Fire pit on Anchor Inn on the Bay’s private beach in Traverse City (2016)—the kind of spot that feels like it’s seen a thousand summer nights and still has room for a thousand more.

There’s something about a weathered fire pit on the sand that instantly drops you into nostalgia mode. Late nights, lake breeze, the sound of waves doing their thing while everyone talks a little softer. It’s simple, but it sticks with you.