Plan Today to Celebrate the NPS Centennial on a GLB Island!

May 30, 2016 | Great Lake Islands Escapes

Is it possible to celebrate the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th birthday on August 25, 2016 on an island? Oh, yes! Especially if you make your plans soon. Three NPS Island Getaways You have three over-the-top wonderful National Park Service (NPS) Great Lakes...

What happened here?

May 23, 2016 | Great Lake Islands Escapes

On each of the 136 Great Lakes Basin (GLB) islands I visited, I found myself asking islanders variations on two simple questions: What do you think is special about your island? What would you want a visitor to be sure to see or experience while on your island? ...

InsideOut Islands: “i am floating”

May 22, 2016 | Great Lake Islands Escapes

Wayne State University Press’s celebration of the 10th anniversary of their Made in Michigan series happened Thursday evening at the Hilberry Theatre in Detroit. A fascinating panel of five Made in Michigan authors read from their latest books:  Desiree Cooper...

Ferries and Bridges to Friendship

May 16, 2016 | Great Lake Islands Escapes

Another thing about islands? It seems you really can’t help but make friends, as least on a Great Lakes Basin island. On this day—the day of my book’s release—I’d like to pay tribute to a few of the special “islander” friends I met...

My Island Traveling Companions

May 9, 2016 | Great Lake Islands Escapes

My friend Val showed me how valuable it was to include a traveling companion on each of my island research trips. Val accompanied me to her “island of origin” on two of my four trips to Grosse Ile. Initially, when the islands of the Great Lakes Basin began...

Island Time, Quality Bonding Time

May 2, 2016 | Great Lake Islands Escapes

I’m taking my son to Toronto for a birthday trip; is there an island nearby I could surprise him with? (Oh, yes!) On what nearby island could my husband and I celebrate our June anniversary? (You’ll have choices!) I was asked both of these questions Friday...