How do you build an igloo? Well, for us it was easy - we bid on it at the Leelanau Conservancy auction, and local photographer Ken Scott and his friend Gail came over and built one for us. We turned it into a neighborhood party, and found that many hands make light work. We love our new backyard addition; it is the perfect place to meditate with a mug of hot chocolate!
– Julie Weeks & Walter Hoegy, Empire, MI
Whaleback seen from the north end of Co. Rd. 669 on Feb. 9. Note how
the hummocks have been sculpted by the waves.
Sleeping Bear seen from Empire beach on Feb. 9.
– Chuck & Sue Cady, Suttons Bay, MI
We’ve been vacationing in the quaint town of Northport for 15 years and have fallen in love with it! The beautiful orchards, open farmland, and fresh produce markets are all reminiscent of my childhood in southwest Michigan and to have the various blue tones of Lake Michigan surrounding it all, goes beyond words. We just purchased property on Northport Bay with hopes of gradually making it our permanent home. These pictures of Northport were taken at various seasons of the year.
– Audrey Palmitier, Ada, MI
A sudden snow squall turned an ordinary winter day into an impressionist painting and back again in the space of four minutes. That's Leelanau!
– Barbara Stark-Nemon, Ann Arbor & Northport, MI
Ducks in the Cedar River Natural Area.
– Eric Munson, Suttons Bay, MI
