Kathleen Ferris

Picnics feel a lot easier when the park takes care of the practical stuff. Across Michigan, certain spots…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Fresh food feels a lot more useful when it makes the rest of the week easier. In East…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Big Michigan scenery feels even better when the day does not come with a big price tag. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Up-north bar stops feel even better when the pizza gives people a real reason to talk. In Comins,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Fairgrounds feel completely different when the main attraction involves coffin races, hearses, and a crowd that is fully…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Getting outside feels a lot easier when the trail does not ask for steep climbs, tricky footing, or…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Dessert feels a lot more exciting when it arrives with bright colors, oversized toppings, and enough personality to…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Camping feels a lot more rewarding when the trip begins with a real hike instead of a quick…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 18

Barbecue in Michigan has a way of turning one good tray into a much bigger mission. Across the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Lake Michigan vacations feel a lot easier when the best parts of the trip are already right outside…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Personality can turn a casual meal into the stop people keep talking about later. In Traverse City, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Shoreline walks feel more exciting when the land narrows until Lake Huron seems to wrap around nearly every…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Donut runs feel a lot more exciting in Michigan once you realize how many shops are worth planning…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Slow getaways feel more meaningful when the setting practically invites you to put the phone down. On Old…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Apple season feels even more exciting when it arrives before Michigan families expect it. In Armada, Blake’s Orchard…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Lunch feels a lot more memorable when every part of the meal brings something different to the table.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Rushing water has a way of making Michigan feel wilder, louder, and more dramatic with every stop. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Night-sky events feel especially magical when real telescopes, expert sky watchers, and a dark lakeside setting all come…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 17

Second chances feel especially meaningful when they are given to animals that need more time, care, and patience…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Breakfast tastes a lot better when the place makes getting up early feel like a good decision. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Dinner feels more memorable when the farm is not just behind the menu, but all around the table.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Donut runs have a way of turning Michigan comfort food into something worth planning a whole morning around.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Peaceful places can feel even more powerful when the view comes with a story that reaches far beyond…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Candy stores feel a lot more magical when every shelf seems to unlock a memory, a craving, or…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Petoskey may grab the spotlight, but some of Northern Michigan’s best fall stops are waiting just beyond the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Dessert feels more fun when the toppings, colors, and combinations are part of the adventure. In Grand Haven,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Quiet places feel even more special when every path, fountain, and stone detail seems to slow the day…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Apple desserts have a way of making a fall drive feel instantly more rewarding. In Fennville, Michigan, Crane’s…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 16

Fish fry nights have a way of making Michigan comfort food feel like a full local tradition. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 15