With Thanksgiving just a couple short weeks away, thankfulness is on everyone’s minds. Those of us lucky enough to live in Leelanau and the surrounding areas are very grateful for everything this area has to offer us. MyNorth.com has a wonderful article highlighting many of these treasures that some of us may take for granted. […]
Yesterday, I described to a friend of mine from home, Kentucky, how Lake Michigan with the whitecaps and blue sky looked. I wanted to find a similar scene. This isn’t exactly what the day and the big lake looked like, but close. And, of course, lake michigan is an amazing photo by jimbarclay. Check out […]
November, in northern Michigan, brings to mind many things, Opening Day of Firearm Season, the first snow fall, and, of course, The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald. Although the Great Lakes have taken many great ships and lives, the Edmund Fitzgerald was immortalized by singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Not too many dry eyes are present, even […]
Salmon Jumping – from below dam by mjb8216 This week’s stories started with feature on Kilcherman’s Christmas Cove Farm and their antique apples, and northern Michigan wines got some regional recognition on Detroit’s dbuisness website. Once again, Cherie featured a historic inn, The Snowbird Inn. An even that you won’t want to miss, the Leland […]
In Vino Veritas from dbusiness: When Don Coe ran up against a local ordinance limiting the size of wineries in northern Michigan, he didn’t try to fight city hall. Instead, he leased a 76-acre fruit farm on a neighboring peninsula and started planting more Riesling and Pinot Noir grapes. “The demand was there, but we […]
The Leland Public School Drama Department presents Arnold Lobel’s A Year With Frog And Toad. His well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale’s musical A Year With Frog And Toad. Conceived by Mr. Lobel’s daughter, Adrianne Lobel, A Year With Frog And Toad remains true to the spirit […]
On M-22, just before Leland, you will notice The Snowbird Inn nestled among maple and oak trees, beside a tidy barn on sandy forest soil. An expansive home graciously awaiting the visit of far off travelers, this century old house resides right here in Northern Michigan, in the cranny of Good Harbor Bay. Together, innkeeper […]
*ojoyous1* creates a spook-taculor eerie mood with this untitled photo. Check out her other shots of the Brundage cemetery – Benzie county Michigan in her photostream. Don’t forget to check out all of the Halloween Happenings around Leelanau this weekend! Happy Halloween from Leelanau Communications!
Just north of Northport is an unassuming farm with a sign that simply says, “Antique Apples.” When visitors stop at the Christmas Cove Farm and farmer’s market, they learn from John and Phyllis Kilcherman exactly what an antique apple is: It is an apple that our ancestors grew and enjoyed. The origins date back in […]
Photo: 091018_5027_copy by jsorbieus The big news in Leelanau this week, is that The Narrows Bridge is finally open! Cherie gave us a look back at a Fountain Point Resort on Lake Leelanau. We also gave a preview of all the haunting Halloween activities happening this weekend. And we featured another fabulous fall color photo […]
The Carl Oleson Jr Bridge, commonly known at the Narrows Bridge finally re-opened for car Traffic on Saturday, October 24. News spread quickly via phone calls, emails, and even facebook posts. The Glen Arbor Sun reports: On Monday, an email from Bob Felt from the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications reported that the […]
Nestled among a wooded country road stretching the distance of South Lake Leelanau, you may be surprised to discover one of the oldest historic resorts in the state of Michigan, second only to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Known as Fountain Point, this enchanting hotel and collection of cabins summons guests back to a […]