Michigan Blue Magazine

The Pantone Color Institute’s Cloud Dancer inspires a peaceful, slow waltz with everything from furnishings to wallpaper to paint.

Not only is asparagus a delicious and nutritious early spring vegetable, but it’s also an herbaceous perennial; it dies back to the ground each fall and sprouts back from the crown each spring. Plantings can last 15 years or more, making it a great return on a small investment.

Michigan Blue recently caught up with Brooke Roe, the author of the Great Lakes Vibes Collection — modern coffee table books that pick up on the nuances of some of Michigan’s most loved destinations.

Brimley, a small Upper Peninsula town nestled on Lake Superior’s Waiska Bay, west of Sault Ste. Marie, bustles with outdoor recreation, history, and lively entertainment options.

St. Ignace’s charming Boardwalk Hotel “puts a small shine” on downtown with its 14 guest rooms and live music.

Blowing out birthday candles on the banks of the Sand River

This year, the two women opened a needlepoint shop, The NeedlePoints North, in Traverse City. “More and more folks want to get off their phones. They’re recognizing that they’re on some sort of device all the time,” Wipperman says.

These welcoming fishing lodges offer what may become a much-needed spiritual adventure

Located on a point with 375 feet of frontage on Maceday Lake, the more than 5,000-square-foot house takes full advantage of the lot’s unusual shape.

From park updates to fun treks, here’s a sampling of favorite outings in southeast Michigan.