We went up to Traverse City to see some leaves and drink some beer! Make sure you check out leaf projection maps before going up north. It’s hard to catch them at their peak! I think planning a spontaneous trip is the easiest way to see some color. We did not do that, but didContinue reading “Three Fall Days in Traverse City, Michigan”
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A Quick Two Days in Vancouver
DAY 1: GASTOWN + STANLEY PARK Gastown: We started off our day in this tourist haven! We went early in the morning so it wasn’t TOO crowded yet. There are a ton of cute stores, bars and restaurants here. Don’t forget to get a picture with THE gas clock itself. Alley Oop: Stop here onContinue reading “A Quick Two Days in Vancouver”
One (!!) Day in Seattle + Diablo Lake
After two days in Vancouver, we hopped in our car and went south to Diablo Lake in Washington. And it was worth the detour! There’s a route you can drive to see some awesome views. We stopped at the smaller lower lake first and then made our way up. We got some beers and snuckContinue reading “One (!!) Day in Seattle + Diablo Lake”
Three Day Friends Trip to St. Joseph, Michigan
Every year we go on a couples trip somewhere in Michigan – this year it was the St. Joseph area. One of my favorite parts of the state! DAY 1: DOWNTOWN ST. JOSEPH + BENTON HARBOR Mason Jar: We got lunch at my favorite restaurant in the area, The Mason Jar! It’s so cute andContinue reading “Three Day Friends Trip to St. Joseph, Michigan”
Beer Olympics Party
Every year we host a beer olympics party! Here’s how we do it. Figure out teams. Send out an invite and see how many people you can get to commit. This is a hard party to throw because you need 100% commitment and people never want to give that to you. Depending on how manyContinue reading “Beer Olympics Party”
Day Trip to Lexington, Michigan
Every summer we try to take a Saturday and drive the 2-ish hours over to Lexington. It’s a small town in the Thumb of Michigan right on Lake Huron.
Everything is walkable so you can park your car downtown for the day and set out.
Friends Weekend in Muskegon, Michigan
Here’s the itinerary we followed with our group of eight in Muskegon! It’s a small, cute beach town on the west side of the state.
FRIDAY: BEER + BEACH
On our way in from the Detroit area, we stopped at Perrin Brewing for lunch. This is a nice sized brewery with lots of beer, food and indoor/outdoor seating.
Two Days in Bay City, Michigan
We took a long weekend to explore the Bay City region. We camped at the Linwood Beach Marina, which was interesting…..our campsite was right on the water though! Here’s our itinerary. DAY 1: MIDLAND + A SUNSET SAIL Dow Gardens – We spent the morning walking around here. We made our way to Whiting ForestContinue reading “Two Days in Bay City, Michigan”
X Files Birthday Party
I planned an X-Files themed birthday for a friend and it was super fun! We rented out the upstairs of the Berklely Common (in Berkley duh). They provided appetizers and drinks.
So then it was all about the decorations! We wanted to keep it simple so there wasn’t a ton of stuff to bring into the restaurant. And we had to clean it all up before we left for the night.
How to Host a Murder Mystery Party
I planned a murder mystery for my husband’s 30th birthday and it was fun, but hard to execute. Here are some tips that I learned through research and trial/error. Send out an invite. You need a very specific amount of people for this party. You can either choose a game (see below) and invite onlyContinue reading “How to Host a Murder Mystery Party”
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