Kalamazoo - CHECK Kathmandu - ______ Timbuktu - ________

Come on, I know you've got similar nonsensical bucket lists! What are they?

I was also in Traverse City right before this last week. I've spent a lot of time in Michigan over the years but somehow missed both of these iconic places until then. My stereotype of these two towns was the exact mirror image of what they were to each other. Go figure. It was really sad hearing about what happened in Traverse City this week though. Fortunately, as I understand it, all of the victims will survive.

If you're a fan of Bell's beer, their restaurant in Kalamazoo is also great. We left a little something for anyone interested in fixing the world. :)