July 2019
How We Cook: Pros and Cons
When it comes to cooking at home, we can cook on a range that is either electric or gas (natural). Occasionally we’ll use the grill on the porch or the crockpot on the counter, but [...]
Driving Tour: Summer Ice Cream Hot Spots in Southeast Michigan
When summer temperatures rise, taste buds and appetites turn their attention to something sweet and cold: ice cream. Michigan is full of fun, unique ice cream spots that are most beloved and often “must-stops” for [...]
Camping Care for Your Dog: Swimming Safety
The foundation should be firm. This speaks directly to obedience training. Your dog should be reliable with certain commands so that you can protect his safety when in and around water, especially if your pooch [...]
Keeping it cool at a campground
OKEMOS, Mich.— Summer is heating up and there is no easier way to keep cool than with a camping or RV excursion to a Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles and Campground (MARVAC) campground. Many MARVAC [...]
3 Easy Summer Cocktails
One for each of your weekend nights. And yes, Sunday nights count. There’s nothing more satisfying that sitting back and relaxing with a beverage with friends after a day of hiking, swimming, kayaking, bike riding [...]
June 2019
How to Be Safe Around a Campfire
For many of us, it’s not camping if there isn’t a campfire to sit around in the evening or one over which to cook breakfast. Campfires are essential to the camping tradition, not just for [...]