If you drive straight up 75 North from Knoxville about eleven hours you’ll arrive in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Located on the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Mackinaw City provides access to the Mackinac Bridge, the five-mile gateway to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (the U.P.). It’s here where our exploration of the wilder side […]

If you had told me two years ago that I would fall in love with vacationing in Northern Michigan, I never would have believed you. But after two unforgettable Michigan vacations, I can honestly say that Northern Michigan is now one of my favorite vacation destinations.

Ask any friend what their favorite comfort food is, and they’ll immediately have an answer. Whether it’s mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, chicken soup, meat loaf, or chicken pot pie, everybody has a favorite comfort food. And eating that comfort food just seems to make the bad day better. So, if you’ve had a hard

I love living on the north side of town. But all too often I find myself venturing west. After all, some of the best shopping and restaurants are in west Knoxville (which is actually rather frustrating for those of us on who don’t live there). Recently, I’ve had to be in West Knoxville early in

Living so close to the Smoky Mountains, I understand what the late John Muir meant when he wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” There is something about the mountains that draws me there and provides solace for my soul. Unfortunately, over 12 million other people feel the same way which can make