Archive for category: Lodging & Travel

Sunny but Cold by Mark Smith

Sunny but cold

An awesome shot by Mark from Leland's South Beach.
Bear the Elements Challenge

Bear the Elements with Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak and the Homestead

Take on snow & water in a single day to win 2 day passes to ski FREE!!!
Ice Cave Sunset by Mark Miller

Ice Cave Memories

Today a photo from back in 2014 of the massive ice coverage along the coast of the Leelanau Peninsula showed up in my memories today. While we've got nothing like that this year, I figured it would still be nice to take a look back.
Suttons Bay Yetifest

Suttons Bay Yetifest this Saturday, February 19th

The annual Suttons Bay Yeti Fest returns on Saturday, February…
The Track at the Edge of the Brook by Mark Smith

The Track at the Edge of the Brook

Gorgeous shot from Suttons Bay's Leo Creek Natural Area from Mark.
Grooming the Sleeping Bear Trail

Ski the Sleeping Bear Trail in Leelanau County!

The Trail is predictably great for cyclists & hikers in warmer months, and thankfully the fun doesn't stop when the snow flies!
Boathouse Blues by Mark Smith

Boathouse Blues

An absolutely stunning photo of the boathouse in the Leland River that Mark captured almost two years ago.
Blizzard at the Maritime Academy by John Russell

Northern Michigan photographer John Russell’s new book

The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a great feature on a new book from longtime area photojournalist John Russell.
Geminid Meteor by Ken Scott Photography

Catch the 2021 Geminid Meteor Shower next week!

The best time to watch the Geminid meteors in 2021 is likely from around 3 a.m. to dawn on the morning of December 14.
Sunset over Sugar Loaf by Heather Dourron

Sunset on Sugar Loaf

Here's a great shot of the sunset over Sugar Loaf Mountain last night that Heather shared in the Friends of Sugar Loaf group on Facebook.
Peace Before The War by Mark Miller

Opening Day 2021

Firearm deer hunting season opens today & continues through November 30th & you'll definitely want to be aware of the areas the Leelanau Conservancy & Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
These are the Rules of Our Town by Mark Smith

These are the Rules

Mark reminds us that the sign on the bridge across the Narrows in Lake Leelanau makes the rules of Lake Leelanau clear.