Blu proprietors Randy and Mari Chamberlain like to emphasize local sources of everything for the quality that brings to the experience of dining. Randy takes no short cuts here — the presentation of each dish, the rich and creative combinations of flavors — everything bespeaks his heightened sensitivity to the artistic crafting of each meal.
By Jacob Wheeler Sun contributor This story originally ran this spring in Indiana-based Shore Magazine Not long after the tall ship Manitou pushes away from the dock on West Grand Traverse Bay and points her bow toward open water, the vibrant sun forces its way through the clouds above, and Mother Nature offers us a […]
By Nadine Gilmer Sun contributor On the winding Dunn’s Farm road, east of Big Glen Lake, sits The Foothills Café and Motel — a reassuring “blast from the past” in this ever-changing region. Locals and seasonal residents, alike, have come to depend on The Foothill’s consistency for more than 50 years. Although the business has […]
From staff reports Susan Thomas from Dayton, Ohio, staying at the Lake Shore Inn in Glen Arbor, was awakened from her slumber around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning as music drifted into her bedroom window. The music motivated Susan to get dressed and participate in the fourth annual Running Bear Run race held in Glen Arbor […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Ah, what better way to celebrate an August early evening than with summer fresh ingredients — both on my plate and in my glass — and a view of the shifting light over Little Glen. At the Manor on Glen Lake, you can begin your dining affair with a fresh […]
By Brooks Vanderbush Sun contributor A trip to that picture-perfect beach town is a dreamy subject at the height of summer. Imagine the sand, the laid-back tempo, and the breeze blowing off an inland lake. How about the smells? Hawaiian Tropic, suntan lotion, or boat exhaust in the distance — all while picking up your meal […]
By Norm Wheeler Sun editor What is the perfect finish to an ideal summer day? What dwelling could you possibly enter after baking all afternoon on a secret beach where the sugar sand and the sweet water have drawn every knot of stress and worry from your languid body? Where can you find the ideal […]
By Chloe Gribbin Sun contributor The photos mounted on the walls of the Dickinson photo gallery on M-109 are an obvious attraction to those wandering the streets of Glen Arbor. The prints range from black and white to hand tinted, and offer beautiful scenes around the Glen Arbor and Empire area — both vintage and […]
From staff reports Mark and Jennifer Cundiff acquired the Glen Arbor Athletic Club in the old school hardware building last September from the Gretzemas and Walters. The Cundiffs had run a physical therapy clinic at the Athletic Club since 2004 — the year after it opened, and the same year they were married in Traverse City. […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor “I would characterize Burdickville as the great big little community,” says Mary O’Neill, owner of the Laker Shakes Burdickville Market and, one day last week, the owner of a very sore right wrist, from scooping rock solid ice cream. “Though we are, for the most part, rural and a very […]