Wreck of the Westmoreland by Chris Roxburgh

Diving the Westmoreland Shipwreck

The Westmoreland is a 160-foot passenger steamer sank more than 150 years ago in the icy waters off what is known now as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Evergiven Leland Harbor

Evergiven in trouble again

While much of the world rejoiced at the freeing of the Evergiven from the Suez Canal earlier this week, residents of the village of Leland awoke this morning to find that the hapless captain had somehow managed to run the vessel aground, blocking the entrance to Leland's harbor.
The House at the End of the Dock by Mark Smith

The House at the End of the Dock

I can't be the only person who wishes I lived in the Hall Cottage in Fishtown!
Whaleback Sunrise by Mark Smith

Whaleback Winter Sunrise

Mark took this stunning shot of Whaleback a couple of days ago in Leland.
Fishtown Frozen by Mark Smith

Fishtown Frozen

Mark writes: Sunny but oh so cold in Fishtown yesterday.
Fishtown's Joy by Mark Smith

Commercial fish producers file lawsuit against DNR

The Leelanau Ticker reports that the Michigan Fish Producers Association (MFPA) has filed a class action lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to protect the future commercial fishing in Leland’s Fishtown and the rest of the Great Lakes.
Push Ice Lake Michigan by Charles Bonham

(More) Ice is Nice

The Traverse City Ticker reports that with less than 2% ice coverage so far, the Great Lakes are experiencing record low ice cover this winter.
That Distant Land by Mark Smith

That Distant Land

Gorgeous shot of the sun setting on the Manitou Passage by Mark.
Glen Haven ... horsetail clouds kinda day by Ken Scott Photography

Glen Haven’s Sleeping Bear Inn will be restored & reopened

mLive reports that the historic Sleeping Bear Inn of Glen Haven will be restored with an eye towards once again hosting guests in Summer of 2022.
Christmas at Fishtown by Michigan Nut Photography

Christmas in Fishtown

Here's a stunning shot from 2018 showing Leland's Fishtown all lit up for the holidays that John McCormick of Michigan Nut Photography shared.

You can’t beat Herman’s Holiday Lights in Suttons Bay!

Here's a short little video we took two years ago at the astounding Herman Holiday's on Murray Court just south of Suttons Bay. The HUNDREDS of decorations are all handmade, many of them move, and there are so many things to see.
Crystal River after a Winter's Storm by Jim Sorbie

Cotton Candy on the Crystal River

Jim got an awesome shot of the cotton candy snow that fell on Leelanau this weekend on the Crystal River in Glen Arbor.