Over the weekend of Valentine’s Day was the time we finally had a chance to move a family member’s belongings. Since we knew that U Haul was a nightmare to begin with, we were still saddled with having to use them for the move, as they were the only ones that would have been in ...
Northern Michigan may be a very rural area, but we still have great opportunities for higher education. There are two main community colleges in northern Michigan. Kirtland Community College near Roscommon and the University Center at Gaylord serve students from the northern Michigan area. Kirtland Community College I took several classes at Kirtland Community College ...
The Quad-Cities consists of four cities, on the state line of Illinois and Iowa which join to make a community. The Quad Cities consist of Bettendorf and Davenport in Iowa and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois. Originally the area was settled by the Fox and Sauk Indians, forming one of the largest Indian settlements ...
Growing up in South West Iowa, meant wide open spaces of farm land and boredom, this is where one literally had to make up their own fun. The fun always ended up tracking down where town legend would say was the most haunted. It was then that we all dared to enter the haunted cemetery, ...
The Quad Cities are four cities along the Mississippi River on the border of Illinois and Iowa. The quad cities are so named because of their proximity to each other. There are festivals, music and art fairs in the Quad cities in September. It is a beautiful time of year to take a drive out ...
As a mining, agriculture, and forestry hub, beginning in the late 19th century, Spokane has played an important role in shaping the Pacific Northwest, despite being overshadowed by other cities in the region like Seattle and Portland. But I found that the city offers so much colorful history and character via its downtown. I attended ...
The historic Davenport Hotel and Tower is situated in the heart of Spokane, Washington, a glowing reminder of the past. The massive building takes up a full city block. The hotel was abandoned in 1985 and fell into disgrace. After an impressive $38 million restoration the Davenport reopened in 2002. Ghost Stories There is a ...