Morning on the Dunes, photo by Owen Weber Here’s a phenomenal shot of the sunrise on Glen Lake from atop the dunes in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. View Owen’s photo bigger and see more in his Michigan album. Tons more from the Sleeping Bear on Leelanau.com!
The Traverse City Ticker reports that the Glen Lake Community Library (GLCL) has launched a public fundraising campaign to raise $958,000 toward a planned $1.7 million expansion in 2019: Project plans call for completely renovating and reconfiguring the existing 3,400 square-foot library on Front Street in Empire, plus constructing a new 2,400 square-foot addition that […]
OK. Everybody stretch! by Trish P Happy World Turtle Day everyone! On my Michigan in Pictures photo blog I did features over the years on every turtle species found in Michigan. I’m not sure which species are found in Leelanau, but here’s links to them all including (of course) the Painted Turtles shown above! Blanding’s Turtle […]
The Glen Arbor Sun stopped in to talk with Cherry Republic owner Bob Sutherland about the new Cherry Public House brewpub that will open later this month at their Glen Arbor location. It will offer a large selection of beers – some cherry that they make and some made by the amazing folks at Short’s […]
Visit Leelanau Farmer’s Markets on Facebook or go to leelanaufarmersmarkets.com for up-to-date information! The Leelanau Farmers Markets season kicks off this Saturday in Suttons Bay with markets soon to begin in Glen Arbor, Leland & Northport. All markets are held from 9 AM – 1 PM and offer you a chance to get out and […]
Here’s our Facebook Live interview from 45 North Vineyard & Winery with Cody & Kendall of Bike Leelanau about their upcoming fundraising event Spoke n’ Fork, a Farm to Table Bike Tour of Leelanau County! The event benefits their work advocating for, creating & maintaining trails in Leelanau and takes place Saturday, May 19th along […]
May Day at Houdek Creek by Mark Smith Happy May Day everyone! Mark took this last year on May 1st and writes: This is Houdek Creek, at the easternmost edge of the ever shifting Houdek Dunes. To the left, sand, to the right, swamp, and in between the prettiest little stream you ever did see. […]
The annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week is presented by the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce and takes place Friday, April 27 through Saturday, May 5, 2018. Participating restaurants will offer their own appetizing (3 course) prix-fixe dinner menus for $30. Some establishments may be offering lunch specials as well. For Event updates, photos and offerings – […]
The Traverse City Ticker has a report on Cherry Republic’s creative solution to the summer employee housing crunch: Cherry Republic is entering a new partnership with The Leelanau School to renovate a dorm on the boarding school’s campus that will house employees during the summer. The company is committing $30,000 to pay for renovations to […]
Here’s our Facebook Live interview with Joy Lang Anderson regarding her memories of Leland’s Fishtown and her husband Ross Lang, whose life was cut short by a tragic fishing accident. It’s a really great look at some Fishtown history that many are unaware of. Enjoy and please consider supporting the efforts to preserve Fishtown!
Here Kitty Kitty by Scot Wack Scot Wack of Northport caught an incredible photo of this bobcat just 20 feet from his house! The University of Michigan’s Animal Diversity Web’s entry for Lynx rufus, the bobcat says (in part): Bobcats can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, semi-deserts, mountains, and brushland. They […]
https://www.facebook.com/leelanausports/videos/1853554214662800/ Congratulations to Glen Lake Community Schools who defeated Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and now play Saturday, March 24 @ 4:30 PM in the State Class C Championship game! The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports: Glen Lake’s Reece Hazelton must have missed his coach’s pre-game memo. Don’t just come out firing 3-pointers. The Lakers’ sophomore […]