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Celebrating the magic of summer on a freshwater lake, as well as a universal invitation to slow down and cherish the beloved and fleeting summer season
Miles and miles of soft sandy shores, quaint beach towns and nostalgic ice cream shops, fresh-picked blueberries and farmers market tomatoes, beach days followed by bonfires, swimming by day, then watching sunsets on the rippling surface by night, there is truly nothing like a lakeside summer.
Through creative and reflective essays, unfussy recipes, inspiring guides, and thoughtful prompts, photographer Tylee Shay, a lifelong Michigan resident, shows readers what a classic summer spent at the lake truly feels like. Readers of Life on the Lake will also be inspired to make the most of their own summer, including bucket lists, unplugging, beachcombing, and more.
Tylee Shay is a writer and photographer with a passion for pairing prose and photos to create a compelling story. She is equal parts world-traveler and homebody, with a love for trips to Europe as well as sunny days spent at Lake Michigan. Tylee's words and photos have been published in Midwest Living, Grand Rapids magazine, and more. She writes on her Substack, Prose & Photos, and lives in East Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband, Gavin.
INTRODUCTION
JUNE
Bucket List: Making the Most of Summer
S'mores: Spreading Summer Delight
Solstice: The Formal Invitation
U-Pick: Fresh Air and Fresh Berries
Staycation: Traveling the Lakeshore
Sunset Supper in the Sand (Sandwich Cake; Strawberry Lemon Summer Tiramisu)
JULY
Lake Olympics: What Happens at the Lake
Up North: A Sentimental Summer Retreat
Leave Last: A Commitment to Linger Longer
Swimming: The Other Side of Comfort
SOS: An Unplugged Weekend
Happy Hour in the Water (Peach and Prosciutto Pizza; Summer Berry Tart)
AUGUST
Grounding: Summer in All Five Senses
Petoskey Stones: Treasures on the Lakeshore
Butterflies: On Being a Kid Again
Lighthouses and Lake Towns: Summer Exploration
Barbecue on the Bluff (Peach Sweet Corn Salad; Blueberry Cardamom Cookies)
SEPTEMBER
Mementos: Remembering Summer
Drawbridge: Living on Lake Time
Seasons: Savoring Them All
Dinner on the Dock (Garden Tomato Pasta; Herb Butter Candle)
THE END OF SUMMER (an afterword) "In Life on the Lake, Tylee captures the unique magic of summers on Lake Michigan. Flipping through the pages feels like coming home."
- Sarah Sherman Samuel, AD100 designer and author
Miles and miles of soft sandy shores, quaint beach towns and nostalgic ice cream shops, fresh-picked blueberries and farmers market tomatoes, beach days followed by bonfires, swimming by day, then watching sunsets on the rippling surface by night, there is truly nothing like a lakeside summer.
Through creative and reflective essays, unfussy recipes, inspiring guides, and thoughtful prompts, photographer Tylee Shay, a lifelong Michigan resident, shows readers what a classic summer spent at the lake truly feels like. Readers of Life on the Lake will also be inspired to make the most of their own summer, including bucket lists, unplugging, beachcombing, and more.
Tylee Shay is a writer and photographer with a passion for pairing prose and photos to create a compelling story. She is equal parts world-traveler and homebody, with a love for trips to Europe as well as sunny days spent at Lake Michigan. Tylee's words and photos have been published in Midwest Living, Grand Rapids magazine, and more. She writes on her Substack, Prose & Photos, and lives in East Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband, Gavin.
INTRODUCTION
JUNE
Bucket List: Making the Most of Summer
S'mores: Spreading Summer Delight
Solstice: The Formal Invitation
U-Pick: Fresh Air and Fresh Berries
Staycation: Traveling the Lakeshore
Sunset Supper in the Sand (Sandwich Cake; Strawberry Lemon Summer Tiramisu)
JULY
Lake Olympics: What Happens at the Lake
Up North: A Sentimental Summer Retreat
Leave Last: A Commitment to Linger Longer
Swimming: The Other Side of Comfort
SOS: An Unplugged Weekend
Happy Hour in the Water (Peach and Prosciutto Pizza; Summer Berry Tart)
AUGUST
Grounding: Summer in All Five Senses
Petoskey Stones: Treasures on the Lakeshore
Butterflies: On Being a Kid Again
Lighthouses and Lake Towns: Summer Exploration
Barbecue on the Bluff (Peach Sweet Corn Salad; Blueberry Cardamom Cookies)
SEPTEMBER
Mementos: Remembering Summer
Drawbridge: Living on Lake Time
Seasons: Savoring Them All
Dinner on the Dock (Garden Tomato Pasta; Herb Butter Candle)
THE END OF SUMMER (an afterword) "In Life on the Lake, Tylee captures the unique magic of summers on Lake Michigan. Flipping through the pages feels like coming home."
- Sarah Sherman Samuel, AD100 designer and author