Photographer Mike Barton created Little Traverse Bay in a nutshell, with over 230 full-color photographs. The hard cover book has 128 pages featuringcolorful Harbor Springs to Bay View to Petoskey, everyone will find this little book a joy to read. Circling the shores of Little Traverse Bay, the towns of Harbor Springs, Petoskey and Bay View stand out like sparkling diamonds. Little Traverse Bay is a beautiful bay off Lake Michigan roughly 170 feet deep at the "tip of mitt." Rich in history, natural beauty, soothing solitude and unique charm, these communities have drawn people to this area since the horse and buggy days. Ernest Hemingway spent many summers of his youth fishing, sailing and exploring the forests around the Little Traverse Bay area and later wrote stories about his experiences. Book is signed by Mike Barton Little Traverse Bay in a nutshell Over 230 full-color photographs