12 things to do in Michigan in December 2020
This will undoubtedly be an unusual holiday season with many event cancellations due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of cool ways to celebrate. This is a particularly good year for drive-thru events. Be sure to check with event organizers to make sure times and availability have not changed. Mask up and head out to enjoy a few of our favorite things
Artist Mary Abdoo adds a little magic to Christmas
At first blush it seems unlikely that painter, Mary Abdoo, would choose winter scenes as the primary inspiration for her work. She was born in the tropical nation of the Dominican Republic, which is on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. In 1960 Mary met and fell in love with Peter who traveled to Dominican Republic from Detroit. Their families were friends, but the pair
Did the Civil War have a little drummer boy from Michigan?
Winters are not usually known for great battles, as historically, armies used the time to rest and regroup. That is not to say the cold and snowy weather hasn’t had a drastic effect on warfare. Who can deny the importance of Washington crossing the Delaware on December 25, 1776, when the ragged Continental Army defeated highly trained Hessian mercenaries at Trenton? The unlikely battle boosted the
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Isle Royale named in National Geographic’s Best of the World 2021 list
National Geographic placed the remote Lake Superior island on its recently released “Best of the World" list for 2021. The list includes 25 spots around the globe considered to be “amazing places to inspire future journeys and remind us why we love to travel.” In naming Isle Royale to the list, National Geographic describes the island as “a best-kept secret of a national park” and “edge-of-nowhere