Once more unto the beach, dear friends, once more by Mark Smith

Once more unto the beach, dear friends

There's no point in Michigan that's more than 6 miles from an inland lake or 85 miles from a Great Lake so there's no good excuses for neglecting the beach! 

Smells like Pure Michigan to me

NPR shares that Pure Michigan has a new partnership to develop fragrances inspired by some of the signature scents of Michigan including its beaches, flowers and vineyards.
Twilight in a Sunflower Field by Neil Weaver Photography

Suttons Bay Sunflower Sunset

Beautiful twilight shot of a sunflower field near Suttons Bay.

It’s time for the annual Port Oneida Fair!

Step back in time this Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 4pm at the Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was from the 1850s and early 1940s.

Leelanau Rewind: The Storm of August 2015

Ten years ago today, one of the strongest storms in memory ripped through the Leelanau Peninsula & northwest Michigan but focused its fury on Glen Arbor.
Artist by Diane Greene Lent

Suttons Bay Art Festival this weekend!

The annual Suttons Bay Art Festival takes place this Saturday & Sunday

Leelanau County Poor Farm Concert Series

Support the rehabilitation and public use of the old Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn at their Summer Picnic Concerts!
Sugar Loaf Aerial View

Leelanau Conservancy to reopen Sugar Loaf

The Leelanau Conservancy dropped the most exciting local news in recent memory last night with the announcement that they would be acquiring long dormant Sugar Loaf Resort.

Glen Lake | From the Top … and From the Past

Roger took this with his Argus C3, probably in the summer of 1965.

Watch the Chicago to Mac sailboat race this weekend!

Leelanau is a great place to watch the Chicago to Mac sailing race from!
Ripening Redcurrants by Mark Smith

Ripening Redcurrants

A glowing shot from Mark's garden. He says that the robins love to eat them!
4th, Up North ... ground burst! II by Ken Scott Photography

Leelanau & Traverse City Fourth of July Calendar (updated Jun 30, 2025)

Here's our list of Leelanau's 2025 Fourth of July celebrations including parades & fireworks!