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Lansing, Michigan: 5 Must-Have Foodie Experiences

January 15, 2021 By Piper Leave a Comment

While the Greater Lansing area is known for the three Cs, the Capitol, the Campus (Michigan State University), and cars, I add a fourth, cuisine. Lansing features a lot of great local foodie experiences, from scratch-made Mediterranean cuisine to romantic inns. So, whether your objective is to cross off another capital from your bucket list,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Food, Michigan, Restaurants Tagged With: Easton Rapids, Lansing

Midwest Road Trip Adventures: Plan One Today

January 7, 2021 By Piper 1 Comment

Book Cover for Midwest Road Trip Adventures

From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains, a new anthology helps travelers re-discover their home state — even during a pandemic. A new travel anthology titled “Midwest Road Trip Adventures” available on Amazon, retails for $19.95. You can find it in bookstores across the Midwest. The authors who penned the anthology live and work… [Read More]

Filed Under: United States of America Tagged With: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Photo Essay, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Lansing Michigan: 12 Fun Facts

January 1, 2021 By Piper 5 Comments

The Detroit Auto Show Exhibit Inside the Michigan History Museum

Most people know Lansing is Michigan’s capital city and has an automotive heritage. But here are some fun details about Lansing that are sure to make you want to visit. In the meantime, these fun facts will come in handy at your next cocktail party, Trivial Pursuit game or Jeopardy challenge. If you live in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan, United States of America Tagged With: East Lansing, Lansing

Olivia’s Chophouse in Jonesville, Michigan

October 22, 2020 By Piper 4 Comments

Romaine Waldorf Salad at Olivia's Chophouse in Jonesville, Michigan

This summer, we explored some of Michigan’s highways and byways. We ended up on US 12 Heritage Route, an east-west corridor, from Detroit to New Buffalo, which leads history buffs and automotive enthusiasts on an adventure through time. About mid-way, near Jonesville, the family and I decided it was time for lunch. That’s when we… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan, Restaurants Tagged With: Jonesville, Michigan

How to Cook a Restaurant-Style Steak at Home

September 21, 2020 By Piper 6 Comments

Picture of Raw New York Strip Steaks from Omaha Steaks

To help offset the costs of running FollowThePiper.com, you’ll find affiliate links throughout the site. If you choose to purchase through one of these links, there’s no additional cost to you, but I’ll earn a small commission. You can read the entire legal disclosure on the full disclosure page. Thank you to Visit Omaha who provided the author with… [Read More]

Filed Under: Food, Nebraska, Recipe, Restaurants, United States of America Tagged With: Nebraska, Omaha

Traverse City, Michigan: A Luxury Destination

September 8, 2020 By Piper 4 Comments

Traverse City, Michigan, sits on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. Located in the Midwest region of the United States, it features Lake Michigan, one of Michigan’s Great Lakes, wineries, world-class restaurants, and year-round outdoor activities. Traverse City has plenty of must-do activities for a weekend getaway. For gourmets, it’s Aerie with its local farm-fresh ingredients;… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan Tagged With: Traverse City

10 Michigan Summer Outdoor Adventures

June 25, 2020 By Piper 7 Comments

Big Red Lighthouse at Holland State Park in Michigan

What’s There to Do Outdoors in Michigan in the Summer? If you’re looking for Michigan summer outdoor adventures, you’ll find plenty to do—explore, kayak, hike, bike, golf, and wander. While the list of Michigan summer activities can seem endless, you can use these ten ideas to create your personalized Michigan summer bucket list. Explore South… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan, North America, United States of America Tagged With: Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Mackinac Island, Midland, Pictured Rocks National Shoreline, South Manitou Island

4 Michigan Children’s Gardens: Move Learning Outdoors

June 14, 2020 By Piper 15 Comments

A statue of a mouse greets children entering through their own gate at the Lena Meijer Children's Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan

School’s out for the summer; so, learning switches gears. Science switches from books and lab experiments to gardening, horticulture, and birding—art changes from finger painting to exploring giant sculptures. Pull the kiddos away from electronics and get them outdoors for some fresh air and fun. Here are four Michigan memory-making children’s gardens, each with a… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan, North America, United States of America Tagged With: Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Midland

How to Spend 24 Hours in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

May 30, 2020 By Piper 21 Comments

View of Lunenburg from across the harbor

Thank you to Tourism Nova Scotia and their partners for hosting me during my trip to Nova Scotia’s South Shore. The year was 1749. With the promise free, tax-free land European settlers arrived by way of Halifax, to the area that is now Lunenburg. Fast forward almost 250 years. In 1995 UNESCO declared those same… [Read More]

Filed Under: Canada, North America Tagged With: Canada, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden in East Lansing

May 24, 2020 By Piper 4 Comments

Entrance to the 4-H Children's Garden at Michigan State University

After being cooped up inside for the last ten weeks to avoid COVID-19, we were at the point of needing some outdoor time. I wanted somewhere local where I could reconnect with my daughter and granddaughters yet avoid the potential Memorial-Day-Weekend crowds. The 4-H Children’s Garden at Michigan State University fit the bill. Even without… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan, United States of America Tagged With: East Lansing, Michigan

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I live in Lansing, Michigan. I’ve been chased by bomb sniffing dogs in the middle of the night in Bogotá (working late), refused boarding on a plane from Buenos Aires to Paraguay (wrong visa), and Federal Marshalls announced my seat number on a plane looking for a murder suspect. I had traded seats. It’s always an adventure!
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