08/27/2020
Hello friends , The travel industry has suffered tremendously in the last few months . Vacations were cancelled , cruiseliners stuck at sea unable to come back to port , airlines , hotels even whole countries have been shut down . No one could ever dream this could happen in this day and age .... but it did ! As we slowly start to open up and realize what our new normal may look like we are all feeling a little antsy . Everything in our lives looks different grocery shopping , going to church , vacations , even kids going to school or not going to school. My stars I haven’t been to target or hobby lobby in six months!! There’s not a better time or motivator to explore our great state. We can drive anywhere in Michigan in three hours or less and find some truly unbelievable things. Did you know that there’s an ice cream trail? It loops through southern mid Michigan and include stops in Ann Arbor , Shelby Township , Grand Rapids and of course the MSU dairy store. Can you imagine a day trip like that? I dare say just as wonderful or maybe even better than a wine tour! Lots of us have gone to the Caribbean or Hawaii and flown in a helicopter over beautiful blue waters or majestic mountains. Do you know you can do that here in Michigan? Can you imagine flying over the Mackinac Bridge? Absolutely spectacular! I think it’s natural for us to take for granted what we have available to us in our own great state. Foreign lands and cultures have so much appeal and intrigue and it’s really important to dream and plan those trips for 2021 - 2022 and beyond! But for right now let’s visit places we can drive to ( no more stuck at sea! ) feel safe at and totally enjoy right here in our state. I’m pretty sure every kid will need a field trip soon . As difficult as school is for us to wrap our heads around face-to-face ,virtual or hybrid it breaks my heart to think with their little hearts and minds are going through. I’m thinking maybe a field trip to John Ball Park zoo in Grand Rapids and a stop at Pinkies for some awesome ice cream. The lines will be a bit longer ( cause we are all 6 foot apart) and it might take a little more planning with most zoos and museums taking reservations but after we walk through that gate we are having a blast and a science lesson!! I’m going to start posting some little known fun and interesting things to do in Michigan and maybe beyond. If you like what you see share it even better do it !! We are all looking for some normalcy and freedom right now. What better way to enjoy both than to explore right here where you live.
