Tucked into western Michigan’s sunset coast, Saugatuck is a delightful blend of beach town, shopping paradise, foodie heaven and artist colony. With its pristine shoreline, soft sands and rolling grass-covered dunes, Saugatuck is a frequent topic for national travel magazines, gaining a reputation as one of the top beach towns in the world. Oval Beach Read More
Just under 12 miles from Charleston with a sleepy, southern vibe, Johns Island, South Carolina is a lovely place to visit in the spring. The largest island in South Carolina and fourth on the East Coast, its 84-square miles of natural beauty blends easily with historic sites and high-quality restaurants reminiscent of Charleston. Johns Island Read More
For many reasons, Block Island, RI, is the hailing port on our boat, Tapestry. Since the 1960s when my parents took the ferry over and stayed at Ballard’s and later at The Surf … to 1970 when my boyfriend and I, newly in love and still in high school, biked from the ferry to the Read More
It’s just after sunrise. Craig Reaves stands at the wheel of his trawler, ready, like his father before him, to start shrimping off the shores of Beaufort, SC. About 150 miles to the south, off St. Marys, GA, third-generation shrimper, Cal Lang, Jr., is standing tall at the helm too. Both men run what’s called Read More
As we toast to 20 years of Marinalife, we celebrate with a champagne cocktail mixed into a delicious blend that captures the colors of the sea. Perfect to commemorate special occasions or impress your crew while out on the water, The Lady Joy is a tasty fusion of lemon-flavored rum, Blue Curaçao and champagne that Read More
In the Fall 2019 Magazine This or That, the Marinalife team explores the difference between Maryland Blue Crabs vs Florida Stone Crabs. Which crustacean is crowned the most delicious?
It’s hard to miss Robert Moehling, the six-foot tall, Santa-bearded, affable owner of the Robert Is Here fruit stand. Located in Homestead, FL, Moehling has manned this stand for 60 years come November 2, ever since age six when his father stationed him under a hurricane shutter hand-painted with the words “Robert Is Here” in Read More
The first person to shout, “I need a rumrunner!” was not a vacationer basking in the sun on a tropical island in need of a frothy frozen drink. Rum is an inspiration rooted in a long history in America. From the colonists and settlers, to the pirates and sailors, to prohibition’s illegal rumrunners and now Read More
I was six years old when I saw my first oyster. My uncle Brett, who lived in San Diego, wanted to share his love of nature with my brother and me. He got us up at 5:00 a.m. to watch Southern California’s tangerine sunrises and taught us how to climb rocks with only ropes. One day, he Read More
TO CRACK OR TO PEEL? THAT IS THE QUESTION. TWO AQUATIC DELICACIES FACE OFF FOR THE TITLE OF MOST DELICIOUS CRUSTACEAN Maine Lobsters Whether boiled or steamed, you can’t go wrong serving this shellfish. Try a famous lobster roll with claw meat, mayo, celery and parsley in a hot dog-style bun. Or get down and dirty Read More