5 Reasons to Visit Muskegon

5 Reasons to Visit Muskegon

I grew up along West Michigan’s lakeshore—less than an hour from Muskegon—yet the only time I ever laid eyes on the city and its surrounding county was when my family made the trek to Michigan’s Adventure. Twenty-five years in West Michigan,...
Traverse City: Summer Splendor

Traverse City: Summer Splendor

From suburban Detroit, where I grew up, a Traverse City trip was more like a trek. But now, as a West Michigander, I find it’s just a short drive north. Traverse City doesn’t fit the stereotypical Midwest mold: The views of Grand Traverse Bay are...
West Michigan has the best beaches. Period.

West Michigan has the best beaches. Period.

I grew up on Lake Michigan in the little Village of Pentwater and I spent all my summer days swimming, playing volleyball, jumping off the pier (trying to not get caught by the authorities), and just sitting with my toes in the soft, clean sand of Charles Mears State...