October 2015
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Facing the Fringe
Autumn reminds us to enjoy every day. It reminds us, also, of transience and mortality.
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Legends of the Tall
We need trees. Not just for air and shelter, heat and toilet paper, but to nudge us out of our usual point of view. Whether it’s looking up from the base or looking out from the peak, trees teach perspective.
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Forest Delicacies and Fall Treats
Although plenty of folks devote entire weekends to hunting morels and ramps in the spring, autumn’s culinary cornucopia remains largely untapped.
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Deliciously Diverse
In October, every farmhand is busy wrapping up the harvest of Michigan’s hardiest fruit crop that delivers a sweet economic impact of $900 million every year.
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The Paulding Light
If there’s any one topic in the Upper Peninsula that is the focus of a raging, ongoing argument between skeptics and believers, it’s the strange phenomenon of the glowing orb between Watersmeet and Paulding off Highway 45, known as the Paulding, Watersmeet or Dog Meadow Light.
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Great Lake Story 2015: Lakemore Retreat – Chapter Four
The advertising partners showcased here combined their spectrum of reputable skills and services to produce Lakemore Retreat — two award-winning platform cottages custom-built by Bay Area Contracting.
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Just Say Boo
Just as its French chef, upscale dining, rooftop hot tub, heated marble floors, day spa massages, organic garden and wine cave have drawn Henderson Castle acclaim, noted episodes with resident ghosts have done the same.
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Great Lakes, Great Ciders
Though cider is not quite at the forefront as in bygone days, the nationwide production growth is impressive, with Michigan among the top three producers.
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The Legend Lives On
Although several states throughout the United States claim Paul Bunyan as their own, he is rightly attributed to Michigan.
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Shepler’s Celebrates 70 Years of Ferry Service to Mackinac Island
William H. Shepler dreamed of providing a fast, efficient and modern way to get the tens of thousands of seasonal visitors back and forth to the famed Mackinac Island.
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Form Follows Function
Necessity really is the mother of invention. Just ask Jim Cash, founder of Revel Custom Wine Cellars in East Lansing, who couldn’t find what he was looking for when trying to store his wine collection.
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Lighter on the Land
The world of forestry has changed, according to Bill Botti. It is “lighter on the land” and leaves a legacy standing for future generations.
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Spiced Wine
Several Michigan wineries have their own varieties of spiced wine that play on a Halloween theme. They come mixed with mulling spices, making it easy to heat and serve.
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Celebrate a Cheerful Enjoyment of Life
Genot “Winter Elk” Picor travels the state putting on performances at schools, festivals and libraries, both solo and with the musical group La Compagnie.
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Autumn Isle
With a history dating back to the 1630s, Mackinac Island is full of haunted stories. From its forts and battlegrounds to its Native American lands and tourist sites, the legends and lore are never ending.
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The Energy of Fall Amid Legends, All
Michigan BLUE Magazine takes readers on a journey through the state’s beloved, windswept dune lands, through the forests of some of the country’s oldest and tallest trees, and into the orchards where boughs hang low bearing the bounty of summer growth.
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Autumn in the Dunes
Michigan-based photographers share moments spent among dunes across the state, captured during autumn after summer crowds have dispersed and nature presents a new palette of hues.
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Shipwreck Stories
Come November, many are expected to return to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking.
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Fall 2015: Contributors
Meet the writers, photographers and contributors that helped bring this year’s Fall issue of Michigan BLUE Magazine to life.
