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summer/fall 2020 — $3.95 Ohio Michigan New Jersey Victoria Germany A Cruise Comeback Prince Edward Island Windsor & Essex County 1 - CROSSINGS WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE EST. 1847 #DISCOVERHOLLAND HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 800.506.1299 ∙ holland.org WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE EST. 1847 #DISCOVERHOLLAND HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 800.506.1299 ∙ holland.org Volume 21, Number 2, Summer/Fall 2020 Life & Style 16 ready when you are Holland welomes you with Dutch clean hospitality. 18 it’s time for traverse city Where great things come together all year long. 44 5 The Rhine River from Ruedesheim, Germany Travel 8 42 there’s more to michigan victoria’s no secret Finding safe places and spaces in the Get some tea and sympathy in Canada’s Great Lakes State. west coast capital. 20 44 what’s new in new jersey germany is wundebar The Garden State is a garden of Travel to one of the most charming earthly delights. countries on the Continent. 30 48 the heart of it all the best of everything Ohio welcomes you to a four-season Enjoy the best of Windsor and Essex playground. County. Free Wheeling 40 52 27 an island in the stream scotland’s pipes are calling you fripp island Prince Edward Island is locked in the Taking the high road to the land of hill Where the only footprints in embrace of the sea. and heather. the sand will be your own. 28 The sleek European styling of the 1953- 1954 Studebaker Commander is a daring cruising after covid and enduring tribute to the design When will it be safe to go back genius of Raymond Loewy out on the water? 46 body and soul The Northumberland Heights Wellness Retreat. Cover: Pinnacle Falls, Marquette Michigan 4 - CROSSINGS EDITORIAL Publisher AJR Publishing Managing Editor Renu Saggar reunite WITH Art Director Wayne Mansfield Assistant Editor Adelina Irvine Contributing Editors Parker Zone Gail Mero-O’Neil ADVERTISING National Sales Renu Saggar paradise 1455 Normandy LaSalle, ON N9J 3N1 Phone: 519-969-7646 Fax: 519-969-1066 Email: [email protected] AJR PUBLISHING INC. 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