2020 July/August

A record-level walleye population in Lake Erie is luring seasoned anglers and a new generation of fishing enthusiasts. Don’t know how to get started? Charter boats offer the fun of fishing without the fuss.

Lake Erie provides an ideal growing environment for this stone fruit. Pick up a quart — or more — and make peaches the star of your next meal or get-together. They’re just as delicious in a pie as in a pita — and add their one-of-a-kind flavor to everything from the humble chocolate chip cookie to sparkling cocktails. 

This Pennsylvania state park is well known for its miles of sandy white beaches. But, as writer Kara Murphy discovers, it’s worth getting off your beach towel to do a bit more exploring. 

Detroit, 1918