About the Author

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Amy S. Eckert has worked as a travel journalist for more than 20 years, writing about topics as diverse as Martin Luther's Germany, Shinto pilgrimage routes in Japan, and gorilla trekking in Rwanda. But she always returns to Michigan, where she has lived, worked, and explored all her life. Amy's writing has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, AARP, The Saturday Evening Post, Fodors.com, and Backpacker, among many other publications. Perfect Day Michigan is her 20th book. www.amyeckert.com