Leelanau Up North

Coast Guard Aerial View Of Florence Lake In a dream, ... I was floating in the middle of a small lake, ... Which was located in the middle of a remote island, ... Which was located in the middle of a big lake. In reality - in Leelanau - there is such a geologically unique place. Known as a recursive lake, little Florence Lake is found on South Manitou Island, Which itself is situated in Lake Michigan. In my dream, ... I was trying to escape the coronavirus. And, ... In a lake, ... on an island, ... in a lake, ... I found refuge. See You In Leelanau Up North, Chris                     Visit A Leelanau Landmark:  Florence Lake - A great day trip                     excursion via the ferry boat from Leland to South Manitou                     Island.  The lake is the named after Florence Haas (1863-1943),       ...

                                                                   The big lake has no mercy, ... especially for those tempting fate. Seventeen year old Deborah DeCostello was a raven-haired lady daredevil who jumped out of airplanes for a living. This she did on October 1, 1920, having been hired by Empire Village to entertain at the autumn fair. The weather for parachute jumping was not good. George Johnson, head of the fair, tried to pay Deborah $400 not to jump - but to no avail. Deborah was determined to dare the devil. A wicked wind carried her out over Lake Michigan, far from shore. Too far to be rescued from her landing in the icy waters of Sleeping Bear Bay. The young lady's body was recovered a month later. No relatives could be found. It is said that a diamond ring on her finger paid ...

Clay  Cliffs  Natural  Area  -  Leelanau Amazing what a walk along the Lakeshore will do. A thorny life issue, which may confound me sitting at my desk, ... Is often laid bare and simplified by a stroll on the beach. How so? It's the Wind, the Water and the Sun.   They confront my worldly conundrum head on, ... And against these forces of Leelanau - my concern cannot prevail. It is blown wide open, washed clean, and shown in its true light, ... Revealed to be much less daunting than before. Leelanau Life Lesson No.13:   Bring your problem to the water's edge - where you have nothing to lose ... But your problem. See You In Leelanau Up North, Chris                     Visit A Leelanau Landmark:  Clay Cliffs Natural Area - where steep,                     forested clay bluffs are bordered by 1700 feet of Lake...

Girl  And  Duck  In  Sleeping  Bear  Bay What is it about water? Why are we so attracted to this liquid that surrounds us in Leelanau? We want to see it, To hear it, To feel it, To drink it, To be immersed in it. Why? The learned ones surmise that our affinity for water is traceable to the dawn of life, ... When our very remote ancestors sported gills and fins to maneuver around their watery habitats. It seems that water is our true home - that we are made for it, ... And made of it, as well. Together, the human brain and heart consist of 73% water. Makes sense .... Water is what we know and love. See You In The Water In Leelanau Up North,                                                                     Chris         ...

Leelanau  Sunset After 57 stories, 14,000 visitors, and lots of feedback, ... I've learned what people like about this space. They like the brevity of content, (Because they have to read something else right away.) They like the beautiful photos, (Because they can't often visit Leelanau in person.) They like the non-partisan tone, (Because their lives are filled with partisan tones.) But mostly, ... They like the message, (Because it's true:) There really is a place ... Where you can lose yourself in the shadow of towering dunes, And yet find your place in the cosmos. Where you can seek the answers on woodland trails, And yet find satisfaction in the questions themselves. Where you can quench your freshwater passions, And yet thirst for more - More of the Most Beautiful Place In America. More of Leelanau. See You In Leelanau Up North, Chris                           ...

North  Manitou  Island  -  Photo  Courtesy  Of  Nailhed July 1st, 2013 was a perfect day. The clear, calm waters of the big lake reflected the morning sun, ... All the way from Sleeping Bear Bay to North Manitou Island. The perfect day for a Father and Son odyssey - a canoe trip to the Island. The Son was eight years old, happy beyond measure to go on this exciting adventure with Dad, his outdoor hero. The Father, eager to share his love of nature, beamed as his Boy climbed gingerly into the canoe. Life vests secure, they were off. Five hours and nine miles of paddling later, they came ashore on North Manitou,... Exhausted but exhilarated by their voyage together. After about an hour of rest on the island, they set off for the mainland, hoping to make it back by sunset. And they almost made it - but for ... The rogue wave, The capsized canoe, The deathly cold water, The delayed rescue, ... All within a mi...

Pyramid  Point - Sleeping  Bear  Dunes Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was born 50 years ago, ... After a very difficult and protracted labor and delivery. Indeed, the tranquility of this now mature park - belies the tumult of its birth. Though conceived in 1960, it would be another decade before Michigan's Senator Philip Hart could muster enough support from the various stakeholders to make the national park a reality. Most Leelanau seasonal and permanent residents were fiercely opposed to this "land grab" by the feds. They feared the development of a Gatlinburg type park overrun by hoards of downstate "fudgies."  Mostly though - they feared losing their cherished land. "Let Sleeping Bears Sleep" was their rallying cry - as Senator Hart and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall  were hung in effigy in Traverse City. Finally, in 1970, the worst of it came to pass when the actual land appropriation began. Over 20,000 acres...