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12 Beers of Christmas 2021 – 3: Skygazer Watercolors Christmas Creamee

Tom Bedell

Whoa! We’ve moved to the east coast, but maintained yesterday’s fruit theme, substituting raspberries for peaches today. But why stop... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2021 – 2: Shiner Holiday Cheer

Tom Bedell

There are fewer than 2,200 souls in Shiner, Texas, roughly halfway between Houston and San Antonio. The town was founded... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2021 – 1: Anchor Our Special Ale

Tom Bedell

Has it really been ten years? It will be after we plow through this year’s 12 Beers of Christmas, and... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2020 Reprise

Tom Bedell

[Dec. 17, 2021]–As promised, we blew past 100 beers sampled in the now nine years of doing the 12 Beers... Read more »

SoCal chills-out basketball’s brawling Pistons, Lakers in LA rematch

Michael Patrick Shiels

Pasadena’s Rose Bowl is a serene, scenic setting for people to play all day.

Health ‘Kind of a Big Deal’ at San Diego’s Westin Gaslamp Quarter Hotel

Michael Patrick Shiels

San Diego's Westin in Gaslamp Quarter is a hotel that makes visitors feel fit and at home.

High hopes for Matthew Stafford and a Super Bowl in sight for the InterContinental

Michael Patrick Shiels

The InterContinental Hotel in downtown Los Angeles is a property popular with celebrities, business leaders and star athletes who value discretion.

Spartan grad is executive at world’s largest hotel after Disney and newspaper career

Michael Patrick Shiels

Michigan State Journalism graduate Keith Salwoski speaks on his career, and Las Vegas.

Wallenda high wire act presents lesson on facing fears

Michael Patrick Shiels

Daredevil Nik Wallenda checks off one of his bucket list destinations - FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Climbing from the comfort of your car at Grand Junction’s mini Grand Canyon

Michael Patrick Shiels

Grand Junction's Colorado National Monument is a sight worth seeing.

Rochester, NY: Great Lakes Laughs on the Erie Canal

Michael Patrick Shiels

Rochester, New York is an urban, suburban, rural and nautical experience.

Affordable Jacksonville is America’s largest city and Florida’s fastest growing

Michael Patrick Shiels

Midwesterners explain why Jacksonville, Florida is the perfect city for those looking to relocate.

The Big Easy, not Ernie Els

Terry Moore

(New Orleans, LA.) Some have asked rhetorically: why travel internationally, when one hasn’t seen all of this country? I somewhat... Read more »

Michigan makes Miami Beach more magical

Michael Patrick Shiels

Miami Beach in Miami, Florida is thriving with Michigan connections as the city continues to welcome Michiganders.

Smiling Irish Advice for a Visit to the Emerald Isle

Michael Patrick Shiels

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Michigan natives reflect on their Irish reflections and connections.