Finding a waterfront lot on Lake Martin is often a dream come true, but uncovering a sprawling, 55-acre private paradise with nearly 800 feet of shoreline is an entirely different story.
Two of the most clichéd wine terms we will ever hear relate to the moment in time when a bottle of wine was produced. “A good year” and “vintage wine” are often thrown casually into a conversation without a firm grip on what the phrases actually mean. A “good year” would suggest that all of …
On a warm June evening in Athens, Greece, Karen Schmidt sat at the top of the Hotel Grande Bretagne overlooking the illuminated Acropolis. It was her 60th birthday, June 13, and she was celebr…
Finding a waterfront lot on Lake Martin is often a dream come true, but uncovering a sprawling, 55-acre private paradise with nearly 800 feet of shoreline is an entirely different story.
I feel old. Lake Martin is celebrating its 100th birthday this summer, and it has dawned on me that I have been enjoying the lake for almost 60 years myself!
Driving into Alexander City’s Willow Glynn neighborhood, the thick forests and soaring pine trees signal a special corner of Lake Martin. For homeowners Anne and Mike Cahalan, that specific dr…
A lot of different things come and go over time in the fishing world, and then there are some that remain steady producers even after 20, 30 or even 50 years. Each bait and technique was “new”…
Standing on the docks of the Dixie Sailing Club on a warm June afternoon, members and visitors are not only greeted by the gentle lapping of Lake Martin’s waters and the crisp summer breeze, b…
With the season going strong for builders and buyers, we are excited to see our racquet sports community building momentum for the spring season. The beautiful spring weather has been drawing …
“And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there…”
For more than a decade, Betsy Iler was the voice behind the stories that defined the Lake Martin community. As the former editor-in-chief of LAKE and Lake Martin Living magazines, she chronicl…
Things are heating up this Fourth of July with a night of nostalgic hits, rock anthems and patriotic energy as the iconic cover band Fly By Radio takes the stage at The AMP for an unforgettabl…
Church in the Pines offers nondenominational services on the scenic shoreline of Lake Martin. Guests can attend by land or by boat to hear the message. Services begin at 9 a.m. on Sundays and are held at 200 Kowaliga Marina Road, Eclectic.
When you’re looking around outdoors, every now and then you’ll spot something that looks completely foreign. That’s definitely the case with this month’s Nature of the Lake subject.
Before the morning sun has even cleared the mist off the Lake Martin shoreline, Dylan Ogle is already knee-deep in a nearby swamp.
If you want to see a common grackle, Wind Creek State Park is a good place to start looking. That’s because these distinctive black birds are highly adapted to life around people and are very …
After five years together, Lindsey Price thought she had a clear vision for her future with Alex Acreman, but even her keen eye for detail couldn’t have predicted the surprise he had in store …
For Megan Armstrong and Collin Sharpe, the journey from graduate research partners to life partners was as precise and intentional as the civil engineering degrees they pursued at Auburn University.
