Video: Surfing Lake Michigan in Frankfort...In November

Some hardy surfers took on the Lake Michigan waves being kicked up by a November wind along the coast of Frankfort.

2009 Chicago to Mackinac Race: The First Boat Is In!

DogDayz is the first to cross the finish line in the Chicago to Mackinac sailboat race, pulling into Mackinac Island early Monday morning, July 20.

Elizabeth Edwards

The Winner: Your Favorite Room View!

The voting results are in for favorite “Room With a View,” and Inn at Bay Harbor, on Lake Michigan, comes out on top.

Your Day in Elk Rapids

Elk Rapids, a small harbor-town on the coast of Lake Michigan, has everything from food, art, antiques and boutiques to tennis courts and beaches.

Stephanie Goldberg

Diary: Ceil Heller’s fourth day at Ludington Lighthouse

The latest post from Ceil Heller, temporary lighthouse keeper at the Ludington Lighthouse, on Lake Michigan.

Ceil Heller

Diary: Ceil Heller’s third day at Ludington Lighthouse

Temporary lighthouse keeper Ceil Heller shares impressions from her third day on the job at the Ludington Lighthouse.

Ceil Heller

Diary: Ceil Heller’s second day at the Ludington Lighthouse

Read along as Ceil Heller shares her experiences during a weeklong stint as a keeper of the Ludington Light.

Ceil Heller

Diary: Ceil Heller’s first day at the Ludington lighthouse

Follow along as Ceil Heller shares her work-week at the Ludington Lighthouse.

Ceil Heller

Diary: Ceil Heller’s stay as a lighthouse keeper

Read daily updates as Ceil Heller leaves her day job as an emergency room nurse to play lighthouse keeper at the Ludington Light for nearly two weeks.

Ceil Heller

Sailing Lake Michigan on the S.S. Badger

The fun is in the getting there on this car ferry that runs from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin (and back).

Elizabeth Edwards