Northern Michigan flower farmer Charla Burgess wears many hats—mother, gardener, activist. She’s weathered storms in her life, but nurturing her children, her community and her field of flowers has allowed her to fully bloom. This article first appeared in Traverse...
Artists around the world are talking about Tusen Takk Foundation's Leland guest house and studios. Take a look inside of this rarefied place to create, and see for yourself how artists are finding inspiration from the surrounding Leelanau County landscape. This...
Get to know the entirely female crew of Knockout, who just so happens to be taking over the Northern Michigan sailing scene. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when you explore our digital issue library....
Play in powder! Grab your skis and head to Benzie County for backcountry skiing and a new perspective. Explore the path less traveled on this outdoor winter adventure in Northern Michigan.On a Friday morning in early February, following a fresh snowfall, I met my...
Kevin Vlach and Nick Olson have set out to bring the first-ever indoor climbing gym to Traverse City. Learn more about their journey and the work they're putting into this new Northern Michigan business before opening their doors this August.Kevin Vlach and Nick...
“Whatever happens, I just want to be back home looking out at Crystal Lake one more time,” my dad says to our family, as we sit outside my parents’ home in Florida. Featured in the November 2020 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Subscribe. Glasses of...
I think you're either a "cat person" or not. Is there an in between? I don't know.One of the greatest gifts my mom has given me is a love of animals, especially cats. Her career as a veterinarian and her love of helping animals have given our family plenty of stories...
Just blocks from Lake Michigan, in Frankfort, something special is on tap at Stormcloud Brewing Company. Featured in the March 2019 issue of Traverse Magazine. Get your copy. I worked the first shift the day the pub opened—merely one of many employees fortunate to be...
Catching waves is exciting but so is breathing in the moments of solitude that surfing allows. I’m learning the art of both. This essay is featured in the September 2017 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Get your copy! It’s a warm, blustery September...
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