• 20 Hours in Holland, Michigan

    20 Hours in Holland, Michigan

    In mid-June I took my older daughter to camp in Northern Michigan. To break up the drive and squeeze in a Great Lakes adventure, we drove from Cleveland to Holland, Michigan on Saturday and had an afternoon, evening and morning to explore this small city that sits on Lake Macatawa,…

  • Best Northeast Ohio Beaches

    Best Northeast Ohio Beaches

    Most people do not think of northeast Ohio as a beach destination. However, there are some great options for a day (or multiple days!) in and around a sandy stretch of water on a Great Lake. From east to west, here are seven beaches worth considering within 65 miles of…

  • The Joy of a Day Trip

    The Joy of a Day Trip

    A holiday weekend like Memorial Day is ideal for a day trip. Over the past couple of years, in January, I put a hold on one entire day of Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends for family day trips. A day trip should be defined fully by ease. Nothing else…