Close to home
The Great Lakes states: dunes, rivers, ski hills, and the trail in our own backyard.
Michigan
Sleeping Bear Dunes
No editing, just the dunes
Michigan
Crystal Mountain Alpine Slide
Our most-watched trip video
Michigan
Higgins Lake
October 2018
Michigan
Higgins Lake from the air
First attempt with the drone
Midwest
Brule River
July 2020
Ohio
Hiking the Ledges Trail
March 2022
Midwest
Skiing at Alpine Valley
January 2026
Out West
Big parks and bigger views.
South & the coasts
Beaches, boardwalks, and a few honest reviews.
Further afield
Before the kids, and a long way from Ohio.
Also from us
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A guide to building a watch collection, from a $20 digital to the grails, with pros, cons, and a conversation starter for every watch.