E-bikes have, shall we say, found their pace in the last year or so. While they were initially met with skepticism when they came on the scene about a decade ago, they have since found their place in the market. “It’s a different demographic that likes e-bikes versus regular bikes,” says Keith…
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There’s a new women’s bike group in the area – and it’s not just for locals. “Michigan Girl Bike Group” started in early May of this year with just a handful of riders on a rainy spring night - and has since grown to nearly 20 riders gathering every other Thursday night at 6 p.m. to tour Leelanau…
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A visit to Sleeping Bear Dunes isn’t complete without a keepsake to take home. Here is a handful of Michigan must-haves: Petoskey Stones If you’re in luck, you will find one of these famous fossil corals along the Lake Michigan lakeshore, some estimated at 350 million years old! These stones often…
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What’s happening in the region this year? Well, with fingers crossed, most events are back in one form or another! Here’s a rundown of what to expect this summer: National Cherry Festival, Traverse City, July 3-10, 2021 The festival committee just announced they are, despite earlier decisions…
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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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