Stepping off the plane into blue skies and warmer temps was a nice welcome to the great state of Texas. It has been a couple of years since I’ve traveled in the state and prior times all included ice, which isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. This time, though, this time I was given…
Since 1940 Better Made has been making one of America’s favorite snacks, potato chips. Located in Detroit it is one of the industries that has stood the test of time and is still going strong today. I was lucky enough to get a behind the scenes look at how Better Made chips are made on…
Fall is in the air in Northern Michigan. We had our first sprinkling of snow on Oct 17th. It’s going to warm back up a bit for a week or two and you can be sure that I am going to embrace every single moment left of this fall. There are so many great things…
Note: Thanks for the United Dairy Industry of Michigan for sponsoring this post. Their sponsorship means we can buy more light sabers š Calling all Star Wars fans!! Here is a fun hot cocoa that you’ll want to make again and again…I mean, really, who doesn’t love everything Star Wars? The kids will think you…
Not Your Father’s Root Beer is all the rage right now. Ā It’s almost impossible to find it in Michigan, but I was able to procure a couple of cases on a recent road trip. Of course, that meant stopping at a couple of stores in different towns, after making numerous phone calls, but it was…
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the SPLENDAĀ® Brand. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. All opinions and reviews are my own. I’m on the continual quest to eat better by finding ways to reduce…
The Grand Hotel Mackinac Island has been welcoming guests every summer since 1887. Since then people have been asking what to do on Mackinac Island and one of the best things is a visit to the Grand Hotel. It operates seasonally from May-October and is one of the most well known and well-loved hotels in…
Soup is one of my favorite things about cold weather. There is something fantastic about a warm bowl of soup waiting to warm you up after a long day of dashing in and out of the cold. The weather in northern Michigan has been crazy cold. Multiple days of below freezing temps and more days…
It has been five years since I visited Detroit and my last trip wasn’t very impressive. At the time I said I never needed to return. However, over the past year, Iāve been hearing tidbits that Detroit was on the rise and I should visit. Each time I heard this I would look at the…
Cambria Suites is located close to downtown Traverse City and near Old Mission Peninsula making it a perfect location to stay during a visit. The Cambria Suites may lack bay views, but it makes up for it in charm, warmth, and customer service. TheĀ hotel opened 5 years ago and still has that fresh and new…
Click on the state name to read all my travel content about that destination.Ā States are listed in alphabetic order. Have a suggestion for a place I should visit? Drop me a line at deb@justshortofcrazy.com. Happy Travels! ARKANSAS ARIZONA CALIFORNIA COLORADO FLORIDA GEORGIA ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA LOUISIANA MARYLAND MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSOURI NEVADA NEW MEXICO NEW…
Located in northwest Michigan Traverse City edges the Grand Traverse Bay and finds itself in the perfect geographical location for grape growing. Over the years it has become renouned in the state and beyond as being a premier wine producing region. The increased wine popularity brought with it an increase in high quality restaurants. This…
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