After all the breaks and holidays we experience toward the end of the calendar year, the months of January, February, and March can feel like we’re slogging through knee-high snow against a blowing wind, figuratively speaking, of course. We are looking at several weeks of no vacations, few engagements, and lots of time indoors. Or, [...]
Traditions are what make the holidays special. The treats. The music. The smells. The decorations. The people. It’s important to keep traditions going, even when it seems tough, or even pointless, to make the effort. We all need a little extra magic, a little extra hope, this year. We can show our friends and family [...]
The air temperature is often scalding in the summertime, reaching 90 degrees and above. Add humidity, as is often the case in Michigan thanks to the abundance of moisture from the lakes, and you’ve got a stifling combination that can make camping and RVing nearly unbearable. It’s important to keep the inside of the RV [...]
May is Wine Month. With the current social distancing climate and businesses like wineries being by appointment only or closed completely, you’ll have to get creative to enjoy a glass of wine if you’ll be among others. Go virtual. Many Michigan wineries who are accustomed to hosting wine dinners at their vineyards have switched gears [...]
Ask any RVer about what they think is the best part about RVing, and you’ll get a myriad of responses. Some common themes rise to the surface, and one of them is the sense of community they feel with fellow RVers. Whether they are part of a particular group; visit the same campground, park, or [...]
Grand Rapids: Butterflies are Blooming at Meijer Gardens www.meijergardens.org/calendar/butterflies-are-blooming This annual event that takes place each March and April is one many look forward to – and a sure sign of spring. The glass-sided Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory on the grounds of Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park hosts more than 7,000 tropical butterflies from [...]
Our nation’s first president, George Washington, may have been the original reason for celebrating President’s Day, but the federal holiday has expanded to honor the incumbent president and all those who have served in that position for United States. But in a special way we remember those presidents who were heavy hitters and who made [...]
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways….” This commonly referenced snippet of poetry is one that everyone seems to know. Although the words are intended for a beloved person, the sentiment it embodies can be carried to other areas of life. We love our family and friends. We love going camping. We love [...]
“There is something in snowshoeing’s simplicity and closeness to nature that speaks directly to an increasing number of people who seek to live with nature, rather than subdue it.” — Bill Osmond, The Snowshoe Book If downhill skiing isn’t your pace and you want to get outside in the wintertime, snowshoeing might be just the [...]
Autumn ushers in moderate temperatures across the state of Michigan, which make the conditions ideal for lots of fun, indoors and out. Attend a fall festival or event at a state park. More than 30 state parks host fall harvest festivals throughout September and October. Each park has a different arrangement of activities, which run [...]
