Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, February 7, 2013

Silver Beach in St. Joe for wine, dancing and ice-carving this weekend; pre-Valentine's Day couples' painting in St. John and legendary John Records Landecker at Bartlett's in April...and BB King too.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Shore magazine's Letter from the Publisher, August/September 2012

Memorial Day weekend for our family—and that is our work and home family—was all about the first 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid (the sponsors encourage us to say the title exactly that way) held at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. While I am not a seasoned vete…

Lake Michigan Shore Wine Fest marks 7th (really?) b-day at Weko

Instant success has not been a jinx for SWMTC's Millicent Huminsky, Colleen Ryan, Tom Neubauer and winery owners like Rick and Matt Moersch of Round Barn, among the vineyard coalition that launched the beach party that takes wine seriously years ago.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and E…

WHERE TO GO: Exploring the towns on the shore

St. Joseph, Michigan, set high on a tree-lined bluff overlooking Lake Michigan and the winding St. Joseph River, and Benton Harbor, Michigan, with its emerging arts district, are the perfect places to explore during the 73rd Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores—an acclaimed Jack Nicklaus…

Last Resort: Michigan—Where you can be king of the mountain

It's vacation season and I am ready to pack my bags and head to one of our favorite spots—Michigan. Some people may dream of vacation properties in far-off, tropical lands, but I'm just fine traveling across the border.

Shore magazine's Letter from the Publisher, MayJune 2012

Here's what our Shore Facebook fans (2,100+) learned about during the last five days: We celebrated National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day; folks out there are learning to live with Parkinson's disease; the Senate race in Indiana is closer than it's been in decades; Sawyer Garden Center is alr…

Thanksgiving brunch at The Bistro in St. Joe

If this is the year you have decided to let the professionals handle it, you have the option of Thanksgiving Day Brunch by Chef Ryan Thornburg at the Bistro on the Boulevard, beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving brunch at The Bistro in St. Joe

If this is the year you have decided to let the professionals handle it, you have the option of Thanksgiving Day Brunch by Chef Ryan Thornburg at the Bistro on the Boulevard, beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Grand Mark in Benton Harbor

One of my easiest holiday shopping years was the season that I bought a case of Tabor Hill's excellent Grand Mark champagne just before Thanksgiving.

GRAND MARK IN BENTON HARBOR

One of my easiest holiday shopping years was the season that I bought a case of Tabor Hill's excellent Grand Mark champagne just before Thanksgiving.

St. Joseph, Michigan: Enjoy it in the Fall

Hanging out in St. Joseph, Michigan during an autumn weekend you'll see why thousands of visitors enjoy the quaint Victorian downtown, the Silver Beach Carousel on the Lake and the great restaurants in the surrounding area as much as they do in summer.