The first and last days of vacations are often a flurry of exhausting drives, pushing the limit for those extra … More
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Caroling with Tennessee Ernie Ford
Christmas presented another holiday of challenges. Some family needed to isolate, so we surprised them with a few songs and … More
The Long Weekend Road Trip: “The Hostess City of the South”
In our search for a warm adventure with opportunities to remain socially distant, we found the ideal location, Savannah, GA. … More
Busking Away COVID-19
To busk: Dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place (dictionary.com) Summer 2020 sure seems off … More
Keeping Calm and Carrying on Amid COVID-19
The Other Mighty Mac
A well known Michigan landmark is our Mackinac Bridge, or the Mighty Mac, connecting the upper and lower peninsula. We … More
Guest Blogger: Cowboys and Flyboys
By Dr. Micah Murphy (Flyboys in training at Navy Air Station Corpus Christi, 1943-44, Grandpa Springer is in the front … More
Calling all Foodies: The Latin House
If your palate is nudging you to try something new, check out The Latin House in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Here … More
Bagpipes, Thistles, and a Wee Dram, Part Three
For the final leg of our adventure, we headed south to the coastal village of Oban and finished with a … More
Bagpipes, Thistles, and a Wee Dram, Part Two
After our adventures in Stirling and Inverness, we headed to the Isle of Skye for a few days. The drive … More