June 1, 2017
Jewel of the Great Lakes
Take a Step back in time on Mackinac Island.
May 1, 2017
Picturesque Port Washington
Boaters in the know head to Port Washington, Wisconsin for terrific fishing. But part of the fun of visiting for the first time is exploring the village’s delightful shops, food,…
April 1, 2017
Fit for a King
Kingston, Ontario welcomes boaters with fine food and fine art, great entertainment on a Great Lake, and a bit of Old England in the New World.
March 1, 2017
Out of the Blue
With impossibly blue water and a long history as a welcoming safe harbor, the city of Sarnia, Ontario — along with the neighboring city of Port Huron, Michigan — continues…
February 1, 2017
Fabled, Fantastic Petoskey
There is a moment in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novella, “The Torrents of Spring,” when the soul-searching protagonist, Scripps O’Neill, finds himself at the train station in Petoskey, Michigan, in the…
January 1, 2017
Sanctuary of the Great Lakes
Woods and water. Fossils and fishing. Sinkholes and stars. Alpena, Michigan’s natural attributes initially shaped its history as a Lake Huron fishing port and lumbering center. After the forests were…
November 1, 2016
Koziuras on the Begonia
Illinois family sets sail across the Atlantic Ocean on an epic 18-month adventure.
October 1, 2016
Autumn in Ashtabula
Victorian-era Ashtabula offers autumn entertainment with festivals, historic covered bridges, wineries, apple orchards, sandy beaches, parks and more.
September 1, 2016
Cruise the Chain
Michigan’s Elk River Chain of Lakes Watershed — a series of 14 lakes and connecting rivers — meanders past quaint, small town ports, through one of the world’s most beautiful…
August 1, 2016
Spirit on the Lake
Sheboygan boasts some of the prettiest sand beaches and dunes on Lake Michigan’s Wisconsin side, as well as a few quirky claims to fame. Eating something hot off the grill…
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