Kathleen Ferris

More than a century of family trips can give a park a rhythm that newer places cannot fake.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

City exploring feels easier when one trail can connect the pieces without the stress of traffic. In Greater…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Lake perch tastes like summer in Michigan, especially when the plate arrives lightly crisp with fries, slaw, and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Family beach days work best when nobody has to choose between playtime and shoreline views. In Holland, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Flashy design matters a lot less when the cod comes out crisp, golden, and exactly as promised. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Prime rib has a way of making dinner feel serious before the first slice even hits the plate.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Some road trips feel like they should cost more than they do, and Michigan is unusually good at…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Great bakeries usually have more behind them than a single standout pastry. In downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sarkozy Bakery…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17

Flashy flavors are not required when a donut shop gets the classics right. In Redford Township, Michigan, Donutown…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Great cookouts usually begin before the first flame ever hits the grill. Across Michigan, local meat markets help…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Detroit does not need much time to make a strong impression. This Michigan city brings together music history,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Pine trees, river water, and small-town ease give Grayling a kind of outdoor rhythm that is hard to…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Great barbecue does not need a flashy room when the smoke is doing the talking. In Ann Arbor,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Quiet feels different when there is a lake just steps away. Across Michigan, these cabin stays make it…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Cooler days in Ann Arbor make comfort food sound even better, and Northside Grill already has the kind…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Vegan dessert in Michigan has moved far beyond the “good enough” category. Across the state, bakeries, ice cream…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Dinner feels more like an escape when the room gives you something new to notice in every direction.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Forgotten places feel especially haunting when almost everything that once made them busy has slipped away. In northern…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 16

Coffee tastes better when the place behind it feels personal. Across Michigan, family-owned cafés are making everyday routines…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Lake Michigan beach days do not have to come with packed sand and crowded parking lots. Near Northport,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Simple food has to be done well when there is nowhere for it to hide. In Farmington Hills,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Old-world charm feels a lot more memorable when it surrounds the whole meal. In Frankenmuth, Michigan, Bavarian Inn…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Michigan’s past is not just tucked away in textbooks here. It shows up in glaciers, copper mines, Indigenous…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Michigan road trips get even more interesting when the landscape starts to rise. Across the state, hillier towns…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Breakfast does not have to be fancy to feel worth remembering. On East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Covered bridges already feel rare in Michigan, but this one near Lowell carries extra presence. Fallasburg Covered Bridge…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Steak dinners do not always need big-city noise to make a serious impression. Across Michigan, lesser-known steakhouses are…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Handmade things feel more meaningful when the place behind them invites people to slow down. In Ann Arbor’s…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 15

Crab cakes can be an easy menu promise and a much harder dish to make memorable. In downtown…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 14