Thank you for the note on the lady slippers at Houdek Dunes a couple of weeks ago. I went there and they were just beautiful. Of course, I had to take a few photos being careful not to damage any plants too. Anyhow, here is one of the images I came away with. Thank you for all you do.
– Tom Haxby, Kingsley, MI
I saved a Leelanau Enterprise article from last year ('08) about a man who loves to plant flowers and a family fortunate to have him as a neighbor and be able to enjoy the view. My sister and I set out this summer to find his gardens. I love Leelanau because these quests always have positive results. We were invited in to look around, told that he'd enjoyed growing flowers even as a boy, and soaked in not only the beauty of his flowers but all the scenery along the way.
– Cara Lee Paige, Kalamazoo & Northport, MI
The threatened Pitcher’s Thistles are beautiful when they are in bloom. They also have a great look when they are drying up.
– Michael Schwartz, Glen Arbor, MI & St. Paul, MN
I saved a Leelanau Enterprise article from last year ('08) about a man who loves to plant flowers and a family fortunate to have him as a neighbor and be able to enjoy the view. My sister and I set out this summer to find his gardens. I love Leelanau because these quests always have positive results. We were invited in to look around, told that he'd enjoyed growing flowers even as a boy, and soaked in not only the beauty of his flowers but all the scenery along the way.
– Cara Lee Paige, Kalamazoo, MI & Northport, MI
Our first hike up Alligator Hill last week took us to a beautiful overlook of Lake Michigan and provided us with this wonderful display of Forget-Me-Nots. We took the beginner trail and it was very scenic.
Our early June hike to Empire Bluffs with picture perfect weather provided us with a wonderful view of Lake Michigan and South Bar Lake. We are so fortunate to have access to a National Park with an outstanding trail system in addition to the Conservancy trails.
– Kathy & John Jahoda, Dayton, OH & Suttons Bay, MI
