By Donna Klein On the northern edge of Alpena, not far from the Thunder Bay River, is a gem of Northeast Michigan called the Besser Museum. Named for Jesse Besser, a pioneer in modern concrete technology, the museum is home to a variety of exhibits. Each year, the museum hosts a "Season [...]
By Sue McDonald Madelyn Le Page is probably THE most faithful attendee of the “Somewhere in Time” weekend at the Grand Hotel every fall on Mackinac Island. She and her husband have attended all of the "SIT" weekends except the first one. So, she believes that's been 22 weekends that they have attended. One of [...]
By Sue McDonald Recollections’ faithful client Shawn Yospin wasn’t exactly born in a barn, but that’s where she spends much of her time, as she currently lives in a barn on the same farm in Central Virginia where she grew up. “My parents live just up the hill from me and my horse [...]
True West Magazine has been keeping the West alive for its readers since 1953. Today's 312,000+ print readers as well as those who make up more than 350,000 page views at their Web site take Western history and legends seriously. They are vested in knowing more than the basics. They value bravery and tenacity. [...]
Near the new Memorial Bridge sits an eclectic Victorian storefront. Situated a comfortable stroll from the center of downtown, not far from Prescott Park on the banks of the Piscataqua River, Pickwick's Mercantile is part of an economic rebirth in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Rita Fabbricatore and her staff opened the doors on Black Friday, [...]
The Great River Road runs on both sides of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. In its heyday, sugar cane plantations lined the waterway, and today this stretch of the river is known as Plantation Alley. One of the grandest of these plantations is Oak Alley. Oak Alley Plantation is located north of [...]
The Good Wife has been a staple of the CBS line up since first arriving in living rooms in September, 2009. The legal and political drama stars Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, the title character of the show. From the first episode, fans have been interested in fashions worn by the various characters [...]
The American West has left an indelible mark on fashion trends on both sides of the Atlantic. Few periods are more distinct than the styles that emerged as civilization came across America and newly-established towns created an environment where ladies could once again aspire to dress as they had when they still lived in the [...]
Winter seems the favorite time for Dickens Fairs and other Dickens-themed events. Who does not have the image of rosy-cheeked Dickens carolers, gathered in the soft glow of a gas lamp on a snowy evening while they sing lovely carols from long ago? If you are attending one of these events, and would like to [...]