Jake Lombardo

Summer in Michigan brings two of my favorite pastimes: baseball and golf. Unfortunately, with the Tigers slumping their way into the cellar of the AL Central, and my golf game continuing a 20-year slump of its own, this summer has been less than stellar thus far. 

After growing up a die-hard Ohio State fan in the middle of Ohio, I must confess that admitting any of Michigan's virtues is a tall task. However, one thing Michigan has going for it is an abundance of fantastic rivers, streams, lakes and beaches.