Brengman Brothers Rose Takes the Gold!

The Wine Industry Adviser reports that a Leelanau rosé has captured top honors the American Fine Wine Competition!

All Tied Up in Fishtown

Mark took this photo of Manitou Island Transit's Mishe Mokwa a few days ago. For the first year in over 100, the family owned ferry company won't be making regular runs to take people to North & South Manitou Islands.
Lake Michigan ... solstice sunset, moonrise by Ken Scott

Happy Summer Solstice everyone!

Summer will officially arrive to Leelanau TODAY (Saturday, June 20) with the summer solstice at 5:43:32 PM.

Back up the truck for Bardenhagen Strawberries!

The Leelanau Ticker reports that strawberry harvest begins in earnest today Bardenhagen Berries in Lake Leelanau with Earliglow strawberries.

Daisy June, Sing Me a Tune

Here's a pic from 14 years ago. It's the latest cover of our Leelanau(dot)com Facebook!
Sandy Bottom a Traverse City Mystery by Robert Downes

Mystery Novel Uses Leelanau & Traverse City Backdrop

Robert "Bob" Downes has written six non-fiction books and novels over the past decade. His new book, Sandy Bottom, is now available and we took a moment to ask him about the book and its Leelanau County ties.
Lake Leelanau by Sandy Hansen Photography

Regional Resiliency Fund Offers Grants for Leelanau & TC Area Businesses

The Regional Resiliency Fund will be accepting grant applications (up to $5000) through this Friday, June 5
Electric Perfectly Hectic by Snap Happy Gal

May 2020: Electric & perfectly hectic!

Heather says it was electric, and perfectly hectic which seems to me to be an apt description for Michigan’s wild 2020 ride.

Exposures 2020 Digital Magazine Now Online!

Exposures is a collaborative project designed in 1988 to challenge Leelanau County students in grades 7-12 to express themselves through art and writing and provide a showcase for their work. Meet some of the sudents & read it online!
Spring at Sleeping Bear Dunes

Sleeping Bear Dunes Covid-19 Changes

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has announced modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.
Cheese Shanty Makes You Go Yum in Fishtown

Village Cheese Shanty opens for summer May 21st!

One of the most beloved signs of spring is the annual re-opening of the Village Cheese Shanty in Fishtown. Good news - they open tomorrow for the summer!

Leelanau & Traverse City can partially re-open Friday

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Order allowing for the reopening this Friday (May 22nd) of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and bars with limited seating in Region 6, which includes Leelanau & Traverse City.