AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT:

The free 2007 guide to the Lake Michigan Circle Tour is now available.

The free 19th edition of the guide was produced as a partnership between the West Michigan Tourist Association and Trails Media Group of Wisconsin, and includes coverage of all four Lake Michigan shoreline states — Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.

The publication features a lighthouse map and index, which identifies over 90 beacons and the 1,100-mile Circle Tour route. Grids for each region list structural details, accessibility information and special features of each guiding light.

Regional features for each state include dozens of ideas for dining, lodging, events and attractions, plus maps and trip planning.

"This guide is a must for lighthouse buffs and maritime historians," said Sarah Crapo, director of marketing for the West Michigan Tourist Association. "The tales of yore that bring the Lake Michigan lighthouses to life will fascinate all readers."

The guide can be ordered online at www.wmta.org/pubs.shtml, or by calling the association at (800) 442-2084.

From the Grand Haven Tribune.