In My Backyard: Summer Fun
A lot of people ask me if I miss traveling. Of course I do. Shoot. Most of us do. The Pandemic has changed our...
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In My Backyard: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and GRAM
As we roll into year two of Covid and I contemplate more time at home, it occurs to me that I need to change my...
Art Prize Inspiration: A look back at 2012
2021: Art Prize is coming back after a bit of a time out. Grand Rapidians and visitors to Western Michigan will...
Location! Location! Location!
My long time friend, Ginny Michaux, has written a fascinating futuristic novel about the impacts of climate...
Making Memories at Rancho La Puerta–I refuse to say Growing Old
Originally Posted September 2018 Have you heard of Rancho La Puerta? Well, I’ve blogged about Rancho La...
Paris: Get Thee to the Seine
Originally posted January 2018 “ Get thee to the Seine” That’s what I always tell first timers to Paris. Get...
Traveling Solo to see the Polar Bears
by Ginny Michaux, Guest Blogger There is something freeing about traveling alone. You find yourself noticing other...
Bhutan: Architecture and Ornamentation
This was originally posted June 2015. I’ll long remember architecture and ornamentation in...
The Bath Houses of Hot Springs National Park
by Judy Bereza, Guest blogger If you think that the current American version of a Spa is a relatively new concept,...