One day out of the blue, my friend and co-worker, Jamie, said to me, “I want to go to Grand Rapids. Take me there!” I’ve traveled to Grand Rapids a number of times over the last few years. After hearing me talk about it so much, Jamie knows that the city has become one of […]
It’s unorthodox, highly disruptive, and undeniably intriguing to the art world and the public alike. Started as an experiment almost a decade ago, ArtPrize is an art competition that takes place every year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. What makes it so unorthodox, disruptive, and intriguing is that it uses three square miles of downtown Grand Rapids […]
Summer is finally here in Chicago. Well, at least the calendar says so. (Really, what is up with all this rain?!) The kids might be asking where you’re heading for summer vacation. Or, you may be looking to do a weekend away from the city. Either way, I’ve got recommendations for some summer travel and weekend […]
One thing I’m always sure to do when traveling is visit food markets. It’s a delicious way to get a taste of the regional flavor and to mingle with the locals. Some of the best meals I’ve had while traveling were either at food markets, or I bought ingredients at the market and prepared the meals myself. Meals […]
Amway Grand Plaza is ideally located in the middle of downtown Grand Rapids, right along the Grand River. Construction of the original hotel building began in 1913 and it was known then as the Pantlind Hotel. In 1925, it was ranked “One of the 10 Finest Hotels in America”. But by the late 1970s, the […]
The main reason I chose to visit Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a few days on my own was to decompress and recharge. Additionally, I didn’t exactly hide the fact that I wanted to spend time in Grand Rapids to take in the thriving beer scene. With more than thirty craft breweries in the area, I […]
This working/traveling mom thing is cool and all. It’s wonderful when people tell me that I’m an inspiration to them and how impressed they are that I manage to do so much, what with balancing a career, a family, and a travel lifestyle. But you know what? It’s tiring. And it’s stressful. Throw in two […]
Fall is my most favorite time of year, weather-wise and travel-wise. I prefer to travel once summer ends and the kids are back in school. The weather typically is milder and the crowds, generally, are smaller. Not surprising, then, that I’ve got some travel plans lined up for this fall. What is surprising, though, is […]
I love my kids and all but I’m not going to lie and say that I was not looking forward to visiting Traverse City without them. We had gone to Traverse City as a family last September and had a blast, not letting the presence of our kids stop us from wine-tasting and beer-sipping. No matter how […]
Traverse City, Michigan, is my happy place and it was calling me back. I had the chance to take a weekend trip earlier this month and I thought it would be fun to make it a “Mom & Me” Weekend. We don’t get to have too many of those in our family so we set […]
