If you ever wanted to own a vineyard in Leelanau County, MyNorth.com has a feature for you: “There has never been a property in the state of Michigan that has been sold with vines on it,” says realtor Dan Matthies of Peninsula Properties. …The lack of turnover in vineyard properties, Matthies says, is related to […]
sky flower, photo by john mark Please post comments below about this photo, the news or events of the week or whatever’s on your mind. News from the Week Stories from the week included a look at the Leelanau Farmability program and a great recipe from Tim Young for German Potato Salad with Wild Leeks. […]
As the vineyards of Leelanau County wake to the sun & warmth of May, the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association invite you to kick off the season with the Spring Sip & Savor, a brunch-themed wine and food pairing at each of the 17 wineries on the wine trail. To get things started […]
A concert featuring Claudia Schmidt’s Swing Band will be presented in Suttons Bay on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm. The swing band features well known local vocalist Claudia Schmidt, who has recorded fourteen albums of mostly original songs, exploring folk, blues, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed 12-string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing. […]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that two staunch opponents of a failed Leelanau Farmland Preservation millage (Keith Parker & County Commissioner Melinda Lautner) have enrolled in the Leelanau FarmAbility Program. Lautner remarked that the difference for her was that the program was financed with private money. Along with the Lautners and the Parkers, the Conservancy’s Tom […]
David took this photo on Northport Bay in 2003. He has some more Northport photos in his Old Photos 2003-2005 set.
green birdhouse in snow by danenmolly News from the Week The top story of the week was obviously the tremendous warmup that we enjoyed on April 1st that allowed all 37 of us who remained in Leelanau over Spring Break. Other stories included the launch of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Second Friday evening wine […]
And lo shall the roof and the floor of the world change places Shall the warm become cold, and the cold warm, and the unseasonably mild, seasonable and the seasons be confused like Old Man Withers on Saturday night Thus begins a little known prophecy that researchers say explains today’s dramatic weather shift. The mercury […]
The Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association will hold the first of their LPVA Second Fridays next Friday (April 10). Every month on the 2nd Friday, participating tasting rooms will be open 5-8 PM for tasting around a common theme. Next Friday is “Toast the Taxman,” offering you a chance to try some wine and receive a […]
Tom Karas recently published an article about the Empire Community Wind Energy Project through the Institute Daily from the Michigan Land Use Institute. It’s worth a look about this very interesting effort that’s under way in Empire. From their web site: The Community Wind Energy Project seeks to engage the public in the research and […]
Smelt season is here! Wikipedia’s smelt entry explains: Smelts are a family, Osmeridae, of small fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They are common in the North American Great Lakes, and in the lakes and seas of the northern part of Europe, and run in large schools along the coastline during their spring […]
Craig (cyoas55) has a great shot for anyone who’s feeling twinges of cabin fever: just close your eyes and whisper, there’s no place like home. Be sure to check this out bigger, and if it’s not enough, check out his Sleeping Bear slideshow. Have a great weekend!