The 2013 Rally America season kicked off last week in Michigan, with 40+ teams and a myriad fans descending on the sleepy little towns of Atlanta, Lewiston, and Hillman in rural northern Michigan, turning them into bustling centers of activity. Alex Wong and I flew over to check it out. Read More

In the small town of Stanwood, located in northwest Washington between Seattle and the Canadian border, one can find an overwhelming Scandinavian presence. Aside from the Sons of Norway hall and street names like Lindstrom and Jensen, there are a number of quirkier indications of its early settlers' roots. One of the more obvious signs on the way through town is that of Viking Village, an old shopping plaza between the highway and Viking Way. One of the stores in Viking… Read More