An Idea Takes Flight
A Mackinac Island resort groundskeeper keeps his grandfather close while working, thanks to a delightful handcrafted birdhouse
Living Their Dream
After opening the Northport Trading Post, this happy couple now thrills rock hounds with stone-polishing classes
Tales and Tips
Popular travel writer shines spotlight on Michigan’s amazing parks and hiking adventures.
23 Slopes in 24 Hours
Skiing and snowboarding duo carve out world records one downhill run at a time.
A Lasting Legacy
The Michigan Maritime Museum unveils its $3.7-million Heritage Center and expands its downtown South Haven campus
Fairytale Legacy
Kids — and adults — will enjoy the fascinating Wizard of Oz characters and Yellow Brick Road display in Holland
Winter Reading
It took me a while to get into Viola Shipman’s latest novel, “The Secret of Snow” (Graydon House Books). For the first 70 or so pages, it moves between the newsroom of a Palm Springs TV station and a meteorologist named Sonny Dunes and Sonny’s days growing up with her family and kid sister in northern Michigan.
