This photo by m•cole•m is so awesome (see larger in her slideshow) that I had to post it with the Legend of the Sleeping Bear. The tale is kind of the Leelanau creation story, and I rewrote it because I couldn’t find a version online that I liked. If anyone has suggestions, please let […]
Sand & Shadows. by John Levanen It’s been a very busy time at Leelanau.com. More precisely, at Leelanau Communications, Inc., the company that produces Leelanau.com. In addition to a lot of work for the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association, including the forthcoming Traverse City Wine & Art Festival, we’ve been working to redo Leelanau.com to take […]
Ken Scott captured the Northern Lights late Sunday night. Several more photos from the night are right here and you can also view a short video below!
If you’re in Fishtown in Leland this summer, keep an eye peeled for the resident otters. Zoe Allen-Wickler shot this great video of a couple of otters at play.
This spring the Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce and Suttons Bay Schools are combining forces to create a new event, SUTTONS BAY SATURDAY. On April 30th eighteen area businesses will donate 10% of their proceeds back to the department of your choice at Suttons Bay Schools. This is a great opportunity for local residents to […]
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center will host the “Exposures 2012” exhibit to celebrate the art and creative writing of Leelanau County students in grades 7-12 chosen for this year’s publication. The opening reception is on Friday, April 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm featuring original artwork, essays and poetry, and live music. Hors d’oeuvres are […]
The Great Lakes Echo has been asking photographers to send them their toughest Great Lakes shots for their Flash Point series. They recently featured Ken Scott of Ken Scott Photography… South Manitou Lighthouse Lit by a full moon, this is a stack of 350, 30-second exposures. The hard part was getting the timing to work out […]
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Spring is an excellent time for new or frequent visitors to enjoy Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From signs of spring at the farmsteads of Port Oneida learning about returning migratory birds along Lakeshore’s magnificent trails, a Ranger-led hike in the park can be a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Every Saturday afternoon at […]
We featured this on Michigan in Pictures this morning… Beautiful Blossoms 5320-11 by StacyN – MichiganMoments Cherry blossoms are out a full month early on the Leelanau Peninsula, and “Summer in March” appears to have claimed much of Northern Michigan’s 2012 tart cherry crop. Interlochen Public Radio reports: A spring freeze last week across Northwest […]
The Glen Arbor Sun reports that a Glen Arbor couple has offered a challenge match for Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail: Glen Arbor residents Bill and Vicki Anderson, who were among the first supporters of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT), have issued a challenge pledge with a 2:1 match for all donations to the new […]
This week’s photo is South Fox Island … tower view, spring panorama by Ken Scott. A glorious shot for an unprecedented March. Don’t miss his slideshow from South Fox Island. The South Fox Lighthouse Association maintains this light, has lots of great history and photos and is a worthy target for your donations. Click the […]