Nearly a century ago, a small town with a big vision hired a legendary course designer. The result is one of the most playable and beloved golf courses in Northern Michigan. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and...
If walls could talk, these cottage walls would have quite a story to tell. Just a few miles from Elk Rapids on Elk Lake, this Northern Michigan home—with its dramatic fieldstone fireplace that spans two floors, original iron beds and claw-foot tubs—has been holding...
In ancient times, Irish clans had their own seanchaí—a traditional storyteller who knew the country's history, folklore and legends, and performed at feasts and festivals. Today, Kewadin resident and award-winning author David K. McDonnell carries on this rich...
For pilot Paul Welke, his wife, Angel, and the residents of Beaver Island, Island Airways is much more than a commuter airline—it’s a way of life and a lifeline. Featured in the June 2020 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Subscribe. Not only do I love...
I board the Schooner Manitou for her season finale: a four-day cruise from Traverse City. Cell phones off. Ports of call unknown. We're heading wherever the wind blows with Traverse Tall Ship Company.Featured in the September 2019 issue of Traverse, Northern...
Each summer, volunteer lighthouse keepers spend a week taking care of the Mission Point Lighthouse on Old Mission Peninsula. Kathy Belden shares her love for the Northern Michigan lighthouse and her expereinces as a keeper in this Traverse Magazine feature. There’s...
Every summer for the last two decades, Andy Michaud, director of bands at Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colorado, has taken a Northern Michigan vacation at his in-laws' cottage on Torch Lake. The married father of three learned to play the Great Highland...
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