June 2017
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Alfresco Dining with a Side of Waterfront
Watching the sun sink slowly into a waterfront horizon is one of the staples of summer in The Mitten, and when that’s paired with rooftop dining, it doesn’t get much better.
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Enjoying the Good Life
Sun, sand and water; it’s always a pleasure. And Michiganders have plenty to enjoy.
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Surprised by Beauty
Not long ago, my son Aaron and I were invited to help deliver the 64-foot sloop “MicJay” from Charlevoix to Toronto.
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Sandy Destinations
Beaches are cool and Michigan has plenty. In fact, Michigan has more coastline than any other state this side of Alaska, and it’s all surrounded by fresh water, where you can swim with your eyes open!
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Saving Precious Lands
When Joe Engel’s office phone rings these days, chances are he is getting a call from someone looking to protect their land.
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Historic Saugatuck Inn Sees New Life as Modern, Boutique Hotel
The Hotel Saugatuck, 900 Lake St., reopened in October 2016 as an upscale, boutique hotel, a few blocks from the heart of downtown, and most rooms have views of Kalamazoo Lake.
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Scattered Jewels
When thumbing through seed catalogs, I gazed at the photographs of meadows dotted with daisies, sprinkled with scarlet poppies and crowned with golden coreopsis.
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Nature Reclaimed
Drawing on his years as a furniture maker, Thelen launched Little Bay Boards in 2014 to introduce others to artful, hollow, wooden stand-up paddleboards.
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The Journeyman’s Path
Fans of Journeyman certified organic spirits have a gentleman from a small island off Australia to thank for the spark that led Bill Welter to open the distillery in the Village of Three Oaks in 2011.
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Overnight Sensation
Anyone looking to freshen up a guest room might follow the lead of Mike and Martha Welch, who welcome a steady stream of family and friends to their Saugatuck retreat, especially during the peak season.
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A Love Affair with Canoes and Rivers
Even after a lifetime of paddling, it still thrills me to make the first stroke with a paddle and feel the canoe leap forward and meet the pull of the current. There’s no better way to learn the secrets of a river.
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Seeing Is Believing?
Mysterious places that “defy” gravity have beckoned Michigan travelers since the 1950s and 1960s.
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Summer 2017: Contributors
Contributors, Summer 2017
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Great Lake Story 2017: Glen Lake – Chapter Three
Crafting the home’s authentic Nantucket look required builder Eric Render of Render Construction in Traverse City to source very specific materials.
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The Beachcombers
Some who thrive on the freshwater life spend hours, day after day, week after week, walking ankle-deep in the rolling waters not just to fill their souls and psyches, but their pockets, beach bags and buckets.
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Steeped in Tradition
The Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle has been a going concern since 1868. In all those years, very little has changed — and yet, very much has changed.
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Running Free
If dogs could tell their owners the beaches they prefer, chances are they would pick those where leashes aren’t required. Dog owners who know of them and the joys of running free often are equally excited to hop in the car and go.
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Great Lakes Provide Peace and Excitement
No better peace is found than that of waves gently rolling to shore or lapping against a boat hull, but the Great Lakes also provide excitement and high adventure unlike any ocean, for its unique characteristics known best to world mariners.
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Inspired by Water
Whether writing about the water outside our homes, singing lyrics inspired by the meandering Detroit River or the tumultuous East Bay in a late autumn storm, plenty of Michigan artists call water their muse.
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Nurturing Haven for Artists
Tucked away in the wooded back dunes, across the Kalamazoo River and removed from Saugatuck’s busy downtown, Ox-Bow School of Art harbors students, fellows and working artists every summer.
