Archive for category: winter

Nature is no dummy

“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.” ~Isaac Newton

Candle Ice on Lake Michigan

Throwback Thursday to March 19, 2018 & some very cool columnar ice along Lake Michigan!! Turn it up!!

Berging the Leland River: 2019 Edition

A look at some Leelanau folk engaged in their tradition of "berging" the Leland River in celebration of Spring!

The Ski Jump at Sugar Loaf

Karl Bahle of Bahle's in Suttons Bay shared this picture of…

Polar Vortex Ice Cave Hype Machine

The polar vortex coupled with high winds could deliver ice formations & caves on Leelanau's western shore like we've seen several times in recent years.

Destination Michigan Stops in Suttons Bay

Season 6 of the PBS program Destination Michigan kicks off with…

Glen Lake Winterfest – Saturday, February 16

The annual Glen Lake Winterfest takes place this Saturday, February 16 and features perch fishing contest & a chili cookoff!

Ski Leelanau!!

Check out our Ski Leelanau page for the latest conditions…

Winter Sunset by Owen Weber

Owen took the latest cover pic for the Leelanau(dot)com Facebook in March of 2017 at the Empire Bluffs in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Pyramid Petey

Shutdown Update: Sleeping Bear Dunes Restores Accessibility

Pyramid Petey by Heather Higham The Sleeping Bear Dunes National…
Starry Aurora Sky by Owen Weber

See the Northern Lights in Leelanau!

Winter is a great time to see the Northern Lights, and while the next week looks pretty calm, I thought I’d share a couple tips to help you see the Aurora Borealis.

Hoar Frost on the Narrows

The Narrows by Mark Smith "The Narrows" refers to the narrow…