July/August 2016

Fresh Catch

The fish are biting. Here's how to reel them in.

Quick Guacamole Chicken Salad

This recipe, shared by chef Heather Pond of the Blue Elephant in Simcoe, Ontario, begs for a pitcher of margaritas, a few friends and a sunny late afternoon on the patio.

The Big Picture

This classic coaster has found a new home in New York state.

The Little Lake Home

While it wasn’t the cottage of her dreams, our writer nonetheless found more fun than she ever could have imagined at her new vacation spot.

The Other Side

Lake Erie’s North Shore offers delights for foodies, birders, beach-goers and anyone looking for a new adventure.

The Snake Lady

When Kristen Stanford began researching the Lake Erie water snake in 1999 from her base at Ohio State’s Stone Laboratory near Put-in-Bay, Ohio, there were fewer than 2,000. Now, there are between 10,000 and 12,000 and the snake has officially been delisted as an endangered species. We checked in with the woman known as “The Snake Lady” to see how she did it.

Thin Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese and Basil Pesto

Shared by Jonathan Haloua, executive chef at La Fleur Restaurant in Mayville, New York, these bite-size tarts are perfect for an elegant, at-home happy hour. 

Tiny Treasure

It was slated for the wrecking ball, but this Chautauqua Lake cottage proved to be “too cute” to tear down.