September/October 2010

Pumpkins, apples and hayrides are a given this time of year (and we love them), but autumn around the lake also brings the unexpected, including wings, wine, jazz and even a tombstone derby.

Phil Thiede was looking to retire and spend his winters someplace sunny. An Ohio island and 16 kids weren’t part of the plan.

Good waterfront dining may be lacking in Buffalo, but great seafood is not.

For years, Rose and Doug Sabin longed for a place on the lake. Theft, flood and fire were never part of the plan.

Seventy-five years ago, a Pennsylvania man planted a few mums. Today, his family sells tens of thousands of the fall favorite each year.

It’s harvest time at this small Ohio winery, and you’re invited.