October 2012
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Great Lake Story 2012: The McCullough Residence, Gun Lake – Chapter Four
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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Over the Bridge and Through the Woods
The upper peninsula is for a different type of traveler: One who is looking for something out of the ordinary. The second edition of “Moon Michigan’s Upper Peninsula” by Paul Vachon (Avalon Travel, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2012) comes complete with 32 detailed and easy-to-use maps, trip-planning resources and overviews for six richly different regions: the Straits of Mackinac; Marquette and the Lake Superior Shore; the Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale; Escanaba and the Lake Michigan Shore; the Superior Upland; and Whitefish Bay to the Lake Huron Shore.
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Places we won’t forget
In October of 2010, photographer Jeff Garland spent a couple days meandering along Old U.S. 27. From roadside cabins and vintage signs to Swiss chalets and neon diners, BLUE featured sights Jeff captured in 2011’s Fall edition.
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Environmental elements
Whether the materials used are gathered from Michigan surroundings or inspired by them, Julie Sanford and James Blanchard each have a knack for incorporating environmental elements into unique wearable designs.
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Pilgrimage to Traver Country
Beyond Michigan’s great boggy flats to the northern rim of the Upper Peninsula is a place made sacred by the smallest, most remarkable things, and mermaids might be caught — when they are in the mood.
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Call of the wild
Call of the wild and venture to a place you can stretch to your fullest without touching any edges right here in the state of Michigan.
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Fall 2012: Contributors
Meet the contributors who helped bring this issue of Michigan Blue Magazine, Michigan’s Lake style Magazine Fall October 2012 issue to life.
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New ties to luxury
“It’s just next to cashmere, it’s almost that soft. Alpaca is so dense, before you know it you could knit a sweater that weighs 500 pounds and melt in it, it’s so warm.” – Bobbie Stevens
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Winding along the sunrise side
A rich lumbering history, legacy of spirit and miles of Lake Huron’s unspoiled coastal beauty await those traveling U.S. Heritage Route 23.
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Natural attractions: Made in Michigan
Whether embraced by rugged ridges or a dramatic root beer-colored plunge, iconic sites to see in this state were fashioned by nature and are renowned throughout the nation.
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Perpetuating legacies: Great states of creation
The Stone Mill Inc., Lakeview. Like many Michigan beach walkers, Steve Miller’s fascination with stone began by collecting unpolished Petoskeys. Today the fourth-generation mason transforms houses into homes with natural stone veneer made from Michigan granite and limestone. “Natural stone veneer never loses its color,” he says, and every order is treated as a custom […]
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A place in the woods
While the nostalgic appeal of a tucked-away cabin hasn’t lost its magic, personal taste and everyday practicality find footing in three architectural designs nestled near water. Michigan’s abundant water in different forms inspires an array of unique residential retreats. And often wooded property is the canvas upon which architects, builders and designers help homeowners craft a sense of place in sync with personal taste.
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Making a date with the state
Take to shorelines and country roads across the Great Lakes State this fall to celebrate the season in hands-on ways, from harvest festivals and outdoor concerts to savory samplings and friendly farms.
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Fresh from the Chef’s Garden
A former orchard and one-time city lot have become troves of fresh-grown fare and hospitality fresh from the chef’s garden.
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Harvest Brews
Blending seasonal flavors like nutmeg, cloves and allspice, Michigan’s craft beers taste like autumn.
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Night of the living red
Inspired by autumn’s bounty and the Halloween season, a southeast Michigan winery revels in a new harvest night of the living red.
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A bite in the air
A bite in the air after the frivolous fun of summer, it feels good to get serious. This is the best season in Michigan, these weeks of brisk air and Halloween colors, of sudden rain rattling against the windows and wet leaves plastered on the sidewalk.
