February 2018
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Jack Pine Savages
Sometimes a bad turn in the weather works out just fine.
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Bird’s-Eye View
Sunset Coast Birding Trail offers new birding adventures along Lake Michigan’s northeastern coast.
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Viva la Revolution: Pontoon Boats Invade Lakeshore
Advances in speed, technology have made pontoon popularity surge.
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Bonfire On the Beach
The joys of a summer bonfire with family at the cottage are cherished through the years.
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Becoming One With Nature
As a kid, Lisa Rose learned to love bright orange, boxed mac and cheese just like all Americans growing up in the 1980s but, at the same time, listened intently as her engineer father preached about protecting wetlands and the habitats of honeybees. Sailing on West Michigan lakes, she learned to love water reflecting the […]
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The Mind’s Eye Sees Spring
As the height of winter passes us by, thoughts of spring and warm summer days begin to surface like the tendrils of early spring blooms.
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A Stargazers’ Delight
Headlands International Dark Sky Park is opening its new observatory this year and hosting a series of events celebrating the night sky.
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A Life Spent Fishing
A life spent fishing is one full of hope — a late-winter muse.
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Unique Retreat
Private island off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula provides ultimate getaway.
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Fresh Views, Fresh Fish
Creative seafood menu at esteemed Bay City establishment is complimented by next-day freshness from sources.
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Plant Life
Add real greenery to invigorate your cottage or home interiors.
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A Spirit Runs Through It
Named after the steelhead that run local rivers, Thompsonville’s Iron Fish Distillery celebrates its local and agricultural roots.
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Cottages 2018: Contributors
Contributors, Cottages 2018
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Exploring Gnome Homes
Spanning nearly 50 years, from 1919 into the 1970s, Earl Young designed and built 26 homes and four commercial properties.
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Gather Around the Fireplace
Find a free fire to warm your soul after a day on the trails.
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Small Cottage? No Problem
Tips to make “tiny” work.
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Home Work
What to know before hiring a pro to rejuvenate your rooms.
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Logging a Few Architectural Gems
Log cabins became fixture during American Revolution.
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Spring Maintenance Avoids Trouble
Avoid problems and downtime with a little preseason boat maintenance.
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Beaver Island: A Paddler’s Paradise
Planned island water trail will provide camping and access points along with interpretation of its history.
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Saving the Loons
Volunteer loon rangers are the bird’s best friends.
