8:15 a.m. Breakfast at Cabin Coffee For our day trip to Mason City, Iowa, we wanted to explore some of the best things to do there. And we needed some sustenance for the day ahead, so we decided to stop at Cabin Coffee Company before catching up with our guide for the...
The Pizza Garden in Spring The Pizza Garden One of our favorite gardens at the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden was the Pizza Garden, where we found everything it takes to make pizza. The six feet in diameter garden has a mysteriously missing slice and concrete “crust”...
From Hobby to Business For the Burgdorfs, it all started 30-some years ago as home winemakers, in the Haslett, Michigan countryside east of Lansing, with a bumper crop of wild black raspberries. Dave laughed, “You can only make so many jellies, cobblers, and pies. We...
Should you take your car to Put-in-Bay? You could, but I didn't and was glad. During weekends and holidays, you can't take your vehicle for a day trip. You must show evidence of an overnight stay. Parking is difficult, and some areas are congested. Renting a golf cart...
Friday Afternoon Sawmill Creek Resort 3:00 PM Our first order of business was to check into the Sawmill Creek Resort and get settled into our overnight accommodations. While I had an entire weekend itinerary planned of fun things to do in Sandusky, Ohio, it was...
MDRD MDRD sits on the 27th floor of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s Tower side, featuring some of the best views of downtown Grand Rapids’ skyline. Pronounced "Madrid", the restaurant’s menu focuses on Spanish flavors. As the tagline says, the Rhythm of...
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Amy Piper is a freelance travel writer, blogger, photographer, and author specializing in luxury and multi-generational travel. She is a native Michigander who travels through the lens of a food lover and has been to 41 countries and 45 states.
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