Southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail 2013

What a great 2 day weekend visiting 9 different wineries and 1 brewery,  tasting their special wines and enjoying delicious appetizers specifically paired with a great wine.  This weekend was even more exciting because I shared it with my two sisters.  Saturday was a cold and windy day with a few snow flurries but that did not stop … Continue reading

Maple Syrup Festival

One of the first rites of spring in southern Michigan is the tapping of the maple trees.  A festival was held this past weekend (March 9-10, 2013) for the communities of the Big 400.  It is an area of about 400 square miles which includes the counties of Jackson, Washtenaw (I live here), Livingston and Ingham. … Continue reading