Michigan

Looking for recs for Holland, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo.

Food and attractions

[Robin Garr]

Don't drink the water in Flint.

Sorry, I'm not much use for that side of Michigan, other than to point out that Michigan's wine country mostly runs up the east shore of Lake Michigan, in the lake-effect snow region. (Heavy blanket of snow keeps grapevines from freezing dead.)

Also ... funny all this stuff is alcohol-related ... Bell's brewery is around there. Kalamazoo? As I'm sure you know, we're in their distribution region, and I'm pretty fond of some of their beers. Oberon and Two-Hearted Ale in particular.

Don't drink the water in Flint.

Sorry, I'm not much use for that side of Michigan, other than to point out that Michigan's wine country mostly runs up the east shore of Lake Michigan, in the lake-effect snow region. (Heavy blanket of snow keeps grapevines from freezing dead.)

Also ... funny all this stuff is alcohol-related ... Bell's brewery is around there. Kalamazoo? As I'm sure you know, we're in their distribution region, and I'm pretty fond of some of their beers. Oberon and Two-Hearted Ale in particular.

Yeah, it is a beer driven trip. Bell's, Founder's, Vivant, New Holland, and Arcadia are all in the area.