June 2013
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At the Helm
Lake St. Clair, situated less than seven miles northeast of big city attractions in Windsor and Detroit, is a haven for myriad worlds and one of the state’s greatest lake vacation destinations.
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Bayside Trails: Embrace the View
Sittin’ on the dock on the bay is nice, but traversing along it is even better.
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Making the Leap
Jutting into Lake Superior from Marquette’s northern tip, Presque Isle paved the path for new craft brewers in town.
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Marina Real Estate
A 110-slip, deep water marina and four-star hotel — the newest additions to Harbor Shores in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor — are underway along the banks of the St. Joseph and Paw Paw rivers.
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Keeping it Clean
The Michigan Clean Marina Program is an environmental stewardship program in which everyone wins — marinas, boaters, fish, plants, wildlife and the public.
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Floating History
With its long historic waterfront and multiple parks and bridges, Bay City is the optimal spot to experience the Age of Sail this summer.
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Great Bay Escapes
Take your pick of places to see this summer — each is a unique attraction in itself.
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Pooling Inspiration
Drawing from surrounding landscapes, modern trends and lifestyle, new pool designers and a famed innovator of the past impart inspired approaches to enjoying H2O.
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Stargazers
When the sun’s last rays dim to a glow on the horizon, Michigan’s amateur astronomers roll out a red carpet for the stars — and for those fascinated by them.
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Making Waves
Fast leaving the grinds of routine in their wake, high-performance pleasure boats made in michigan are offering buyers more than ever before.
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My Bay Life
The bay permeates the Wills and Dennis families in so many ways that a guy could spend his golden years tracing those golden threads.
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Served With Waterside Flair
Fresh takes on invention and elements of surprise attract patrons back to top nautically themed spots.
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Summer 2013: Contributors
Contributors, Summer 2013
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Designs on Deck
Take freshwater cues and lighten things up: Enhance life on the water with touches of luxury.
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Great Lake Story 2013: Pier View Cottages, South Haven – Chapter Two
Pier View Cottages, South Haven – Chapter Two: Project Journal of Mike Schaap, President Mike Schaap Builders, Inc., Holland
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Life on the Bay: Uncovering Shoreline Havens
Venture to Michigan’s myriad bays for natural attractions and new places to see, stay and play.
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Uncovering an Oasis
An often forgotten landscape option can make property feel magical.
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Reenergize the Inner Self: A Chautauqua on the Lake
Founded in 1875 by the United Methodist Church, the Bay View Association on Little Traverse Bay is one of the state’s most engaging spots. Open May through October, this National Historic Landmark community — recently named one of America’s 12 “Prettiest Painted Places”— is renowned for its nearly 450 Victorian-style cottages, many of which have stayed in the same family for decades.
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Family Tides
One day as smooth and silver as a mirror, churlish and wild the next, the bay is what anchors me firmly to this place.
