April 2021 Leelanau Cherry Blossoms in Bud

Leelanau Cherry Blossoms Ready to POP!

As you can see from this photo taken Wednesday just down the hill from St. Wenceslaus in northern Leelanau County, sweet cherry blossoms are almost ready to burst!
M22 South Glen Arbor MI by Tom Powell

22 Stops on M-22

Traverse City Tourism has a cool feature highlighting 22 stops on M-22, the 116-mile state highway that follows the Leelanau coastline. 

Leelanau Morel Page: Hunting Morel Mushrooms on the Leelanau Peninsula

Check out the latest Leelanau morel mushroom reports, morel hunting tips, photos, links & videos!

Any Day Now

Mark took this the other day of a cherry orchard on the high hills of Leelanau. Won't be long before cherry blossoms return!!!
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.

Leelanau guest stars in Carhart/Guinness commercial

The Leelanau Ticker shared a new St. Patrick’s Day commercial from Carhartt and Guinness recently shot on the Leelanau Peninsula by Grand Rapids director Kevin Steen.

Eerie Ice on North Bar Lake

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore shared a cool video of the unearthly sounds of the ice on North Bar Lake in Empire on their Twitter.
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.
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.