Reviews

Indoor Training with Zwift

By Mark Deering / September 26, 2018 /

As sad as it is to say, summer is coming to a close, and in Michigan that can only mean one thing… questionable weather! Sure we still have some good months ahead but it may be the time to start thinking about ways to keep your fitness going through the fall and winter. One great…

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Food Adventure | Sovengard Restaurant

By Mark Deering / June 15, 2018 /

Exploring food in Grand Rapids can be an endless endeavor with so many good places to eat and new ones opening regularly. Our latest food adventure brought us to The Sovengard, and it did not disappoint. The Sovengard, a New Nordic Movement restaurant, describes their menu process as, “Spearheaded by chefs, has a firm grasp…

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Maple Hill Mountain Bike Trail Review

By Mark Deering / May 29, 2018 / Comments Off on Maple Hill Mountain Bike Trail Review

“New Trail day” with the exception of a “New Bike Day”, might just be some of the best days a Mountain Biker could ask for. Here in West Michigan we are incredibly fortunate to have a tight knit and very motivated bike community who devote countless hours to the development and maintenance of many fantastic…

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Adventuring New Food Stan Diego

By Mark Deering / May 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Adventuring New Food Stan Diego

Adventure New Foods   Many of you may have been to the Crooked Goose restaurant off of Lake Michigan Dr. near Meijer’s- well that restaurant is no more, it is now Stan Diego, a taco joint. Spring 2018 this new restaurant with the same owners opened in place of Crooked Goose, the Deering Team headed…

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Experience the John Ball Zoo

By Mark Deering / May 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Experience the John Ball Zoo

Grand Rapids is a growing city and the John Ball Zoo has been growing right along with it.  In the last few years many attractions have been added including ropes course, zip line, event center, trolley, and several animal exhibits.  If you haven’t been in a couple years, this is the summer to go back…

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Millennium Park

By Mark Deering / April 11, 2018 / Comments Off on Millennium Park

One of the Nation’s biggest urban parks, Millennium Park, is located right here in our own backyard.  Spring is just around the corner and with the warmer weather in sight Millennium Park offers so many things to do!  If you have never been to Millennium Park, definitely add it to your list of things to…

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Go Kart HOT laps at Grand Rapids Grand Prix

By Mark Deering / March 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Go Kart HOT laps at Grand Rapids Grand Prix

The Deering Team is VERY competitive whether it is who is going to sell the most homes in 2018, who will win the March Madness bracket competition or, what was supposed to be a team building event, indoor go karts.  Early March of 2018 the whole team headed to Grand Rapids Grand Prix, the indoor…

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Great Camping in Northwest Michigan

By Mark Deering / January 29, 2018 /

Looking for a new place to camp this summer? Platte River Campground is one of my personal favorite campgrounds I have visited throughout my life. It is located 20 minutes south of Sleeping Bear Dunes and is surrounded by places to see and things to do. Getting a campsite at Platte can be a little…

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Adventures in the Caribbean Islands

By Mark Deering / December 14, 2017 / Comments Off on Adventures in the Caribbean Islands

A group of us recently escaped our Michigan frigid temps for an 11 day cruise. Royal Caribbean Serenade of The Seas was our tour guide through the islands! Below are a few videos of our adventures! If you haven’t been on a cruise before, I would highly recommend giving it a shot! If you like…

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Cannonsburg – West Michigan’s winter playground

By Mark Deering / December 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Cannonsburg – West Michigan’s winter playground

Only twenty minutes northeast of downtown Grand Rapids is a gold mine for snowboard terrain park junkies like myself. This place is Cannonsburg, a local mountain for snowboarding, skiing, biking, and even ziplining. Cannonsburg is my personal favorite spot to go ride because the skill level is so high and everyone is there to learn…

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