Valerie Winans, a retired state government manager, wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, lives in Traverse City, Michigan. She remains active after retirement bo...view moreValerie Winans, a retired state government manager, wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, lives in Traverse City, Michigan. She remains active after retirement both at her church and in the community. She is an alumnus of Northwestern Michigan College, and author of Alaska's Savage River: Inside Denali National Park and Preserve. Road Trip with Remington Beagle: Michigan to Alaska and Back was born from a travel blog written by Remington Beagle during the many trips from Michigan to Alaska and back. Remington's unique story telling style was enjoyed by many, and requests for his travel insight generated this anecdote.view less