A picturesque harbor, with lots of boats. . . .
Morels you can buy along the road-side in spring.
If Catherine the lamp lady likes you, she may give you some lilies of the valley because she’s got too many.
Room to spread out under the trees.
Places to buy organic if you’re into that.
A chance to learn what a may-apple is.
That woman who says, “I’ll give it to you for twenty-five,” when you weren’t even haggling.
Did I mention the Lake? You can even wear funny hats on the beach and no one will notice.
“Harbor Country” is an invented term for the southwestern part of Michigan that hugs the Lake. A half-century ago it was little visited, but in recent decades its reputation as a resort community for Chicagoans has grown.
Just an hour’s drive from downtown lies a region of sandy beaches, peaceful forests, and laid-back towns, where you can while away a weekend or a week with family and friends.
Harbor Country’s motto, “Eight great towns; one great Lake,” alludes to a string of mainly lakeside towns, including New Buffalo, Union Pier, Lakeside, Sawyer, and Three Oaks, that together give the place its character and supply its visitors with amenities. New Buffalo is the largest and most developed of the towns, with a large harbor, a full-fledged grocery store, and numerous eateries. Its offerings are a tonic when one wearies of the stresses and constraints of city living. New Buffalo is shorthand for four-season fun.
Harley says
Gee, what a nice post ! The pictures and captions are excellent. I can tell that you like going there.
Celia says
The area isn’t overwhelmingly picturesque but it grows on a person over time.