On a recent trip to Ontario I had a rather close encounter with a young bull moose.

My main reason for visiting the Tree-mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan was to savor the selection of antique or heritage apple varieties Herb Teichman has collected and propagated over the last fifty some years.

For fabulous fall foliage plan a visit to Wisconsin's, Door County. Selected by Travel & Leisure Magazine and TripAdvisor as one of the best fall foliage destinations in the U. S.

Fall is the time to get out and enjoy the changing leaves, pick that perfect pumpkin, marvel at the beauty of colorful mums, sip fresh pressed cider and pick some crisp, juicy apples right from the tree. The Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan, is just the place to do all of the above.

The Evergreen Club is a membership only club for those 50 and older. A $75.00 annual membership fee will save you hundreds on your first trip. Members have access to hundreds of B & B homestay locations across the country for overnight lodging, with breakfast, for about $15.00 a night.

When traveling, you are a stranger in a strange land, so it´s especially important to follow these tips for personal safety.

August thru October means it’s harvest time in grape vineyards across the country. This is a great time to plan a day trip, weekend getaway, or a whole vacation around the harvest.

We’ll all soon be thinking of pumpkin pie. If you’ve never made pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin you might want to give it a try. It’s actually not that hard, and you’ll taste the difference.

Southwest Michigan is a beautiful rolling tapestry of farmland, orchards, and vineyards, scattered amongst quaint, friendly little towns situated along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Founded in the late 1960’s, Select Registry has set out to find what they call “the cream of the crop,” in regards to country inns, B&Bs and small hotels.