Michael Haus is a bestselling author and a proud resident of Edmore, Michigan, where he recently purchased a small home. He grew up in Edmore, attended Great Lakes Academy, and graduated with a B.S. in Web Development from Baker College. Currently Michael spends his time writing travel guides and planning trips. He also goes birdwatching whenever he can. Michael enjoys traveling the world--his favorite memories are floating down the Amazon river in a boat and visiting Sanibel Island in Florida. When blessed with a little spare time, Michael likes to play with his 3 "kitty cats"--Coontail, Blackie, and Kitsy.