
Susan Pollack
Travel Writer at Freelance
A Michigan native w/ ink in my veins, I'm a globetrotting freelance travel writer who loves food, golf, Mahj Jong & pickleball. Longtime member, SATW and MTJA.
Articles
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4 weeks ago |
detroitnews.com | Susan Pollack
When Thomas Miller of Livonia retired from Ford Motor Co., he was told to find a good home for the circa 1914 Model T engine block that he sometimes used as a teaching tool. A replica that was cast for the company's 2003 Centennial celebration, it sat in his Dearborn office for years. Today, the engine block, the last Model T cylinder block cast by Ford, is displayed in the vintage garage exhibit of the Ford Model T Museum in Richmond, Indiana.
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Dec 3, 2024 |
detroitnews.com | Susan Pollack
Demre, Turkiye — Everyone knows Santa Claus hails from the frigid North Pole. But if you've ever wondered where the jolly old elf got his start, you may be surprised to discover his ancient roots on the sun-kissed Turkish Riviera. Here, amid the palm trees and sparkling Mediterranean waters on southwest Turkiye’s so-called “Turquoise Coast,” the real St. Nicholas is a hometown hero beloved by Santa-smitten children across the globe.
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Aug 12, 2024 |
mibluemag.com | Susan Pollack |Connor McDonald
Unlike many newlyweds who honeymoon in a tropical locale, Alex and Carly Salinas spent their post-wedding days close to home — stirring tomato sauce, stretching pasta dough, and stuffing tortellini at The Local Epicurean, a gourmet food emporium and cooking school in the Eastown district of Grand Rapids.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
detroitnews.com | Susan Pollack
Beauty found in the scenery, attractions, and the people.
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Feb 26, 2024 |
mibluemag.com | Susan Pollack |Jim Bowser
For decades, Michigan-made MAWBY wines have added sparkle to special occasions, from birthdays and baby showers to holidays, graduations, and weddings. Throughout 2023, the award-winning winery, which produces only bubblies (sparkling wines, ciders, and canned spritzers), celebrated its visionary founder, Larry Mawby, who planted his first grapevines 50 years ago on the Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City.
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