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Leelanau Cherry Blossom Report (updated May 13)
Leland & St Mary Schools present Annie
Leland Public School and St. Mary's School once again join forces under the direction of Jeremy John Evans to bring you a fabulous musical production this weekend & next with a cast and crew of over 70 students. Featured Events Empire Asparagus Festival (May 16-18), Saturdays at the Lakeshore (Saturdays in May), Leland OM Fundraisers (ongoing). Check the Leelanau Calendar. |
Mostly sunny & 47 at 7:51 AM Weather Forecast » |
May 13, 2008
May 8, 2008
Explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes
Over on our Absolute Michigan web site, we're featuring Leelanau's own National Lakeshore in Dig Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes. It begins:
The October 21, 1970 Act of Congress that established the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore declared that "...the Congress finds that certain outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena, exist along the mainland shore of Lake Michigan and on certain nearby islands in Benzie and Leelanau Counties, Michigan, and that such features ought to be preserved in their natural setting and protected from developments and uses which would destroy the scenic beauty and natural character of the area."
Before it's all over, you will have hopefully enjoyed the photos, maps and links and checked out 5 "must-do" ways to experience the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. (I'm hoping folks who know and love the Dunes can add many more tips for visitors!)
Check it out - I'm really happy with how it came out!
Photo: canyon of trees by metrolens
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of May 1-8, 2008
Sleeping Bear Dunes 0822 by SNiedzwiecki
News from the Week
In addition to some upcoming events, we posted the Leelanau Cherry Blossom Report (which we're updating as the blossoms update!)
The Week's Weather
The weather was what you want from spring, some sun, some rain and not too hot allowing blossoms and buds to develop slowly.
May 1, 2008: Light rain (a dusting of early snow) & low 60s (66/30)
May 2, 2008: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and 50s (62/42)
May 3, 2008: Mostly sunny and 50s with bit of afternoon showers (62/37)
May 4, 2008: Sunny & 60 (62/32)
May 5, 2008: Mostly sunny & low 50s (55/39)
May 6, 2008: Light rain & 60s (66/37)
May 7, 2008: Mostly cloudy, breezy & occasional showers (63/42)
Click for the Leelanau news archive from May 2007 and the May 2008 page!
May 2, 2008
May 2008
Every month we make a post where you can let folks know about news items, fun things you did and observations of what's happening in the great outdoors.
Every May we know we can expect cherry blossoms and the beginning of the summer travel season.
This May on Leelanau.com, we're also going to be focusing on summer travel with stories about cool vacation ideas and (hopefully) some vacation giveaways courtesy some of our great sponsors.
Stay tuned!
Photo: J Jumps by Andy McFarlane
May 1, 2008
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 24 - 30, 2008
Fog Bank by John Levanen
News from the Week
Stories this week were pretty much events, but there was a very cool video about "Leland Blues".
The Week's Weather
We had a nice warm end of the week last week and have spent most of the rest of the time in the 40s and 50s. I get the sense from talking to farmers that they're OK with this.
April 24, 2008: Cloudy, light rain & 70s (75/41)
April 25, 2008: Very heavy rain, thunderstorms & low 70s (75/50)
April 26, 2008: Wind, rain & 50s (63/39)
April 27, 2008: Mostly sunny, breezy & 40s (46/35)
April 28, 2008: Sunny, windy & 40 (40/28)
April 29, 2008: Partly sunny & low 40s (44/32)
April 30, 2008: Sunny & 50s (54/32)
Click for the Leelanau news archive from April 2007 and our April 2008 page!
April 25, 2008
April 24, 2008
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 17-23, 2008
Birch by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
News from the week included news that Brad Lutz will not pursue his option on Sugar Loaf and the story of not one but TWO state championship teams from Leland in the Michigan Odyssey of the Mind competition, and a cool photo of daffodils.
The Week's Weather
The weather has been great! Lots of sun and 60s and even a taste of the 70s!
April 17, 2008 : Partly sunny & low 60s (63/48)
April 18, 2008 : Mostly cloudy & 50s (57/43)
April 19, 2008 : Mostly sunny & 60s (66/41)
April 20, 2008 : Sunny & 70 (70/40)
April 21, 2008: Sunny & 70s (75/48)
April 22, 2008: Mostly sunny & 70s (75/45)
April 23, 2008: Mostly cloudy & upper 60s (69/42)
Click for the <a href="http://www.leelanau.com/blog/2007/4/">Leelanau news archive from April 2007</a> and the <a href="http://www.leelanau.com/blog/april-2008/">April 2008 page</a>.
April 17, 2008
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 10-16, 2008
Trumpet Call by greencottage
News from the Week
News from the week included a $300 poster contest for the Suttons Bay Art Festival, Steve Smiley's home energy setup and his thoughts about changing energy generation in Leelanau County, a bunch of national media attention for Leelanau's Black Star Farms and a ton of new items trails, towns & organizations added to our Leelanau Map.
The Week's Weather
The weather for the week (or at least the last 2 days) in a word: FINALLY! In more than a single word, the weekend was certainly not what you want for April, but yesterday more than made up for it.
April 10, 2008: Mostly cloudy, light rain & upper 40s (51/33)
April 11, 2008: Rain (a little thunder) and 40s (45/35)
April 12, 2008: Morning snow, then cloudy, rain & 30s (37/32)
April 13, 2008: Mostly sunny & 40 (41/30)
April 14, 2008: Sunny & 40s (46/25)
April 15, 2008: Sunny, windy & 50s (56/32)
April 16, 2008: Sunny, very windy & 70! (74/47)
Click for the Leelanau news archive from April 2007 and our April 2008 page!
April 11, 2008
Heady days for Black Star Farms
Leelanau's Black Star Farms is enjoying an amazing run of good news.
After being named one of bedandbreakfast.com's Top Ten Eco-Friendly Inns, they were invited to provide a prize for Wheel of Fortune's Green Week. The show will reportedly air tonight (Apr 11) at 7 PM on WPBN TV 7&4, and a contestant did win the prize. More from the Traverse City Business News.
On the heels of that comes news that Wine Enthusiast magazine has selected Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay as one of America's Top 25 tasting rooms in its May issue.
It seems almost an anti-climax to report that this week they added online wine ordering to their web site.
Image courtesy Wheel of Fortune / Sony Pictures.
April 10, 2008
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of April 3-9, 2008
Paraglider by nasunto
News from the Week
Articles this week included features on the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association's annual Spring Sip & Savor event and the Leelanau Players upcoming presentation of Perfect Timing, news that the Leelanau Conservancy has added to its Cedar River parcel and a cool photo of the Manitou boats. We also have added a ton of towns, trails, lakes and attractions to our Leelanau County Map - check it out!
The Week's Weather
We had a gorgeous weekend and early week, then things got a little less gorgeous.
April 3, 2008: Mostly sunny & 50 (52/36)
April 4, 2008: Partly sunny, breezy & upper 40s (51/33)
April 5, 2008: Sunny & low 60s (63/37)
April 6, 2008: Sunny, breezy & 60s (64/39)
April 7, 2008: Mostly sunny & 60s (64/42)
April 8, 2008: Cloudy, 40s & evening rain (46/37)
April 9, 2008: Light rain & low 40s (46/35)
Check out nasunto's other photos from the Sleeping Bear Dunes (slideshow).
Click for the Leelanau news archive from April 2007 and the April 2008 page!
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