Dee "The Euro-Midwestern Bethesdan" B.'s Profile
Traverse City, Leelanau & Old Mission Peninsulas
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1. Korner Kottage
I recently had the pure pleasure of spending a couple of nights at the Korner Kottage, which is located on Suttons Bay's main street, just steps from the several block long stretch of shops and restaurants. Linda and Jim are wonderful hosts. The B&B…More »
2. The Cherry Republic
True to my word, less than a year after first visiting, I was back to enjoy The Cherry Republic. I had lunch in their cafe, and shopped in the store. It was actually a bit depressing, though, with it not yet being "season" up here, and with having…More »
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8/5/2008
I am so in love with the Cherry Republic that I'm ready to move to Glen Arbor. Never mind that I… Read more »
3. Two Lads Winery
Two Lads Winery is located near the tip of Old Mission Peninsula. OMP itself is absolutely lovely, and 2 Lads picked a great spot for their vineyards and tasting room. I visited on a late spring (although felt more like summer) day when the cherry…More »
4. Leelanau Cellars Tasting Room
The owner of the B&B at which I stayed recommended I check out this tasting room. I'm glad I did -- the view alone is worth it! They've got a great space right on the bay -- with huge windows so that you can look out onto the water as you taste a…More »
5. The Cook's House
*4.75 stars*
About a year after my initial visit, I was able to take my mom to lunch here. I was just as happy with this meal as I had been with last year's.
She and I shared a small salad - the one with roasted veggies and smoked rabbit. I don't…More »
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5/23/2009
*4.75 stars*
After reading the rave reviews on Yelp and seeing some other press on The Cook's House,… Read more »
6. Leelanau Coffee Roasting
I love supporting an independent coffee shop just as much as I love supporting an independent book store. After lunch at Cherry Republic, I popped into Leeelanau Coffee to get myself an iced mocha (not the best I've ever had, but pretty damn good),…More »
7. The Ice Cream Factory
This is what summer's about -- an ice cream stand in a small town in Northern Michigan, just steps from the bay.
What I loved about this place is that they had both soft serve and Moomers ice cream. I'd heard a lot about Moomers, so I was forced…More »
8. Horizon Books
I like supporting independent bookstores as much as I like supporting independent coffee shops. Horizon Books is a great bookstore with an amazingly large kids' section and a wonderful selection of greeting cards. I could have spent a couple of…More »
9. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Turns out that if you visit during a weekday in the off-season (this includes the month of May, apparently), you won't be charged the $10 entrance fee. But if you do the scenic drive, you'll also find that the boardwalk atop the huge dune has been…More »
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8/5/2008 First to Review
Absolutely gorgeous. Mom and I did the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, and the scenery was truly… Read more »
Recently updated lists from Dee B.
The Best (and worst) of Bethesda (64)The good, the bad, and the in-between in the Bethesda area |
Rockville - The Pike and further afield (57)There's more to Rockville than just the Pike. |
Charmed in Charm City (10)A few places I've enjoyed in Baltimore. |
Worth the drive (23)These places are all a bit of drive from the DC area, but are worth it! |
Grand Rapids Greats (and not-so-greats) (12) |
Salmon Savvy (16)Maybe my Northern European heritage is at fault, but I just love salmon. I gravitate toward salmon dishes on many menus, and thus it's mentioned in many of my reviews. |
Weekend jaunt to PA and western MD (7)Purpose: to see Fallingwater....but always willing to check out (and yelp!) other new places. |
Summer Resolution Tour 2011 (40)Resolved: to try at least one new place every week between the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and the Monday of Labor Day weekend. |
Summer Resolution Tour 2009 (35)I've come up with the genius idea of seasonal resolutions. A year is just too long, but a summer is just right. My resolution for this summer is to see something new or eat at one new place every week; preferably I'll be able to check out more than one a week . Naturally, I'll be yelping along the way. |
Best of the Best (21)A completely random sampling of some of my absolute favorite places... |
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Bethesda, MD
Yelping SinceApril 2008
Things I Lovelaughing, belting out songs with friends, Milwaukee, Riga (Latvia), sunny days, poetry, traveling, spring in DC, wise statements from 4 yr olds, Latvian jewelry, down pillows and comforters, baking, chocolate chip cookies, salmon, guacamole, peaches, tulips daffodils and hyacinths
Find Me Ina windowless office during the week, anywhere else at other times.
My Hometownthe wonderful American Midwest
My Blog Or WebsiteIsn't Yelp enough?
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm traveling or planning travel.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsMy reviews are useful and cool. (For funny you'll need to look elsewhere!)
The Last Great Book I Read"Cinderella Ate My Daughter" (Orenstein), "Alone Together" (Turkle)
My Favorite MovieYou Can Count on Me, The Singing Revolution, How the Grinch Stole Xmas
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I dislike beer, but I might be coming 'round to it. (Shh, don't tell anyone!)
Most Recent DiscoveryI don't think I'll ever learn to spell 'omelette' properly.
Current Crushnerd crush on Nick Kristof, NYT columnist