
Merry Christmas from Leelanau.com!
I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & happy holiday season that brings you and those you love as much magic & love as possible.

Carhartt highlights Suttons Bay’s Jesse Fox as first holiday hero
Michigan-based Carhartt just released a new commercial shot in Suttons Bay, and they also did a great short feature on their first Holiday Hero

Geminid Meteor Shower peaks SATURDAY & features 60+ colorful meteors an hour!
The Headlands International Dark Sky Park shares that it's almost time for the peak of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower

Double the 2026 Photo Calendars from James Eye View!
his holiday season I’m encouraging folks to consider Leelanau photo calendars as a local gift.

Polar Vortex about to Triple Dip on Leelanau!
Accuweather shares that (along with much of the US) Leelanau County is facing a rare “triple dip” polar vortex.

Birch Bark – Curl
This was our photo of the week way back on December 2, 2011.

Happy Back into the Woods Day 2025!
Today is the annual December 1st holiday that celebrates the end of firearm deer hunting season & the return of (mostly) gun free hiking trails.

Make Black Friday local with a Ken Scott Calendar!
If you are looking for a Leelanau-made gifts, there are few more worthy than the awesome Leelanau Back Pages calendars by Ken Scott.

Thanksgiving Travel: Over the river and through the SNOW
The Thanksgiving holiday forecast for Leelanau is calling for winds of 50 mph+and heavy snow. Drive safely!

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams
Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

2025 Michigan Cougar sightings hit new high & include BABY COUGARS!!
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed there have been 26 confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan so far this year.

Saturday is Opening Day of Deer Season in Leelanau!
Opening Day is Michigan's largest unofficial holiday, and provides a big chunk of the $2.3 billion dollars that hunting in Michigan brings in.
