Kathleen Ferris

Michigan day trips can feel surprisingly full without putting much pressure on your budget. Across the state, waterfront…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Bakery mornings get a lot more tempting when a pecan sticky bun is waiting behind the glass. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Trying a new cuisine feels a lot easier when one signature dish gives you a clear place to…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Detroit’s riverfront is about to get a lot tastier for one big fall weekend. Detroit Harvest Fest &…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Getting away for a weekend can feel like hitting reset without needing a big vacation. Across Michigan, couples…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Coffee tastes a little different when you are sipping it inside a building with a whole other life…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Lake Huron towns have a way of making a weekend feel slower in the best possible way. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Lunch gets a lot better when the sandwich is built with meat and cheese sliced fresh for your…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Fall outings do not always need a long trail to feel rewarding. At Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 3

Few foods fit an Upper Peninsula road trip quite like a warm pasty you can hold in your…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Buffets make group meals a lot easier when everyone is craving something different. Across Michigan, all-you-can-eat spots serve…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Pumpkins get a lot more impressive when artists turn them into giant works of fall art. In downtown…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Burger cravings feel a lot more serious when the place serving them has been doing it for more…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Trying something creative can completely change the mood of an ordinary afternoon. Across Michigan, painting studios and art…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

The best donuts are often the ones that prove simple does not mean forgettable. In Detroit, Michigan, Dutch…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Checking into a hotel gets a lot more interesting when the building had an entirely different life before…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Steak tastes even better when the restaurant feels like part of the road trip. Along M-28 in Covington,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Fall weekends feel a lot more fun when the schedule mixes a little adventure with plenty of easygoing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Dinner gets a lot more interesting when the main ingredient comes from a butcher shop with decades of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Burger runs get a lot more interesting when every stop has a different reason to pull over. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Running feels a lot easier when the route gives you something worth looking at every few steps. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Small-town romance feels a lot more believable when the setting does half the work. In Rochester, Michigan, walkable…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Michigan parks can hold a lot more than trails, picnic tables, and pretty views. Across the state, historic…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Great fries can turn a casual downtown stop into a place people keep talking about. In Grand Rapids,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Spotting a black bear can turn an ordinary fall drive into a story you remember for years. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Dinner feels a little more interesting when the menu follows what is fresh instead of staying exactly the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Michigan road trips get a lot better when there is a great coffee stop waiting somewhere along the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Breakfast gets a lot more playful when French toast starts looking like dessert. In Battle Creek, Michigan, Long…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Coffee breaks feel a lot more interesting when a curious cat might wander over before you finish your…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1