Laura Adiletta

Best of Lake Erie: Featuring Ontario's North Shore

What’s your thing? The thrill of walking on a high wire through treetops or the pleasure of sipping a Chardonnay on a patio overlooking the vineyards? Are you in the mood to explore a pirate ship or discover an outdoor sculpture garden? Should your weekend plans include a covered bridge tour or a ride on a classic wooden boat? Happily, Lake Erie’s shores have something for everyone. So, grab the family or a friend and set out to find your own fun.

Buzzed

Mead — also called honey wine — is enjoying a resurgence around Lake Erie as winemakers look beyond the grape and turn back to what ancient Greeks called the “nectar of the gods.”

Reap

How long have we waited to eat sun-warmed blackberries right off the bramble? Or to slice a tomato so flavorful that it needs only a drizzle of olive oil and a slice of crusty bread to be called a meal? Take advantage of summer’s bounty by savoring what you can now and preserving the rest for later.

Wake up the Lake

Energize your home with 2014’s bold color of the year, a vibrant but adaptable violet that complements must-have trends inside and out.