June 2019
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Rebel with a Cause
Detroit-based jewelry company Rebel Nell is giving new life to the city’s graffiti, incorporating bits of old paint into new works of art.
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Looking Back at Michigan’s Amusement Parks
From early amusement parks such as the Chutes Park in Chicago (1884) and Coney Island in New York (1885), came the craze that sprouted almost 2,000 small amusement parks around the country by 1920.
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The Beer We Drink
Craft beer, of course, is still beer, and it’s made with the same ingredients that went into Stroh’s, but this new generation of Michigan’s brewers sees those ingredients as only a starting point
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A Love of Wood Boats
Those early summer weekends were a lot of work, hours each day spent sanding and scraping, caulking and painting, followed by anticipation as we hung the boat in a sling in the haul-out well, hoping the wood swelled tight, stopping leaks.
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Dream Boat
Last summer, amid the cheers of friends and well-wishers, Capt. Hugh Covert and his wife Julie launched their new boat into the fresh waters of northern Lake Huron just off the eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Made in the Shade
Modern pergolas and other overhead structures can turn a patio, deck or swimming pool into an open-air protected zone, creating a special outdoor destination like an al fresco dining area for entertaining.
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Great Lake Story 2019: Walloon Lake – Chapter Three
A well-designed, expertly built lakefront home indulges all of the senses, with an emphasis on creating as much visual connection to the water as physical.
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Come Sail Away
Take a step back to sailing’s yesteryear when the 2019 Tall Ship Celebration makes its only Michigan stop in Bay City from July 18-21.
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Summer Fun
There’s no hurrying a drive along southwest Michigan’s Red Arrow and Blue Star Memorial highways — and that’s precisely the reason to go.
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Paddling at a Dragon’s Pace
At modern-day dragon boat festivals, it’s common to paddle casually out on the water and scatter flowers on the surface to honor those whose lives succumbed to breast cancer or those fighting it. Since many of the paddlers are breast cancer survivors, the effort is poignant, connecting the women in the 22-person boats in a […]
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Pony Up
With views of the Straits of Mackinac, a lively patio and covered upper deck, plus an iconic bar with a backdrop of dancing pink ponies, it’s hard to choose where to sit in Mackinac Island’s Pink Pony.
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Making Trail
When we were about 10 and 8 years old, my brother and I built a trail through the woods.
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Improving Sailing Safety
The tragic death last summer of a Chicago-to-Mackinac sailor from the Transpac 52 Imedi led to a re-examination of life-saving techniques and equipment for sailors.
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Say ‘Cheers’ to Summer
Summers are short but sweet in Michigan. Most people live for lazy lake days, sipping cool drinks at the beach, pool and favorite tiki bar.
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Michigan State Parks as You like Them
I’d still count card games, bike rides and falling stars among my favorites, but today, I’d add hunting for Petoskey stones and agates, watching (and photographing) sunsets and sunrises, and most anything you find at Michigan parks, which celebrate their 100th anniversary this year.
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Summer 2019: Contributors
Contributors, Summer 2019
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Protecting Rivers
Summer paddling can be a serene experience, an opportunity to commune with nature or an exciting challenge negotiating rapids or fast-moving currents on twisty streams.
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Antiques Afloat
Rogers is among hundreds of antique boat enthusiasts who will display their vessels at antique and classic boat shows across Michigan this summer.
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This Century Modern
Completed in 2018, this unique property was a detail-oriented undertaking driven by the homeowners, Andy and Christina, that includes a separation between its public and private spaces.
