May 2007

A Farmhouse Reborn

A Farmhouse Reborn

Profile of moving a 100-year-old farmhouse to a new home on the beach. Full article...

A Garden State of Mind

A Garden State of Mind

Several ways to bring style to your garden. Full article...

Beach Day in Charlevoix

Beach Day in Charlevoix

A day at the beach in Charlevoix that includes gourmet food, shopping and restaurants. Full article...

Bike Northport

Bike Northport

A bike trip out of Northport that includes sweeping views and a visit to the Grand Traverse Lighthouse. Full article...

Cruise the Chain of Lakes

Cruise the Chain of Lakes

Boat through the Chain of Lakes, from Bellaire to Alden, including Torch Lake, Clam River, Grass River and Lake Bellaire. Full article...

Curb Appeal

Curb Appeal

Ideas for creating curb appeal for a house including exterior paint colors, stone accents and native species landscaping. Full article...

Di's 6 Tips for Lovely Lilies

Di's 6 Tips for Lovely Lilies

Di Rau, owner of Betsie River Centennial Lilly Farm, offers easy tips to make sure your lillies are gorgeous this year, inside and out. Full article...

Do The Sleeping Bear Dunes

Do The Sleeping Bear Dunes

Climb the Dune Climb, hike the Dunes Trail or just picnic at this popular attraction of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Full article...

Fit For a White Picket Fence

Fit For a White Picket Fence

A new Northport home designed by Jerry Baumann fits into nature and the environment and easily expands this empty-nest lifestyle when it fills with family. Full article...

Good Harbor Beach Day

Good Harbor Beach Day

A beach day at the Good Harbor beach, a part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The day ends with dinner at Trattoria Funistrada. Full article...

Grow a Pizza

Grow a Pizza

How to grow the ingredients for pizza sauce in one pot and then harvest the tomatoes, herbs and onions to make pizza sauce. Full article...

Harbor Springs

Harbor Springs

A visit to the harbor town of Harbor Springs offering tips on outdoor activities, shopping, eating and lodging. Full article...

Hop the Ferry to South Manitou

Hop the Ferry to South Manitou

Hop the ferry out of Leland to South Manitou island where you can hike, learn about the history, hit the beach and camp. Full article...

How To Move a House

How To Move a House

A description of how to move a house from one location to another. Full article...

Kayak The Crystal River  <br>

Kayak The Crystal River

Paddle, kayak, canoe or tube the gentle current of the Crystal River in Glen Arbor. Full article...

Lake Country Cuisine

Lake Country Cuisine

Guide to fine dining in the Charlevoix and Chain of Lakes Region including Rowe Inn, Tapawingo, Lulu's Bistro, Charly's, Full article...

Lilies of Her Field

Lilies of Her Field

Profile of Di Rau's Betsie River Centennial Lily Farm, where every kind of lilly thrives. Full article...

New Life For Your Lilacs

New Life For Your Lilacs

Instructions for pruning lilac bushes to bring them back to full bloom. Full article...

Resources For: A Farmhouse Reborn

Resources For: A Farmhouse Reborn

Resource list including the builder, interior decorator, landscaper and more for a home in Harbor Springs. Full article...

Resources For: Fit for a White Picket Fence

Resources For: Fit for a White Picket Fence

List of the professionals who worked on a Northport cottage including interior design, landscape, paint, millwork and applicances. Full article...

Resources For: Lilies of Her Field

Resources For: Lilies of Her Field

List of suppliers who contributed to a garden on the Betsie River. Full article...

Sample Leelanau's Wine Country

Sample Leelanau's Wine Country

A tour through the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula. Full article...

Shop Suttons Bay

Shop Suttons Bay

A tour through the shops and restaurants of Suttons Bay. Full article...

Tour Lake Charlevoix

Tour Lake Charlevoix

Tour of Lake Charlevoix including the Ironton Ferry, places to shop, eat and go to the beach. Full article...

Wander Castle Farms

Wander Castle Farms

Tour Castle Farms, the historic French-chateau farmstead built by Albert Loeb, the former preseident of Sears, in 1918. Includes tour, picnic places and a museum. Full article...

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