Articles by Julie Henning

Walnut Creek Cheese, Holmes County, Ohio

A grocery store may seem like an unusual dining spot, but for families meandering through the rolling hills of Amish Country, Walnut Creek Cheese is a budget-friendly tourist stop. Packing a grocery store, bakery, café, creamery, deli, cannery, test kitchen…


Cutest Ice Cream Cone in the Midwest

Summer in Michigan isn’t complete without sparklers, sand castles, and soft serve ice cream. A self-proclaimed Wisconsin custard elitist, Michigan is still my home turf and I’m not ashamed to say I’ve put down a few cones in my day….


Discovering Children’s Museums in Michigan

With two weeks of unstructured time to drive aimlessly around Michigan, inevitably our family found ourselves seeking out fun in the name of education. From children’s museums to discovery centers and interactive natural history hybrids, perhaps our random adventure will…



Zipline Tours: A “Tree”mendous Family Vacation

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-A-Dee-A, my oh my, what a wonderful day! Wildly popular and fantastically fun, canopy zip line tours are “in” this travel season. Mixing endorphins with fresh air, zip line tours combine the benefits of a day hike with the…