Days of Hazy Splendor
Here’s hoping this summer is bringing you some days of hazy splendor!!
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35th annual Leland Wine Festival this Saturday, June 11th
After a two-year hiatus, the Leland Wine and Food Festival is back and better than ever this Saturday, June 11th!
Shalda Creek Iris
John got this shot of wild Iris along the banks of Shalda Creek in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Lake Leelanau Dreams
A sweet shot from 5 years ago on June 3rd of a boat in the mist on Lake Leelanau.
Sandhill Cranes & Colt in Sleeping Bear!
This young sandhill crane is likely around two weeks old and under the watchful eyes of its parents.
Alewives return to Leelanau beaches
Some of Leelanau’s beaches are currently littered with multitudes of dead fish known as the alewife. Learn about them here!
Cherry Jubilation
Along with everything else, cherry blossoms haveexploded across Leelanau in the last week as warm weather released pent-up energy.
Leelanau’s Cherry Blossoms are out!!
Leelanau’s sweet cherry blossoms are OUT right now, with tarts soon to follow.
Sleeping Bear Lakeshore considering Mountain Biking
From the Department of It’s About Time comes news that the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is considering permitting mountain biking (some day).
Red Flag Fire Danger for Leelanau today!!
mLive shares that the northern half of Lower Michigan has a red flag fire warning today, meaning that the warm, dry, windy conditions allow wildfires to not only start easily, but also spread quickly.
Blood Moon Eclipse on May 15th
On the night of Sunday, May 15th, a lunar eclipse will begin in Leelanau at 10:28 pm with total eclipse (when the moon turns red) occurring at 12:11 am.
Better Stay Off the Lake
A photo of the Manitou Isle ferry that we took 20 years ago plus another from Manitou Island Transit!