On the Bridge to Barb’s by Pentax K1000 Gal News from the Week This week we took a look at The Grand Vision, a citizen-led transportation and land use study. Check it out for some cool videos of what people are thinking about how growth can (and should) impact outdoor recreation, community, housing, jobs and […]
Hey, look out! Fall is coming down the road!! Post color reports from your area in the comments below along with cool fall photos, events or whatever other observations you have. The photo is by Jim Sorbie and is part of his Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore set of photos!
On Sunday, September 21 the The Cherry Capital Cycling Club will host the annual Leelanau Harvest Tour. It’s an annual bicycle road ride that drew 1,000 riders last year and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To honor this milestone, a bluegrass band will perform at the end of the ride and special surprises […]
If you’re looking for a reason to get back to Leelanau this fall – or a fun way to spend the weekend if you live here – consider the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s annual Harvest Stompede Vineyard Run & Walk and Wine Tour over the weekend of September 20 & 21. It’s considered one of […]
The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its first annual “BBQ & Brew” event on Saturday (Sept 13) from Noon – 4 pm under the tent across from Cottonseed & the Totem Shop in Glen Arbor. There will be a BBQ Chicken contest featuring area chefs and the event will feature microbrews from Shorts […]
In just over a month, residents of Leelanau County (also also Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Wexford counties) will be asked to help decide the next 50+ years of transportation and land use development in our region through a project involving community, government, business and citizens known as The Grand Vision. Leelanau.com has been […]
The annual Epicurean Classic takes place next Thursday – Saturday (Sep 11-13) at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute in Traverse City. It’s really an amazing celebration of the culinary arts that brings in nationally known chefs and offers great tasting tents and parties. Over on Absolute Michigan we’re giving away 2 free passes for Friday […]
Leland River by John Levanen News from the Week The news is basically that we returned from a summer break – stay tuned! The Week’s Weather We had probably the nicest Labor Day Weekend I can remember – sunny & 80s (even into the 90s). Things have cooled down some but we’re still in one […]
The Michigan Land Use Institute hosts award winning author Bill McKibben whose work includes The End of Nature and the new Deep Economy to explain how doing simple things like eating more local food, living in more vibrant urban communities, investing locally, and enjoying our own area’s entertainment and culture can be a big part […]
The Glen Arbor Sun has a nice feature by photographer Grace Dickinson that begins: There’s something about an island that lures the traveler from the mainland and beckons the voyager on a passing vessel. Times on South Manitou Island were spent within a mist of great natural beauty. My sister, Terry Dickinson, and Sandy Holds […]
Isadore Farm (2) by smartee_martee News from the Week The Enterprise reports that a Munson Medical Center and Michigan State University have announced the establishment of a new medical education campus in northern Michigan. Marty Hogan (aka smartee_martee) takes special care to document Michigan’s vanishing farms, homes and other structures. I’ve long been a fan […]
The village of Suttons Bay will have a fireworks display over Marina Park on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend (August 30 – rain day Aug 31). For information about the talent show, call 271-4404 or check out the Suttons Bay Area Chamber of Commerce web site. This year the Suttons Bay Chamber is sending […]