Nature Walk Gift Shop Empire This outdoorsy shop in Empire features everything associated with nature walks - from porcelain mushroom ornaments to a field guide for mushrooms of the Upper Midwest. They even have mushroom-shaped earrings and rings! If you love mushrooms, leaves and lichen, be sure to…
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This Thursday, July 20, 2023, is a chance you don’t often get – a chance to cruise Lake Michigan and get a close-up view of the ongoing efforts to restore the North Manitou Shoal Light (the offshore lighthouse known as the “Crib”). The day is hosted in Leland by The North Manitou Light Keepers…
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Leelanau wineries are famous for… their wine, of course. But there are many wineries that are making sure they have non-alcoholic (N/A) choices, too, now. And they are just as delicious! Here’s a rundown of some of the alcoholic-free choices you’ll find if you treat yourself to a wine tour in…
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It’s one of the best nights of the year – when delicious local brews and talented local makers come together to line the streets of beautiful downtown Suttons Bay. The annual summer (they have one every fall, too!) Artisan & Wine Walk is coming Friday, June 16, from 5-8 p.m., and here’s a sneak peek…
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With all stores in the area re-opening for the season, we decided to take you on a tour of several new products brightening windows, charming visitors, and bringing joy to the tiny downtown streets in Leelanau County. Here, we include home goods, jewelry, local artists, and more. Enjoy! The Happy…
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May is Michigan Wine Month, but in Leelanau, we celebrate year-round with events that highlight the unique wineries of our area... Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the new things in Leelanau wine country this season! Aurora Cellars Aurora’s summer event series, “Cellar Sundays,” is coming back…
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The Leelanau Birdfest is three days of birding on the Leelanau peninsula – an absolute bird lover’s paradise - and it runs from Thursday, May 18 to Sunday, May 21. It’s time to get out the binocs, put on a hat for shade, and sign up! The festival is hosted by Saving Birds Thru Habitat and takes…
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Have you ever sat under a starry sky? Of course, you have. But have you ever done it on the world-famous Sleeping Bear Dunes under a sky that never seems to end? Get ready - because this summer there is going to be a Star Party every month at the Dune Climb! Join Park Rangers and the Grand Traverse…
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I’d been wanting to get out to see the new reroute of Empire Bluff Trail and one wonderful winter morning appeared where I had nowhere to be – and plenty to do – and went anyway. I packed up Maple, my dark red Golden Retriever, and set out. The morning was icy, frosty, and fabulous. And we came upon…
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It’s time! Come March, you’ll start to see plastic buckets hanging from the maple trees in Leelanau County – and dreams of waffles and fresh maple syrup aren’t far behind. This year, for the first time ever, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is hosting Maple Sugaring Days March 4-5. The new…
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