Spring 2022
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Celebrating Change
You wouldn’t know from a quick glance at the river now, but this section of the Boardman River was previously dammed, and the area was part of Brown Bridge Pond.
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Living a Boyhood Dream
Making a living just competing against others in fishing tournaments? Come on. You can’t do that, right?
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Field Notes: Spring 2022
Michigan bird-watching resources, an update on wolf protections, and the DNR’s Wildtalk podcast.
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Location Celebration
Liven up your interiors with tips from a new book, “Midwest Modern Manifesto”
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Natural Texture
Native to some of the world’s most intriguing tropical regions, rattan (originally from vines) accents and furnishings give cottages a light and airy energy
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Expand the Strand?
Water always wins. I’ve heard this time and time again from my husband, who’s a bit obsessed with that fact.
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Lunch & Munch
Want to impress your family and friends with some super-yummy sandwich fare? Take some notes from Watercolor Cafe owner Kate Dupre.
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What To Wear?
When the season of renewal and new beginnings comes calling after a long winter, it’s time to get outdoors and have some fun in Michigan’s water wonderland.
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Welcome Aboard!
These boating accessories are just what the captain ordered
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New Point of View
Custom lakefront home makes couple’s wish list come true
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Designers’ Notebook: Spring 2022
Cabinet biz off to Palm Beach show house, engineered surfaces all the rage, and Tulip Time art.
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Year-Round Vacation
Major remodel makes the most of a special home on Lake Michigan
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True Grit
Marathon canoeist and dogsled musher Lynne Witte goes the distance — over and over again
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Boulder Boutique
Charlevoix’s new rock star, Hotel Earl, boldly honors an historic local builder’s distinctive design style.
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Brew Avenue
Grayling mixes its outdoor-loving personality with new beers and eateries to pump excitement back into downtown.
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Family Traditions
Harwood Gold offers maple-sweetened goodies at its downtown Charlevoix café.
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Holland’s Extravaganza
Annual Tulip Time spectacular showcases lush gardens, Dutch exhibits and dancing, parades, and few new surprises.
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Natural Beauty
Michigan’s massive sand dunes offer some of the Midwest’s most adventurous and outstanding hiking experiences. Many of these hikes lead to sweeping Great Lakes vistas followed by exhilarating descents to the shore, while others culminate with hikers emerging from forested dunes to see white-capped waves crashing onto a picturesque beach. Here are seven of my […]
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Take a Load Off
Design puts its best foot forward — and up — with these beautiful ottomans
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More Expansions On Tap
The Detroit Riverwalk has transformed a 3-mile route into an outdoor lover’s delight.
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Making Magic
In her two decades of designing homes, Dawn Jacobs has taken on a range of interesting and memorable projects.
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Healing Powers
Operation Black Sheep helps struggling veterans find support while working on a Vietnam War-era boat restoration project
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Art Coast Getaways
Saugatuck and Douglas lure boaters, beachgoers, and artists to their charming waterfront paradise.
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Time to Play
Jackson-area waterways, wineries, murals, and more provide fun stepping stones to entertaining weekend getaways
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Great Lake Story 2022: Crooked Lake Prairie – 42° North: Chapter One
Annette and Jeff Brennan were thousands of miles from their home in Kalamazoo, Michigan when the first hints of this Great Lake Story unfolded.
