Cities & Towns

South Haven Lighthouse
South Haven Lighthouse

Michigan Riviera – The place I love to enjoy my free time. It  includes all of the Lake Michigan coastal towns from New Buffalo along Michigan’s southern boarder, up north through Ludington, the last city before Sleeping Bear Dunes Country starts.


Chapin House (old city hall)
Chapin House (old city hall), Niles

Michigan’s Great Southwest – The place I call home, specifically, Niles, Michigan.


University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame

St. Joseph County, Indiana – The place I work as a senior planner. It includes South Bend, Notre Dame, and a handful of small towns.


Historic Franklin Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee
Outdoor performance, Historic Franklin Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee

Small Town Gems in Each State


Custer, South Dakota
Custer, South Dakota

Best Small Town Features


Bridgeton Covered Bridge and Bridgeton Mill, Parke County, Indiana
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, Bridgeton Indiana

Top U.S. Festivals


French Quarter, New Orleans
French Quarter, New Orleans

Top 20 U.S. Cities to Visit


Wisconsin State Capitol
Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison

U.S. Cities and State Capitals