journey nearly one mile into the side...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 8, 2018 | Beer |
The 2018 Winter Beer Festival was the same wonderful festival, just postponed for a week. There were new faces in the crowd and just a few less breweries because of the date change. The BeerFest mobile app provided a notice for the brewers unable to attend. 2018...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 18, 2018 | Michigan, Travel |
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce’s Curling Fest 2018 (February 16-18, 2018) featured a tournament for both experienced and novice competitors on Saturday and Sunday and learn to curl sessions on Friday. Curling Fest 2018 Terris Ahrens, an Ambassador for the...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 10, 2018 | Travel |
Eating large cinnamon buns, snowshoeing in Narnia and drinking beer in an honest to goodness saloon are just a few highlights from our 2017 UP Winter Vacation. Plus we drove 1,300 miles, experienced a white-out on M-41 outside of Marquette and explored...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Dec 13, 2017 | Beer |
The official start of the holidays is the Dark Horse Brewing Annual 4 Elf Party. Well, at least in my world it marks the start of the holidays. 2017 Annual 4 Elf Party What exactly is the 4 Elf Party? It is a crazy two-day event at Dark Horse Brewing...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 18, 2017 | Travel |
Our friends at Behind the Mitten with Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez invited us to join them on their radio show, which you can hear on various radio stations around the state. If you missed it, you can listen to our nerdy voices on the show’s...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 12, 2017 | History |
The time traveling machine in Whitehall, Michigan is a smoking deal at only $10 a person. You can experience 10,000 years in just a few hours at the Michigan Heritage Park. The interpreters are hands down the best. Their stores are enchanting. They encourage...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Nov 3, 2017 | Beer |
The Detroit Fall Beer Festival 2017 was an awesome blend of deliciously dark and decadent beer, adult dress-up and Detroit Rock and Roll. Detroit Fall Beer Festival 2017 If you want all the gory beer details, there are several excellent articles with...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 24, 2017 | History |
For 50 years, the Waterloo Area Historical Society has celebrated “Michigan Farm Life” on Pioneer Day at the Waterloo Farm Museum. It is a slice of 19th century farm Americana. Think an intimate Henry Ford Museum, but way better. Pioneer Day at...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Oct 17, 2017 | History, Travel |
Bailey, the proprietress and owner of Detroit History Tours is as funny as she is knowledgeable about Detroit’s history. She was also our Haunted Detroit Tour guide and a skilled storyteller who knows her craft well. The Haunted Detroit Tour is just one of many tours...
