Racine Boat Manufacturing

Racine Boat Manufacturing Company was one of the many boat builders in Michigan’s rich history of boat manufacturing. Named after its original location in Racine Wisconsin, it relocated to Muskegon Michigan after experiencing a devastating plant fire in the Racine location.
 Much like what is often done today, Muskegon offered several financial incentives to entice the [...]

2010 Upcoming Michigan Boat, Fishing, Cabin Shows

Happy New Year!
You know a new year has arrived when the indoor boat show season begins.  This year, as usual,  a nice  variety of shows are scheduled throughout the state.  These shows provide a great escape in the middle of a Michigan winter and remind us that warm weather and sunlight is coming again!
Here is [...]

Driving to Battle Creek

I was out and about with my camera, looking for things to photograph in a month of the year that doesn’t much stimulate my imagination, when my appetite began tapping on my shoulder, requesting to be fed. Smoked ribs came to mind, along with memories of a tiny mom-and-pop joint in Battle Creek that makes [...]

Sunset

Every sunset is different and this one speaks for itself.

Labor Day

Labor Day  historically signals the last day of summer, a time to think about taking the boat out of the water, closing up the cottage and getting the kids ready for the new school year.
But, even though the school bells say fall, the calendar still says summer, so we know there is plenty of great [...]

A Lakefront Wedding

Last week a small gathering of friends and family had the privilege of witnessing a lakefront wedding.
Instead of the formal church wedding with all the detail and formality, the couple chose a lakefront home with beautiful view to start their new life together.
Somehow, this seemed so right to us.
Their vows were spoken at the landing [...]

Now Be Careful

Aug. 18, 1915  “Sweet Marie, I am having a good time. Nelson”
It seems as if the phrase “Now be careful” on the front of this card has been around for many years.  They were saying it in 1915!
How often has someone said that to you? How often have you said it to someone? You probably [...]

Last Night’s Storm

If you live on one of Michigan’s many lakes or rivers, I am sure you would agree that the scenery is constantly changing. Not just season to season, but with Michigan’s constantly changing weather.
Last night I caught just the tail end of a rainbow with my camera. Not the best shot, but it is a [...]

Michigan Lake Front Property

On this site I try not to promote our business in a very overpowering way. But I have been asked many times about a new site we have launched a few months ago, so I thought I would make a few comments about it. As an introduction,  it is entitled:  Michigan Lakefront Property.com.
I know the [...]

Michigan Seasons Now and Then

Picture yourself standing in a beautifully landscaped garden, gazing across Gun Lake at the far shoreline. Out on the waters, swimmers dive off of pontoon boats while speed boats go whizzing by with skiers in tow. Closer to land, at the ends of the countless docks which string along the lake’s circumference like wooden beads [...]

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