June 2016
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Brys Estate’s Secret Garden
Tucked back in off Blue Water and Center roads in the heart of Old Mission Peninsula, a lush 12-acre secret garden is waiting to be explored.
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Summer 2016: Contributors
Contributors, Summer 2016
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Petoskey Celebrates Hemingway’s Birthday
Although war, work and women often kept him away as a young man, Hemingway found solace among the woods and waters of Walloon Lake, Horton Bay and Petoskey
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Pack Your Bags for (Adult) Summer Camp!
Summer camp is no longer just for kids! As many as a million adults attend summer camp at more than 800 locations nationwide each year.
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A Legacy Preserved
Michigan national parks and lakeshores are among the nation’s natural treasures, the best of wild and historic places. Each is a destination of majesty and wonder — a legacy preserved for future generations by the U.S. Congress.
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Fire up the Grill
With an increased interest in al fresco dining, there are a handful of restaurants opening up their outdoor spaces to accommodate the flavors and savors of the grill.
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Starry, Starry Nights
Sitting under a dark sky full of stars can be magical, a glimpse of the sublime and a sight to behold. Yet, many never really experience it.
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Antique and Classic Boat Shows Aplenty
Wood runabouts, cabin cruisers, utilities and others built by iconic Michigan companies like Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Hacker and Century will line the docks at marinas around the state this summer when more than a dozen antique and classic boat shows are scheduled.
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A Spur-Of-The-Moment Day
A few of us were sitting on the patio having a beer and talking about good days — what makes them and why we value them and how you don’t always recognize them until they sneak up and surprise you.
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Happy Campers
The popularity of summer camps swelled in the 1950s with the baby boomers. A 1952 booklet published by the Automobile Club of Michigan lists 391 summer camps in Michigan; by 1956, the number was 404.
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Tall Ship Take-Over
This summer a fleet of up to 20 tall ships will cruise all five Great Lakes, racing from port to port and docking amid throngs of onlookers, as part of Tall Ships America’s Tall Ships Challenge Series.
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West Lake Fourth of July
Everywhere along the beach, three generations of cottage owners, family and friends smile and hug — another mighty fine day to celebrate America’s birthday.
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Boarding Pass
Fishing isn’t the only thing you can do on standup paddleboards and Rich Mosher saw that potential in 2006 when he introduced them to West Michigan.
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Great Lake Story 2016: Chapter Three
‘Live beautifully’— that is the motto at David C. Bos Homes and the overall guiding principle the custom home builder brings to every project.
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Catching Air
Canine aquatics — specifically, dog long-jumping (aka dock jumping or dock diving) — is a relatively new arena for dogs to show their athletic ability in an exciting format that is pure fun to watch.
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‘Blue as the Lake: A Personal Geography’
Lately, my mind keeps wandering back to the many boyhood summers I spent in Idewild, Michigan, on the edge of the Manistee National Forest.
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Glamping Is Luxury Camping with Comforts
On a global scale, glamping — short for “glamorous camping” — provides the opportunity to spend the night in a safari tent, yurt, treehouse, renovated vintage trailer or teepee — some with the amenities of a four-star resort.
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Capturing the Flavor of Michigan
Widely known for his collectible images of “dunesmobiles” on Sleeping Bear Dunes, beachgoers at Clinch Park and waterfront villages during the 1950s and ’60s, 101-year-old Phil Balyeat’s life started out with success in sports, not photography.
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National Parks, Tall Ships and Hemingway — a Walk Amid Michigan Legends
This Michigan BLUE summer issue offers a wide-ranging assortment of those things unique to the state and invites readers to participate in 60 unique summer-day activities.
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Getting Away from It All
There is no shortage of gems among Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas. Here are five.
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60 Days of Michigan Summer
With two peninsulas, more miles of freshwater shoreline than any other state, and countless opportunities from the thriving urban centers to the sprawling rural spaces, Michigan offers a wealth of ideas to keep you busy this summer.
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Rephotographing Michigan
The Alden Depot is one of many nostalgic and historic landmarks Paul Evans has captured through his Rephotographing Michigan project.
