Valerie Winans

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Valerie Winans

Murder and Mystery on Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island is perched aesthetically in the Straits of Mackinac. The island is unique, historic, and timeless. There is a sense when stepping from the …

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The Wall of Silver Mine

Who can resist a story about a lost mine? King Solomon’s Mine in Africa, the Lost Dutchman’s Mine in Arizona, and The Wall of Silver …

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The Christmas Tree Ship

The ship known as the Christmas Tree Ship, the Rouse Simmons, sank in November of 1912 between Kewaunee and Two Rivers, Wisconsin, during a winter …

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A Thanksgiving Story

All Hallows Eve on October 31st, with ghosts and goblins running around the neighborhood, is replaced on November 1st with All Saints Day – a …

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Ding Dong The Witch is Dead

A eulogy is often not an easy thing to write. I tried to explain to my mother that it would be impossible for me. “No!,” …

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The Edmund Fitzgerald

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down of the big lake they called Gitchee Gumee. The lake it is said never gives up …

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Grand Island Mystery

On June 12, 1908, a boat floating near the southern shore of Lake Superior aroused the curiosity of a couple of local hunters. They could …

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Remington Beagle Finds Sister Mary Janina

Remington Beagle here. Everyone knows the power of a beagle’s nose, but not many people are aware of our incredible ability to reason and reach …

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Ohio Street

I loved that old house on Ohio Street. The front porch was where grandma and I sat on the swing and talked about stuff. It’s …

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Parrots: A Symbol of Love and Unity

Our family does not function well together. Dysfunctional is what it is. We have this love-hate thing going on. People from normal families may not …

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Denali

The first time I saw the mountain called Denali was from the Parks Highway. It was our first trip to Alaska. In retrospect, it was …

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A Letter to Eunice

January 2021 Dear Eunice, There’s something about the end of one year and the beginning of another to make me pause and reflect. The older …

About Valerie Winans
We like to camp because it’s easy to take our best friend with us. When we were hired as campground hosts in Denali National Park and Preserve Remington Beagle was only about a year old. Since that first trip up the Alaska Highway we have been in love with not only all things Alaska, but also the adventure in getting there each time with our truck and trailer. 

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