Spring has sprung in Northern Michigan and that means the arrival of wildflowers, longer days… and new treasures in local shops. After a quiet pandemic year, the shops are blooming with renewed energy and ideas…. Let’s take a tour! Front Porch, Suttons Bay www.frontporchsuttonsbay.com How about…
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Arcadia is a tiny, charming gateway town at the edge of the Sleeping Bear Dunes – and there’s something endearing about the name of its most popular hiking trail, like a favorite uncle: Old Baldy. The trail is a bit of everything: shaded and sunny, challenging and relaxing, wide-open-windy wonder…
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There’s a phenomenon underway in the winter woods this year. There are bikes – fat ones – everywhere. Sure, they’ve been around for years but with the pandemic, everyone wants out… and Leelanau County is answering the call! TIPS If you’ve never been on a fat bike, get ready for what feels like a…
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Internet service is a mainstay for most people, but in spacious and roaming Leelanau County, it remains an elusive beast. However, efforts to bring high-speed internet service to Leelanau County are being led by a group called LIFT (Leelanau Internet Futures Team) – and they are making serious…
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Glen Lake Community Library re-opens after renovation and expansion. The Glen Lake Community Library’s renovation and expansion is done and the library is up and running – or should we say reading – at 10115 W. Front St. in Empire. The doors opened officially on Sept. 8, 2020 with spacious windows…
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The Homestead in Glen Arbor is open and, more importantly, safely open. The four-season resort is perched on Lake Michigan and surrounded by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It is, in a word – gorgeous. You can dine overlooking the lake, swim in the pool or Lake Michigan and enjoy spa…
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Masks are now mandated indoors in Michigan. That means tourists and locals alike are seeing a new face (in more ways than one!) when they enter area shops. Here’s a look at how businesses are handling the changes with care, creativity and kindness. Stacy Sheren, General Manager and Buyer, Bahle’s…
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While we are all cozied up at home, area bookstores are delivering what few can: An escape, a pastime, a pleasure. Here, we looked into what our bookstores are doing for their readers even while their retails shops are closed. Below, a few good books to try! The Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor You can…
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What says Northern Michigan winter more than plaid, fleece and fur? Here’s a look at the best funky, functional and fabulous winter gear finds out there (along with a few tips on where to get outdoors and enjoy them!): Mittens from Michigan Baabaazuzu. This is a long-standing winter-wear buzzword…
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