Sep 7, 2025 -A Tribute to America’s Great Midwestern Cities

Can you guess the location? By a long shot, the best experience Vivian and I have had is traveling the U.S and Canada in an RV. While national parks and monuments are the forces that shape our travel itineraries each year, the opportunity to visit some of the country’s great cities is never overlooked. We … Continue reading Sep 7, 2025 -A Tribute to America’s Great Midwestern Cities →

Aug 13 – Up North and Under the Bridge

‘Up North’ is a common term used in Michigan to describe a region of the state. I incorrectly used it in reference to Michigan’s upper peninsula in a blog I wrote three years ago. To be clear, the Upper Peninsula holds a unique identity within the state of Michigan and is colloquially known as “the … Continue reading Aug 13 – Up North and Under the Bridge →

Sep 7, 2022 – The Third Coast

After 10 days near one of the world’s largest cement plant and limestone quarry on Lake Huron, going west to the Lake Michigan side was like traveling to another world. Parked on Lake Leelanau on Leelanau Peninsula between Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, we were surrounded by a hilly patchwork of orchards and vineyards … Continue reading Sep 7, 2022 – The Third Coast →

Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan

Imagine traveling the United States in an RV going places you’ve always wanted to see. Think about those places for a minute – do they include Wamego, Kansas or Natchitoches, Louisiana? What about Alpena, Michigan? None of these on your list? Too bad because your travel itinerary may be lacking in a genuine American tour. … Continue reading Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan →

Aug 25, 2021 – Full of Grace

Caused by a sharp stone of all things. Safely along side the road, we had all we needed to change a flat, but could not remove the lug nuts! Since then, we invested in a breaker bar. After two days at the campground, we hitched up and drove the RV to Gaylord's Discount Tires where … Continue reading Aug 25, 2021 – Full of Grace →

Sep 19, 2018 – We’re not in the Tropics Anymore

Not what I wanted to see on a September morning! "Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories." Anne Bradstreet Using the reclining chair heater for the first time, I sat huddled in a fetal position under a crocheted blanket that was given to us as a wedding present from a dear friend … Continue reading Sep 19, 2018 – We’re not in the Tropics Anymore →

Sep 12, 2018 – Has Anyone Seen the Bridge?

"When I was on top of a tower on a clear night, it was almost as if you could touch the stars. The sky was so beautiful." Ron Zielke, Mackinac Bridge ironworker The bridge reflects on the calm Straits of Mackinac When I was growing up in northern Michigan, my parents often drove us north … Continue reading Sep 12, 2018 – Has Anyone Seen the Bridge? →

Sep 3, 2018 – Full Circle in Northern Michigan

“The two most engaging powers of a photograph are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.” William Thackeray The sun peeks through the fog over the Jordan River Valley. It was like old times, driving down the rutty dirt road through the remote Jordan River Valley looking for a place to pull off … Continue reading Sep 3, 2018 – Full Circle in Northern Michigan →