HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS SUPPORT Proximity to healthcare is another key factor in stress-free retirement. Traverse City is ...

At The Foxglove Farm there are weddings, and one day soon there will be U-Pick cherries, blueberries, lavender and apples. At the heart of it all is a mysterious and lovely barn that has been ...

Before you cross over to the Upper Peninsula, we recommend this scenic pit stop—just a stone’s throw from the Mighty Mac. Last spring, I arrived on a stormy day and was surprised by a gaggle ...

A young couple had a vision for a bit of magic at their campground on the Manistique River. But it would take a tiny miracle and a surprising community of new friends to bring Benny the Beard ...

In a fast-paced world, a new folk school in the Traverse City area offers a refreshing retreat, where hands-on craftsmanship and the art of patience reign supreme. After 30 years in a corporate ...

For thousands of years, lichens have quietly shaped Michigan’s landscapes—and their work is far from finished. I’m alone on a 2-billion-year-old basalt cliff among ancient living organisms ...

This secret garden café near Torch Lake has espresso, homemade baked goods and, of course, incredible plants. Imagine a lush garden with delicate ferns, fluttering irises, good-natured geraniums ...

TAP THE BRAKES: The blufftop Shurtleff Nature Preserve is another pretty spot to catch a sunset, with two benches overlooking ...