Girls’ Night – Sleeping Bear Dunes
- At August 26, 2013
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During the summer months Up North, sometimes the hustle and bustle can get the best of us. Occasionally we all can use an evening of rejuvenation. Reconnecting with the land and beautiful scenery away from the crowds is a great way to do just that. Throw in some girl time, a bottle of wine, and a simple picnic enjoyed 450 feet up; I may not even need to dive into Lake Michigan to feel refreshed. Remember the National Lakeshore has 71,187 acres in total…room for all of us I think…even for the introverts among us.
So go ahead and put on your hiking shoes, strap a baguette to your pack, bring along some locally made hummus from The Redheads and raclette from Leelanau Cheese, a local bottle of wine, and off you go. I’d tell you where we hiked this
night, but I am one of the introverts among us. Sorry folks.
Special thanks to Erin Attwood for contributing to the photos for this post.
A Look Through Our Lens – Week of August 22, 2013
- At August 25, 2013
- By Kim
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1) Cedar waxwing atop a cedar tree – Cedar 2) View of Glen Haven and Sleeping Bear Point – Alligator Hill Trail 3) Orange sunset – North Bar Lake 4) Reflections – Cedar River 5) Waxing moon – Traverse City 6) Beachtime – Glen Haven 7) Morning on East Bay – Traverese City 8) Sun filtering through the leaves – Glen Arbor 9) Dock – Big Glen Lake
Instagram photos this week by Kimberly
Schwaiger and Nick Nerbonne. See more here: http://instagram.com/northernmiswag
A Look Through Our Lens – Week of July 25, 2013
- At July 25, 2013
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1) Shoreline sunset – Fisherman’s Island, Charlevoix 2) Green Frog – Esch Beach 3) Heat wave – Good Harbor 4) DeYoung Farm – TART trail 5) Evening wave reflections – Glen Lake 6) Stillness of Bass Lake – Port Oneida Rural Historic District 7) Stand up Paddling in Lake Michigan – Esch Beach 8) Sunset colors – Empire Beach 9) Rocky Lake Michigan shore – Fisherman’s Island State Park
Photos this week by Brian Beckwith, Nick Perez, and Kimberly
Schwaiger.
Remember to check out all the photos here: instagram.com/northernmiswag
Frog Catching and Esch Beach: A Photo Montage
- At July 21, 2013
- By Kim
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Although the people had cleared out during a late evening trip to Esch Beach, we did find we had company: frogs. They are tricky to catch, and faster than they look! But definitely not as elusive as the minnows that also enjoy the shallow waters of Otter Creek as it empties into the big lake. This particular nature outing ended in a special celestial show; a crescent moon setting a little after eleven p.m. over the waters of Lake Michigan. I’d say it’s a pretty good summer evening combo…frog catching, sunset ooh-ing, and moonset aah-ing. Wouldn’t you?
Road Biking in the County
- At July 19, 2013
- By Kim
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I recently got a road bike. I’m pretty much in love and have been trying to cruise around “the County” as much as possible; enjoying the wind on my face, saying hello to the deer as I ride by, and feeling all Tour de France-like (until I get to a hill of course). There’s no shame in granny gear, right?
I was recently introduced to the little road trip below and it is definitely becoming a favorite for good reason. It is a hair under 20 miles and brings you by views (or photo-ops if you’re a shutter addict like me) of Lime Lake, School Lake, and Bass Lake and Lake Michigan (with the addition of a couple quick out-and-backs). For filler, the route provides plenty of gentle rolling hills and beautiful farmland. The roads on this ride, for the most part, are less-traveled with a nice smooth and wide shoulder. That said, the folks at M-22 apparently had seldom traveled the busy, narrow, curving shoulder of cracked asphalt by road bike before coining the phrase “M22 is the feeling you get when you realize there is no other place you would rather be.” Might want to channel your inner Tour de France on that section because trust me there are other places you’d rather be.
Stay tuned for more routes and we would love to hear some of your favorites!
Specific route details here and photos of the scenery along the way below: