Pleasant Peninsula with O.W. Root

What's worse than losing your home in a flood? Some victims in the Cheboygan area are finding out the damage isn't covered by insurance. They needed flood insurance, but were they even eligible to buy it? Plus, a legendary tale of frontier Michigan, the day a man fought a bear. There were no survivors, but the story has endured to this day in Devereaux Lake.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

When was the last time you used a power tool or a kitchen gadget that was older than you are? How about older than your parents? O.W.’s mother has an electric juicer that predates them both, and says volumes about the way things used to be built to last. Plus, Ludington needs a road diet. It’s main drag downtown is way to wide for this cozy community. It’s picturesque view of the lake is overshadowed by a mass of ugly concrete.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

As the sunshine and warm temperatures finally start hitting up north, so do the floods. That enormous amount of snow this winter has melted, overwhelming riverbanks and dams in Northern Michigan. Of the many casualties, the Tunnel of Trees in Cross Village. But not all of nature is menacing. Behold the great migration of the blue-spotted salamander in Marquette. It’s an event that brings out those elusive creatures who burrow away all winter … and also the salamanders!Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Springtime up north can sometimes feel like having Stockholm Syndrome. It conditions you into accepting anything that is "not winter" is therefore, beautiful. That's why mud can become a welcoming sight after months of snow and ice. Then there's the case of the 500-Pound Man-Eating Clam of Northern Michigan. You can see it up close, but only if you dare!Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

If you're wondering when the off season is Up North, this is it. No, it's not warm enough for the beaches or about half of the activities that people come up north for, but there are places, like The Perry, where you can snag a heck of a vacation deal. Plus, O.W. takes you to a place where digital doesn't exist. It's a bar that plays nothing but vinyl records. You won't find a TV blaring sports or news, just old school jams being played as God intended.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

While many things in this world continue to decline, there is one bright spot you can see with your own two eyes. The world is a little more beautiful than it used to be, and that's in large part to our efforts in cleaning up pollution. It's a lesson brought home to O.W. this week on a walk with his kids. Plus, it's one of the few places you can defy physics. Not really, but it does really feel that way. Is it a roadway or an optical illusion? Gravity Hill is both.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Spring shows up, gets cocky, and then gets absolutely buried—two feet of snow later, O.W. is reminded that Michigan isn’t one state, but two, divided somewhere between grass and survival. Plus, a ranking of Michigan’s area codes, where geography becomes identity and your phone number doubles as a personality test. From the grind-it-out suburbs to the earned toughness of the 906, every corner gets its verdict—but only one can claim the crown.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

It’s a blizzard out there - for real. And O.W.’s just getting over a nasty bug. It gave him some time to reflect on how the mainstream media thinks Pete Buttigeig residing in Traverse City means he’s living like a mountain man in the wilderness. In reality, Traverse City is one of the most affluent cities in the state. Mansions long ago replaced cabins. It’s why many from Up North (O.W. included) feel free to mess with outside journalists, and occasionally tourists, with fables like “Mama Lake,” and “Snow Snakes.” Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Some people are obsessed with their lawns in the summer. For O.W., he’s got a different compulsion: the ice in his driveway. It stares at him every day as snow elsewhere else melts effortlessly. Plus, have you ever hears of the Cross in the Woods? it’s one of Michigan’s hidden gems Up North and O.W. gives us a tour in the off season.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Last week, O.W. defined the term "Ugly Winter." Now the debate, which Ugly Winter is worse, the brown, grassy, muddy South or the bone-chilling, snowy North? Plus, if you've ever looked at modern cars and longed for the style of yesteryear, O.W. is right there with you. Why can't today's vehicles possess the same sense of design as the ones we made decades ago?Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

We’re past the “Winter Wonderland” stage of the season. That was during the holidays. What’s leftover is the snowy, sloppy mess that is Ugly Winter. But it, too, has its own bright spot. Plus, O.W. marvels at one of Michigan’s modern marvels, the Superior Dome in Marquette. But it’s not just impressive because of its size, but also how it came to be.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Where do you think the fastest roads in Michigan are located? You'd probably assume they're in the bigger cities like Detroit or Grand Rapids. But population is what slows everyone down, actually. The roads where you can really speed are up in the U.P., where they go 80mph in sunshine, rain and snow. Plus, the I-500 rattled a few windows in Sault Ste Marie recently. But it wasn't just a race, it was insanity on snowmobiles.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

What begins with family movie nights and half-remembered Disney scenes turns into a reflection on how memory actually works—how we forget the big, planned moments and cling instead to couches, carpets, and a single image on a screen. From there, O.W. shifts outward, arguing that winter is only miserable if we refuse to meet it halfway. Whether it’s an ice park in Holland or a strand of lights left up past January, the message is the same: preparation is a quiet form of optimism. Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

A one-degree morning, a neighbor with a snowblower, and the quiet satisfaction of shoveling anyway set the stage for a meditation on effort, discomfort, and why doing things the hard way sometimes matters. What begins as a reflection on snow shoveling turns into something larger: a portrait of Michigan as a place defined by extremes. The same dunes at Sleeping Bear Dunes become blazing sand in August and a frozen climb in January, a perfect symbol of a life lived in seasonal contrast. The highs and lows of the landscape, he argues, mirror the highs and lows that make a life, and a story, worth paying attention to.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

The summer heat and the winter chill. We complain equally about both, but only one really has the potential to kill you every year, at least if you don’t live in the South. But even they’re now feeling the wrath of winter like never before. Yes, the heat can be torture, but it’s the cold that can bring death like no other. Plus, O.W. visits the future in Holland, Michigan, where they saved their thriving downtown by installing heated sidewalks. A very elegant solution to a complex problem.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

What do you really gain by speeding in a snowstorm? Is the risk really worth saving that measly five minutes on your drive? Patience will save you much more in the long run. Plus, O.W. breaks the stigma on tanning beds, at least in places where the sun doesn’t appear for months at a time. It’s not some cancer machine, it’s a small way to experience the warm glow of summer, deep in the clutches of an Up North winter.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. takes on Michigan winter as both a daily inconvenience and a philosophical proving ground. He catalogs the small humiliations—bundling kids, wet car floors, and “quick trips” that take an hour. From there, he drifts north into colder, deeper water, finding beauty in the friction between brutal cold and modern comfort. Winter, he suggests, isn’t just a season to endure, but a reminder that meaning often lives right at the edge of discomfort.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Pleasant Peninsula heads deep into winter, where burgers taste wrong, soup becomes religion, and beauty takes the season off. O.W. Root celebrates stew — that glorious, ugly bowl of rib-sticking slop that warms the body and forgives the soul. A visit to Calumet’s Bottle House turns into a meditation on grit, Finnish “sisu,” and the magic of making do with what you’ve got. Along the way, a kindly museum guide proves that the best stories — like the best soups — don’t need garnish.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. is sick, which is typical for this time of year, as it is for most adults with small children. Kids just can’t help it and the whole family feels it. But that’s the price of family and it’s actually a beautiful annual tradition you literally share with each other. Plus, have you ever been to the Graveyard of the Solstice in Kaleva? There’s a unique practice there that O.W. was privileged to observe firsthand, in the graveyard.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

It's been extremely cold recently Up North. Yes, that does tend to happen about this time every year. But O.W. asks if we've ever stopped to think how much we take for granted that these frigid temperatures don't kill us? Plus, you need a phone. Not an iPhone, but one that plugs into the wall and has a cord. We need more of a connection when we talk to each other and fewer computers. Those old handsets didn't just let us reach out and touch someone, they built character.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. reflects on winter not as something to conquer, but something to manage with intention. He suggests that small acts—shoveling paths, leaving the lights up, tending to neglected spaces—can make the cold months bearable. Plus, “every girl’s crazy for a sharp dressed man,” isn’t just a quote from a ZZ Top song, it’s the truth. If you’re looking to impress, then you have to dress for it. What do women really want? Well, their men not looking like slobs is a good place to start.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

It’s been weeks since the sun peaked through the clouds. It won’t be over 20 degrees for a fortnight and the massive piles of snow at the end of the driveway has hardened, making it impossible to put the trash can in the right place. Yes, winter can be depressing, but O.W. reveals there’s a solution. Lean Into it. Plus, it’s a controversial opinion. Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit, was a convicted crook who stole from the people he claimed to fight for. But he was a smooth criminal, at least in the fashion department. Could we bring back his style without the atrocious behavior?Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

If you live where it snows in the winter, you know this person. He’s the guy who always says that every snowstorm is definitely going to be a blizzard. For those who’ve been around the block, you know it’s all hype, but what about the winter newbies who don’t know any better? Plus, O.W. loves the geese, and he’ll show you why.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Does November get overlooked in the autumn shuffle? The leaves have already fallen, and Halloween is long gone, so what’s left? Once again, O.W. finds the nuance in this often overlooked month. Plus, remember going to Pizza Hut as a kid? The red plastic cups, the lamps, the Book-It Program, it was all so glorious. So where did all those old school dining rooms go? O.W. found one of the last remaining in Michigan. Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

There’s no getting around it. Your dog is making a mess and you’re probably not cleaning it up. Kudos if you do, but the dog poop is piling up because so many others aren’t as decent. It doesn’t have to be this way. Plus, join O.W. on a journey to Hemingway’s Two Hearted River in Luce County. It’s not an easy place to get to, but it’s definitely worth the trip.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

For O.W., the first snow of the season doesn’t just bring beautiful scenes of white wilderness. That first dusting or storm has coincided with new life at the Root household, and it just happened again! Plus, he’s one of the most prolific kid’s authors in the world, and his spooky headquarters is located just off the highway in Northern Michigan. O.W. takes us inside Chillermania and gets insights from its creator, Jonathan Rand.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. pits noisy leaf blowers against the soulful scrape of rakes, celebrating autumn’s quieter rhythm and human-nature bond. He then unveils a 1970’s eastern U.P. UFO cult, where Warren Gates crafted a barn-born saucer to flee apocalypse via Lake Huron’s mothership. O.W. ties it all to Michigan’s remote wilds, where isolation sometimes sparks strange beliefs. Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. Root takes a fall road trip through northern Michigan’s “Tunnel of Trees,” fueled by cider, color, and a touch of melancholy. Then it’s south to Mount Pleasant, where he asks: how “Indian” is a town with a casino, a university, and a Starbucks on reservation land? The answer lies in the quiet corners—the Ziibiwing Center, an old Ojibwe mission, and a cemetery where the past rests amid crops and windmills.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. shares what he believes is one of society’s greatest failures: the ability to wear an appropriate, stylish jacket. He has some fail-safe recommendations to get you through to winter coat season. Plus, have you noticed Trunk Or Treat on the ascent while Trick Or Treat gets smaller every year? Is it just a harmless new trend, or a harbinger of something bigger in the American way of life?Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Have you noticed Halloween decorations going from spooky and scary about 20 years ago, to gory and downright terrifying nowadays? Corpses hanging from trees, pour souls being disemboweled on your neighbor’s front yard. Why has our PG holiday suddenly become rated R, and why are people so touchy when you bring it up? Plus, the ghost towns of the U.P. No, not the spooky kind, but the ruins of times gone by, and why it’s worth it to see them up close.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. reflects on Bruce Catton’s Waiting for the Morning Train and how plunging into Michigan’s cold lakes feels timeless. While technology constantly changes, the dilemma of charging in or wading slowly remains universal. Plus, an exploration into how the lumberjack has shifted from rugged worker to modern competitor, where skill and spectacle meet. These contests, like the ones held by the Jack Pine Lumberjacks in Mackinaw City, still embody values of strength, courage, and camaraderie that once defined the American spirit.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

What’s the smell of autumn? If you live up north, you know that spring has a distinct aroma, but what about fall? It has a lot to do with the falling leaves. Plus, would you rather live in a giant mansion surrounded by concrete and traffic or a trailer with a spectacular view of the lake? Both are options in our wonderful state, but which one speaks to your soul?Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

What is an Indian summer anyway? O.W. gives the definitive answer, plus the key to enjoying every minute of it at the beach. Plus, have you ever heard of “gleaning?” It’s a tradition rooted in the Old Testament, but still very much alive today through the volunteer work of food gatherers, working with farmers to feed the hungry. And the best part, you can get in on the joy of serving and have fun doing it.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

With all of the darkness in the world (and especially social media), we can all use some time to unplug from it all. O.W. shares his thoughts on turning down the noise and turning up your senses to what may seem mundane, but can actually be fascinating. And have you been to a place that just looks too much like a postcard? Harbor Springs is kind of like that. Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Can you tell what time of the year it is in a photo just by looking at the sky? O.W. says if that season is fall, he’d believe you. Autumn has a distinct look, and the dead giveaway are its fluffy, white clouds. Plus, looking for an alternative that is the absolute hell of I-94 to Chicago? Perhaps you should consider taking the water route. There’s a ferry that’ll let you skip the highway in style. It’s not cheaper, but it’s definitely better.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

If you’ve ever wondered where you can get the best experience and value for your golfing dollar, it’s probably out in the sticks. The more rural the course is, the more peaceful and patient it can be. And is your fruit jam made by holy men? No? Then you’re missing out. O.W. takes you to the place where the monks make jam, and much more.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Have you ever tried explaining the Great Lakes to someone who’s never seen them before? Sometimes they can’t comprehend how massive they actually are unless they actually make it to the shore. Plus, the legend of the Singing Sands of Bete Grise. Its ancient origins tell a tale of sorrow, and today the beach remains mysterious and unspoiled for curious visitors.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. makes a compelling case as to why September, not January is a more natural beginning to the year. It’s when everything begins again, making these last two weeks in August the end of the cycle. Plus, what kind of person takes a six hour ferry ride from Houghton to one of the most isolated places on Earth? O.W. finds out as he chats with passengers on their way to Isle Royale.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. makes it official - Canada’s failure to control its wildfires is an attack on our Summer, a season that is already unacceptably short in Michigan. They are a first world country, so perhaps they should act like it and mobilize some firefighters, eh! Plus, if you’re looking for the best sandwich in Harbor Springs, don’t go to a fancy restaurant, head to the liquor store. It’s a unique eatery reminiscent of times gone by.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

It was O.W.’s very first trip to the county that’s known for having the state’s worst pavement. And after replacing four tires and paying a hefty bill, he soon found out the stories weren’t exaggerated. Why can’t we, as Michiganders, get a hold of this quagmire we call our roads? Plus, looking for the best fish and chips in the state? Possibly the Midwest? O.W. has a recommendation you shouldn’t pass up.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. doesn’t get down to southern Michigan that often, but when he does, he notices the hell out of the different landscapes when he’s driving. The severe lack of pine trees stands out most of all. Plus, hitting the beach above the bridge. Yes, Yooper beaches are a thing and they’re spectacular, if you don’t mind the ad hoc parking situation.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

What’s the secret to a great beach experience? Not saving it for once a year. O.W. explains how to enjoy the beach all summer, by preparing your mind and snack bag. Plus, welcome to High Island, one of the deserted places that dot Northern Lake Michigan. As he relives his tour, he shares the fascinating history of the settlement, and why no one lives there anymore.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. takes us to Beaver Island, where if you arrive too late into the evening, your options for a meal aren’t just limited, they’re none-existent. But that lack of modern convenience is what makes it special, and appealing only to the tough. Plus, a can’t miss guide for anyone visiting the U.P.. You probably won’t die if you don’t take his travel advice, but you may wish you had after you see what you’ll miss.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. joins from under an umbrella as the rain managed to hold off for a beautiful Fourth of July weekend, but let loose a deluge on Sunday. And if you’re ever in the mood for a road trip to one of those creatively-named Michigan towns or villages, might we suggest Aloha. It’s not just a name, or is it?Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

There’s a sure fire way to tell who’s a tourist and who isn’t, and you don’t even need your eyes — just listen for the honking! Here’s some advice: relax, you’re on vacation. And if you want to getaway because your northern town is overrun by out-of-towners, why not head to the most well-kept secret in Michigan - The Garden Peninsula? Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Besides the mercury heading off the charts overnight, another sure sign of summer are folks who park a boat in their driveway in anticipation for the weekend. Some look down upon such behavior, but not O.W. Root. Plus, you’ve probably seen your share of sunsets, but how often do you wake up to see the sunrise? They’re totally different vibes, yet mirrors of each other.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Midges, mayflies - call them what you want. They’re extremely annoying, yet necessary part of nature. They can quickly turn a day at the beach into a Hitchcock-inspired horror movie. And let’s face it, our airports are lousy. But have you ever flown out of a super small one? There’s a certain airport up north that’s so cozy, you almost feel like you’re flying private.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Have you ever taken a photo of a foggy morning only to see the air much clearer than you remember? Digital or otherwise, that moisture in the air is much more visible to your naked eye than film. So what else can we say the same about? If you’re looking for a place that’s like stepping back in time, O.W. suggests you stop by the Legs Inn if you’re even remotely close to Cross Village. The carvings blending both Polish and Native American culture are worth the trip alone. The food is excellent too.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

O.W. highlights the digital dystopia our children are living through these days and suggests a simple remedy - kick them outside. Let them use their imaginations, not their phones. But it takes real effort from both the child and the parent. Plus, lilacs aren’t just a sign of spring up north. They tell a story.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

When you were a kid, you probably ranked the playgrounds in your neighborhood. And all you parents out there, you have your favorites too. Well, O.W. has his own rankings, and he’ll share the one with the best lake view. Plus, did you know the Upper Peninsula has its very own chocolate bar? Never heard of it? That’s because you can’t buy it anywhere but up there.Discover more at Michigan EnjoyerFollow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com