The Ragbirds and their creative, eclectic, folk & roots music will kick off the winter concert series for the Friends of Fine Arts at Suttons Bay Schools on Friday, January 23 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are$12 for adults and $5 for students, sold at the door only at 7:00 pm. The Ragbirds are led by […]
Detroit News wine writer Sandra Silfven reports that Leelanau winemaker Larry Mawby has taken on a partner. With sales of his less expensive M. Lawrence line through the roof and capacity maxed out, Larry Mawby, who only makes sparkling wine, announced this week he sold half interest in his vineyard and winery to Stuart L. […]
Leelanau.com doesn’t have an Unofficial Guest Photographer position, but if we ever do, Jim Sorbie will certainly be on the short list to fill that post! He took this photo of a sleigh ride on New Year’s Eve at the Black Horse Farm in Empire, and it’s one of many fine ones in his Christmas […]
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that Leelanau County set a December record for snowfall and (if the snow machine stays on) we could have a shot at the all time winter record. The Enterprise notes that that Leelanau’s record seasonal snowfall is 231 inches for 1995-96. “When I was a kid, this is what the […]
Grand Traverse Light in Winter by Pentax K1000 Gal News from the Week The top story for the week was definitely Eric Carlson’s article updating us on what’s going on with Sugar Loaf. While there have been no major developments with a sale, it seems as if there is a new will to see something […]
Greg Mortenson, humanitarian and noted author of Three Cups of Tea will give a special presentation about his non-profit organization’s work building schools in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Dennos Museum at 7:30 next Tuesday (January 13). The Dennos talk is sold out BUT they are still selling tickets so that you […]
I took this photo late yesterday afternoon north of Leland. You can get it larger right here, see some more photos from the day in this set and watch a little video below. (note – it starts kind of loud)
In Offers to buy ‘Loaf’ revealed, Eric Carlson of the Leelanau Enterprise brings us up to date on the state of Sugar Loaf in a well-researched article. He says that numerous offers to buy Sugar Loaf Resort from the “unnamed guarantors” of the mortgage have been made … and rejected. Real estate agent Allen Reed […]
This photo – which you should definitely check out bigger – is part of Marty’s Leelanau County set (slideshow). The set includes one of my absolute favorite computer backgrounds – Grain. If you want to see some really amazing pictures of Michigan’s vanishing rural heritage, check out his Michigan collection.
Leelanau’s favorite photo blog, The Leland Report, is offering 2009 Calendars. Click here for ordering information and have a very Happy New Year’s Eve!
DH Day Farm by 1Cher News from the Week Stories from the (abbreviated) week included news that it’s becoming easier to get fresh & local food in the wintertime, the liquidation of a real estate development company showing that the economic crisis is reaching us here in Leelanau and photos of Holiday Wishes and a […]
Here’s a video from the concert: On Thursday, January 8th, Seth Bernard and Daisy May Erlewine will perform at the Old Art Building in Leland to benefit the Music for Chiapas Project, an initiative that supports autonomous Mayan education in Chiapas, Mexico. The musicians will be accepting donations of new and gently used musical instruments […]