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MichiganAugust 27, 2019

We Spent A Lifetime In Paradise For A Couple Of Weeks.

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 91, We Spent A Lifetime In Paradise For A Couple Of Weeks. In this edition, we reflect on two amazing weeks.

FoodAugust 25, 2019

Escanaba And The U.P. State Fair

Well we had been to the largest and second largest cities in the U.P. and today we would complete the hat trick by visiting the third largest, Escanaba. It was the last...

CanadaAugust 23, 2019

The Soo Locks of Sault Ste. Marie

Where do I begin a post about these amazing marvels of human engineering? The St. Mary's River splits the old city of Saulte Ste Marie in two and the waterway is the...

CanadaAugust 20, 2019

The Twin Sister Cities Of Sault Ste. Marie

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 88, The Twin Sister Cities of Sault Ste Marie. In this edition, we cross the border into Canada, explore a local market, and learn about the sister cities.

MichiganAugust 18, 2019

Lake Superior, Marquette And The Maritime Museum.

The largest fresh water lake in the world by surface area and third by total volume. It is the farthest north and west of the Great Lakes, the highest in elevation and...

HistoryAugust 18, 2019

More bears, A Fall and More Falls.

We woke to another cool crisp morning with coffee on the porch and a quiet morning. With a quick breakfast it was off to explore further north into the wilderness of the...

FoodAugust 17, 2019

Lions, Tigers and Bears, Yoo Betcha

Settling into a couple of weeks in the U.P. is always delightful. The day seems to struggle to reach into the upper 70's and the cool breeze, chilly shade and absence of...

FoodAugust 17, 2019

A Delightful Round of Golf, A Steak and A Trip To Mayberry, I Mean Newberry.

It has been the better part of 16 years since I last played golf at Hiawatha Sportsman's Club golf course. It still held incredibly vivid imagery and warm memories in my...

FoodAugust 15, 2019

Grave Times for the Great Lakes.

As we ventured into the seemingly untouched expanses of the Upper Peninsula something seemed amiss. We strolled the beach in Mackinac city, in the shadow of the great...

HistoryAugust 13, 2019

Yoopers and Trolls, Eh.

The magnificent Upper Peninsula of Michigan, what can I say. Clean air, clean water, a sky that seems to stretch on forever, ancient untouched forests, sandy beaches,...

HistoryAugust 13, 2019

Mackinac Bridge

The Constant Epicurean. Ep 81, Mackinac Bridge. In this edition, we explore the history and lore of Mighty Mac, Mackinac Bridge, Michigan.

HistoryAugust 12, 2019

The Easy Riders

It had been many years since I last sat down into the driver's seat of an automobile and headed into Atlanta only to merge on to I-75 north and essentially drive until...