The last week of October, I was in downtown Grand Rapids for two theatrical events. First, I finally saw Menopause: The Musical, and then I saw world music artist Loreena McKennitt. Menopause: The Musical I was staying in a hotel new to me and thought I might get lost on my way to the DeVos…
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The Raven Café in Port Huron
The last weekend in September, I stayed overnight at the Hampton Inn in Port Huron, Michigan. The next morning, I had breakfast at The Raven Café in Port Huron, and you should, too. I’d heard about The Raven Café in Port Huron, but hadn’t managed to make a trip in this general direction in years….
Mission 2023 October
Last year I set forth on a quest, a journey, a mission: that for which I am destined. I conquered a few things last year, like the back yard. In 2023, I’m on a different quest. It’s been tricky to narrow down what missions I want to make public. So in 2023 there are a…
An August Weekend In Bay City, Michigan
I met up with friends for a weekend in Bay City, Michigan at the very end of August. Last year in August I was at my first every Bay City Rollers fan gathering to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the band visiting Bay City. This year, there was a casual get together with a handful…
All The Other Things I Did In New York City
Yes, I was in NYC to march in the 2023 Tartan Week Parade with BCR Fan Events. But – if you’re in New York – and you’ve only been there a few times before – you have to explore. You didn’t know I was in New York? Catch up on these posts: I flew out…
BCR Fan Events and the NYC Gathering
As many of you know, I was recently in New York City attending the Bay City Roller Fan Events Tartan Week gathering. There were so many wonderful things about this trip that I’m going to break it down into three separate posts: So grab your tartan, short pants, stripy socks and get ready for an…
Lost Lake Writers Retreat
Having finished the first draft of a novel this summer, I promised myself my reward would be a weekend getaway. On a whim I searched for writer’s retreats in Michigan and found the Lost Lake Writers Retreat. It was the perfect way to nurture my writing soul. The Lost Lake Writers Retreat is presented annually…
Bay City Roller Day Celebration – Update 2
This past weekend I attended the 45th Anniversary celebration of the day that Scottish pop-rock band Bay City Rollers appeared in their namesake city of Bay City, Michigan. This weekend was filled with meeting new friends, Roller games, and so much more; this is a long post with a lot of pictures, so get comfy….