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Dreamy Drives
Lightly traveled routes along Michigan’s Sunrise Coast and in the U.P. provide magical fall color shows
Cozy Cooking
Making homemade chili, veggie soup, or a pot of stew for fall gatherings? These stylish items are the perfect ingredients!
Culinary Color Tour
Celebrate fall with a progressive dinner paired with gorgeous foliage amid northern Michigan’s beautiful hills and valleys.
Reflect & Restore
Fine art photographer Sheen Watkins inspires observers of her photos to immerse themselves in stunning atmospheric scenery.
Wings Over Michigan
Every fall, millions of birds provide exciting opportunities to spot a diversity of species along the state’s great migration highways.
2026 Best of Blue Awards
Our first-ever readers’ favorites poll takes us to all corners of the Great Lakes State, showcasing everything from top festivals to popular lighthouses and who builds the prettiest cottages.
Recipes for Success
My mother’s “Ginger’s Snap” cookies always get rave reviews and I treasure that recipe.
The Ominous Light
As it eerily came into view through the fog, the Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse mesmerized this photographer
Soul of Detroit
Local writer shares stories about why she left Paris to explore the Motor City’s eclectic mix of hidden gems
Loon Lessons
Editor Megan Swoyer shares cottage memories
Lasting Memories
With the first flurries of the season in the forecast as I write this, I think of winter weekends at our northern Michigan cottage.










