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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It’s Leelanau County’s favorite new trail: Palmer Woods. And this coming Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, you can go and explore it to your heart’s content with docents to tell you more and lanterns to light the way after dark. Here’s their lineup for the upcoming Winter Trails Day, hosted by the Leelanau…
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Good news - Old Man Winter is back in town! After a quiet, warm start to winter, the white stuff is back in the Sleeping Bear Dunes and The Homestead is opening its slopes again this Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at noon. But – hold up - it’s not going to be a quiet opening. Instead, the slopes will be…
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Photos by Kristina Lishawa Photography. The snowy owls are back for the season! Come late December through March, eagle-eyed birders often catch a glimpse of the mighty snowy owl right here in Leelanau County. We chatted with Brian Allen, president of the Manistee Audubon, for tips on finding one…
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This photo of three bobcats in Leelanau County has gone viral on Facebook around here! The adorable big cats were perched on the bluffs of Good Harbor Bay in Leland just a few days before Christmas when Dan McDavid got the picture. “My wife, Susan, and I looked out the window and saw two bobcats…
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Saturday night has a real ring to it this year – it will be New Year’s Eve and Leelanau County is ready to celebrate. Check out these events to ring in 2023: For the youngsters Take the kiddos to the Great Lakes Children’s Museum for their “New Year’s Countdown for Kids” – and still get to bed on…
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There’s nothing like the cooler months to make want to remember the warmer days of Leelanau County. Here’s a look at what’s in the shops as 2022 turns to winter white! Laughing Fish Gallery, Suttons Bay laughingfishmi.com Decorate your home with a touch of Leelanau and its lakes. Consider the…
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If you’re looking for a way to combine good wine with homegrown local, cuisine, stop into Bluestone Vineyards any Friday through Labor Day weekend for Foodie Fridays. These events – where area restaurants get to show off their best – is a partnership made in (foodie) heaven! Tom Knighton, owner of…
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Piping Plover season is in full swing, and our Sleeping Bear Dunes birds are out and about throughout the park. But they aren’t alone. They are protected by an unlikely ally – dogs. Yes, that’s right, one of their biggest threats is actually there to help. The park’s BARK Rangers are dogs – and…
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