Kathleen Ferris

Paddling can reveal a side of northern Michigan that hiking trails never quite reach. The Chain of Lakes…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

Harvest season in Michigan has a way of turning a simple market run into a full road-trip plan.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

A burger night gets a lot more memorable when the room has its own pulse. In Manistee, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

The Atlantic does not have a monopoly on beach escapes that feel big, breezy, and dramatic. Along Lake…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

Detroit has no shortage of food spots with personality, but this bakery catches your eye before you even…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

Michigan food comes with its own vocabulary, and locals learn the menu language pretty quickly. Across the state,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

A working windmill from the 1700s is not something most people expect to find rising over a Michigan…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

If your ideal buffet starts with sushi and ends somewhere near crab legs, dim sum, and dessert, this…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 7

A good canoe route does more than move you downstream. Across Michigan, these waterways bring together calm stretches,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

Some food challenges sound intimidating only after someone explains the rules. This one sounds dangerous as soon as…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

A park feels a lot more impressive when water seems to frame it from every direction. In Ludington,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

Not every outlet stop feels worth pulling off the highway for, but this one makes the detour easy…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

Bay City has a way of catching hungry travelers off guard in the best possible way. One minute…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

The best old-school food stops do not feel staged; they feel like they never forgot what made people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

A vintage train ride in West Michigan sounds charming on paper, but this one delivers far more than…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

A buffet gets a lot more interesting when seafood is not treated like an afterthought. In Livonia, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 6

A burger stop becomes a road-trip landmark when people start building the drive around it. In New Buffalo,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

A waterfront summer day feels even better when the view does not come with a painful price tag.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

Dinner gets a lot easier when nobody at the table has to agree on one craving. In Midtown…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

Brunch works best when it feels cheerful without trying too hard. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Morning Belle brings…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

A lot of arcades promise nostalgia, but Pinball Land in Rockford turns that idea into a full-on afternoon…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

Some lake resorts try to win people over with endless activities, crowded schedules, and big promises. Twin Birch…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

A good churro does not need much explaining once the cinnamon sugar hits your fingers. Across Michigan, bakeries,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

Mackinaw City has no shortage of tourist stops, but this one plays by its own wonderfully odd rules.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 5

Some dinner reservations are just a plan. These Michigan Italian spots make getting a table feel like you…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 4

A good antique mall does not just invite browsing; it quietly steals an entire afternoon. Along the Saginaw…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 4

A smash burger has nowhere to hide. The edges need crunch, the center needs juice, the sauce has…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 4

A city park feels completely different when it starts to look like an outdoor gallery, a garden escape,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 4

The hottest Michigan afternoons have a way of turning any water source into a serious temptation. Across the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 4