June 2012
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Great Lake Story 2012: The McCullough Residence, Gun Lake – Chapter Two
Advertising partners highlighted here are proud to conclude Michigan BLUE Magazine’s third Great Lake Story with a photo feature showcasing Mark and Karen McCullough’s completed home on Gun Lake in BLUE’s Winter Issue 2012. Learn more about them now by visiting their Web sites, and about Great Lake Story at mibluemag.com
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Voyaging the Great Lakes
Picturesque lake towns, historic lighthouses, freshwater dunes — Michigan has it all. One of the best ways to explore this majestic heritage is by cruise ship.
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West Michigan Pike
Early travel by motorcar was not for everyone. As one motorist claimed, a man needed three things for automobile touring: Pluck, patience and profanity.
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Historic Resort Haven
Stand on the grand white-pillared, wrap-around porch of Portage Point Inn’s main lodge today, and it’s easy to picture the gentlemen and ladies who’d row the lake in their finest, perhaps greeting the campers from nearby Camp Tosebo who’d paddle from the other side for an annual softball game. As inn legend goes, staffers were once picked for athletic prowess; heated competitions were a highlight of the summer experience.
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Ice cream: Favorite places to beat the heat
Finding your favorite places to beat the heat and indulging in rich, homemade ice cream scoop is how we should all survive the summer heat.
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Celebrating At Bat
This year, the State of Michigan turns 175, while the Grand Hotel rings in its 125th anniversary. As a tribute to Michigan’s history and to celebrate its own, Mackinac Island’s most renowned resort is playing America’s Favorite Pastime this summer, vintage-style.
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Making a date with the state
Enjoy this summer in Michigan — of the Blue Waters! We promise you a summer you will never forget as long as you live! Fishing, swimming, camping, outdoor sports without end. Cool breezes, blue skies, laughter and play — good health and good times for all who come! Set like a rare jewel in a mounting of great blue waters — bounded on the north by Lake Superior, on the west by Lake Michigan, and on the east by Lakes Huron and Erie, with 5,000 beautiful inland lakes — Michigan offers advantages enjoyed by no other state. Not even the discomfort of the habitual hay fever victim can interfere with vacation joys in Michigan!
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Hunting for Treasure
Bargain hunters, save the date: August 10 through 12 marks Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale, all 180 winding miles of it. And leave plenty of room in the backseat.
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Festivals of Yesterday
Enjoy the Michigan festivals of yesterday by making time to turn back time to a bygone-era of celebrations with these popular summer fairs.
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Venues with a View
Venues with a view waterfront restaurant guide for Michigan.
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Cruising into yesterday
To all those travelers that over the years have visited this magical land. To their warm smiles in old photographs pasted in dusty scrapbooks. To their “wish you were here” messages sent on thousands of postcards. To the souvenirs they brought home with memories of an unforgettable vacation.
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Historic Venues
Waterfront restaurant guide to historic Michigan dining venues and lakefront properties to enjoy from the past and today.
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A Week’s Cruise On Four Lakes – 2200 Miles
A Week’s Cruise On Four Lakes — 2200 Miles New Steamships North American and South American Chicago Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit Company Season 1918.
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Foodie city celebration
As the June day wanes, Traverse City’s outdoor cultural festival springs to life with fine wine, food, art and performance in a beautiful, historic northern Michigan setting.
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Summer 2012: Contributors
Meet the authors, photographers, and additional contributors who helped bring this summer June 2012 issue of Michigan Blue Magazine to life.
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Revivin’ the drive-in
At these spots, under the shadow of neon lights, a new generation can savor the original “fast food” experience with the revival of the drive-in.
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Frankenmuth Brewery: Catching up with Jeff Coon
As the creators of “Das Good Bier” celebrate their 150th anniversary, Coon carries on a flavorful legacy.
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A taste of times past
In Sutton Bay, a unique innkeeper’s insights into century-old food and cultural trends translate into a memorable culinary experience.
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Unprecedented: Navy Week 2012
If thoughts on the War of 1812 spark only vague recollections of history class, prepare for a new perspective beginning this summer as three years of Bicentennial celebrations throughout the “Old Northwest” get underway.
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Strawberries and brook trout
Early in the morning Rick and I slipped from the house and stayed lost until dark. We were explorers of the near-at-hand, world travelers who never had to leave home.
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Heralding Times Past
Situated along the Mart Dock in downtown Muskegon, the Port City Princess is a small cruise ship favored for coasting into a Lake Michigan sunset and an array of themed cruises, from Picnic Buffet, Blue Grass, July 4th and Big Band to Casino Night, Country Line Dancing, Steak & Blues, and Hawaiian Luau.
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Designed for the Dunes
Crafting a castle in sand deemed a Critical Dune Area by the State of Michigan requires more than a bucket of cash. Rights of ownership call for a special level of care and commitment — and architectural ingenuity.
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Game Time — A Cottage Tradition
Elbow-to-elbow with a favorite little-seen cousin or family members too often split by conflicting schedules, nothing much beats a mind-bending Scrabble match, spirited checkers tournament or competitive carrom game played on the screen porch.
