by Stowaway Magazine | Aug 3, 2012 | Away For A Weekend, Fall 2012, Getaways
Porte des Mortes, or Death’s Door, is the narrow, treacherous patch of water in Lake Michigan between Washington Island and Wisconsin’s peninsula. French sailors bestowed this intriguing name to the strait because of the countless shipwrecks that occurred there....
by Stowaway Magazine | Aug 3, 2012 | Escapades, Fall 2012, Insider
Any person in the United States can tell you that Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty and that George Washington crossed the Delaware. However, they might neglect to mention that Lincoln is also the only president to ever hold a patent and that Washington was...
by Stowaway Magazine | Aug 3, 2012 | Away For A Week, Fall 2012, Getaways
The scaled head of a predator drifts through the water like the tip of an iceberg. He wanders closer toward the boat and blinks his beady, black eyes at the passengers. For a moment he lies motionless, and you could mistake him for a brown, misshapen rock. Yet when...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 24, 2012 | Fall 2012, Field Notes, Insights
In autumn, the Tennessee hills blaze with color. Red, orange, and yellow leaves brighten the landscape. The air remains warm but is cooled by a pleasant breeze. It is an enchanting place, buzzing with creative energy. There is little wonder why this region is famous...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 24, 2012 | Fall 2012, Gadgets & Gear, Insider
We all have one—that little piece of technology we just can’t live without. For the typical person it’s a smartphone or an iPad. But for the real techies out there—the people who get more excited about Apple’s latest project than the presidential election—here are...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 31, 2012 | Fall 2012, Field Notes, Service
Dirt was never on the menu for Kristjana Green and Alexis Hiatt as they planned their summer excursions. But though the dirt wasn’t completely washed out of their well-earned, self-produced meals, they didn’t seem to mind. It’s called WWOOFing—joining a network of...
