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Musings on the slower pace of lake life and Finnish culture at a small log cabin resort in a remote corner of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Wild blueberries

Wild blueberries

These little blue wonders are good and good for you.

nature, foodChristine ManninenAugust 10, 2022berries, blueberry

Carved in history

Carved in history

Carvings on some of the cabins are indelible reminders of their history.

history, people, cabinsChristine ManninenAugust 7, 2022history, cabins

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks

One of my favorite summer flowers is in full bloom.

gardening, nature, FloraChristine ManninenAugust 3, 2022flowers, wildflowers

Colorful catches

Colorful catches

Fish come in all shapes and sizes, and colors.

fishing, wildlifeChristine ManninenJuly 31, 2022fish, fishing

Mystery keys

Mystery keys

Keys always unlock something.

history, generalChristine ManninenJuly 27, 2022keys, mystery

Raspberry heaven

Raspberry heaven

The juicy delight of fresh raspberries is the perfect end to July.

gardening, foodChristine ManninenJuly 24, 2022berries, raspberry, garden

Gitche Gumee, the big lake

Gitche Gumee, the big lake

This week we’re celebrating Lake Superior, the largest of our Great Lakes.

nature, lakeChristine ManninenJuly 20, 2022great lakes, lake superior, freshwater

Cosmic thoughts

Cosmic thoughts

It makes our world seem small, when you consider the vastness of the cosmic universe.

astronomyChristine ManninenJuly 17, 2022astronomy, stars, night skies

Where the eagles still fly

Where the eagles still fly

Look up and you’ll likely see (or hear) a bald eagle at Otter Lake.

nature, animals, wildlifeChristine ManninenJuly 13, 2022bird, eagle, nature, wildlife

My hometown festival

My hometown festival

In Chassell, every July we celebrate strawberries.

people, food, celebrations, traditionsChristine ManninenJuly 10, 2022celebrations, yoopers, upper peninsula