Stunning shot from the other day in Fishtown by Mark Smith!!
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The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that Cleveland Township officials this week plan to issue a citation against the owner of the decaying Sugar Loaf Resort.
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Here's a simply stunning shot of North Manitou Island at the beginning of August. Head over to the Traverse City Camera Club on Facebook for more photos by Mary from an amazing day on Lake Michigan!
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We've shared this before, but Space.com has an interesting story about how the upcoming Perseid Meteor shower (peak August 11-13) came to be known as “The Tears of St. Lawrence” and also some of the science behind this annual August sky show.
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The Leelanau Ticker talked with Michigan Hop Alliance founder Brian Tennis about the upcoming Leelanau hop harvest.
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Mark took this beautiful photo a couple of summers ago on the Treat Farm Trail in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Guessing it looks much the same today, but you should check it out just to be sure!
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The Record-Eagle reports that the cherry harvest seems to be one to two weeks ahead of normal this season as hot weather accelerated the process across the region.
Space.com says that those who have gotten up before sunrise to gaze into the twilight skies have been greeted by the best comet performance for Northern Hemisphere observers since the 1997 appearance of Comet Hale-Bopp, and now you can see it after sunset.
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The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore announces that today, Saturday, July 11th, the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will be opening on a limited basis.
The Leelanau Farmers Markets provide a wide range of locally produced fruits, vegetables & meat as well as local baked goods & food products.
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Back in 1850, James Jesse Strang was crowned king of Beaver Island. Learn about him & a new book on King Strang!
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The Leelanau Ticker has an excellent article on Leelanau County's new food trucks & how they are handing disruptions to business due to Covid-19.
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The Fishtown Blues
Time’s Up for Sugar Loaf?
Clouds over North Manitou Island
Get Ready for the 2020 Perseid Meteor Shower!
Talking Leelanau Hops with the Michigan Hop Alliance
Dune Days on the Treat Trail
Tart & sweet cherry harvest underway
Comet Neowise is putting on a show!
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive re-opens
Leelanau Farmers Markets – a safe & accessible way to eat local!
Remembering King Strang of Beaver Island
Spotlight on Leelanau New Food Trucks