The story of the Sugar Loafer

The Leelanau Historical Society shares the story of the creator of Sugar Loaf's iconic logo, Mary Harris Dorman who had an influential & successful career in the greeting card industry before moving to Traverse City.
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.

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.
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.
Ripening Redcurrants by Mark Smith

Ripening Redcurrants

A glowing shot from Mark's garden. He says that the robins love to eat them!
2025 Strawberries by Bardenhagen Berries Farm

2025 Leelanau Strawberry Season is underway!

Our friends at the Bardenhagen Berries Farm share on their Facebook page that although it seems like taken forever for their fields to ripen up, they are finally READY TO GO!!
Eastern Swallowtail Butterfly by James Eye View Photography

The Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly is the American Bug

The tiger swallowtail is thought of as the American insect, in much the same way as the Bald Eagle is thought of as the American bird.
Dunes Overlook and view south by Mike Carey

Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook Platform has been removed

The 50-year-old Lake Michigan Overlook platform on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed
Sweet Cherry blossoms by Mark Smith

Leelanau Cherry Blossom Season (finally) Kicking Off

Mark Smith shares that the 2025 Cherry Blossom Season is just beginning.