A river runs through it: The Detroit Riverfront
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Today, this historically important riverfront, on one of the busiest waterways in the world, is...
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aliwebb37
Aug 8, 20163 min read
Detroit: one neighborhood at a time
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer As I’ve gotten to know Detroit, I’ve come to understand that just when you find some wonderful...
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aliwebb37
Jul 10, 20163 min read
Fun’s a Walk Away in Bay City
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer When we can park our car on Friday night and never turn it on again until we leave again on Sunday...
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aliwebb37
Jun 26, 20163 min read
Nothing Plain About Plainwell
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Every Michigan town has something to offer, especially in the summertime. Plainwell, 20 minutes...
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aliwebb37
May 27, 20163 min read
Finding Magic in Marquette
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Yoopers, a term for describing folks who live in the Upper Peninsula, are a hardy all-season...
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aliwebb37
May 15, 20163 min read
Dinner and a show just a drive away
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer With spring in the air, however, we could all make a little more of an effort to improve our...
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aliwebb37
May 1, 20163 min read
Eating ribs and brisket — Michigan style
Pork ribs and a beer at Darkhorse’s Spring Smoke Off Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer It’s everywhere, an undeniably growing...
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aliwebb37
Apr 17, 20163 min read
Spring comes to Mackinac Island
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer It is April, and that means the horses are returning to Mackinac Island. The island’s 500-plus...
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aliwebb37
Mar 19, 20163 min read
Ann Arbor Offers Something for Everyone
Published in The Battle Creek Enquirer Many people, when they think about Ann Arbor, remember a visit to the internationally known art...
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aliwebb37
Mar 5, 20163 min read
Grand Rapids Offer Museum Magic
Published in The Battle Creek Enquirer To battle March cabin fever, a road trip to Grand Rapids is an excellent antidote. Very few cities...
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aliwebb37
Feb 7, 20163 min read
Celebrate Black History Month in Detroit
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer On a rainy, snowy Sunday in February, a visit to the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit is a...
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aliwebb37
Jan 18, 20163 min read
Embrace the cold on the Leelanau Peninsula
With full winter now upon us, it’s time to embrace the cold and get some snow time scheduled. In my family, only one of us likes to ski...
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aliwebb37
Dec 13, 20153 min read
Greenfield Village holiday fun
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer We hadn’t been to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for several years, but with out-of-town visitors,...
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aliwebb37
Nov 29, 20153 min read
Frankenmuth – a Christmas Tradition
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer For years, I had seen billboards touting Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth. I’m not...
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aliwebb37
Oct 18, 20153 min read
Leaf Peeping in Harbor Springs
When the leaves start changing, I start thinking about a leaf-peeping trip somewhere among Michigan’s amazing fall foliage destinations....
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aliwebb37
Sep 18, 20153 min read
Pick a Peck of Michigan Apples
When the weather gets crisp, it’s time to pick my annual quota of fresh apples. It’s one of the rites of fall for our family. Even as...
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aliwebb37
Sep 6, 20153 min read
A Foodie’s Exploration of Detroit
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer Those of us who have the opportunity to spend time in Detroit know that the city is rapidly...
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aliwebb37
Jul 22, 20153 min read
A Pub Crawl in Muskegon
You might want to visit Muskegon for its 26 miles of sandy, white beaches and dunes, but I preferred to spend my day there on a classic...
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aliwebb37
Jul 12, 20153 min read
Advice for a Day at the Beach
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer At the first glimpse of sunny skies, with temperatures predicted to soar to the low 80s, it was...
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aliwebb37
Jun 27, 20152 min read
Patriotic 4th of July — Michigan-style
Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer When I think about the Fourth of July, I remember parades and picnics and fireworks lighting up...
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