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Monthly Archives: August 2007Frankfort Harbor webcam
You can select one of their pre-selected views or pan the camera 360˚ to look at whatever you want! Just so it's clear, Leelanau Communications, the web/marketing company owned by betsiebay.net co-founder Andy McFarlane, built the site for Gold Coast Marina. posted August 31, 2007 – 1:29 pm
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course is a daily-fee golf club, open to the public seven days a week, from mid-April to mid-November (weather permitting). The course is built on the bluffs overlooking over a half a mile of Lake Michigan, 225 feet above the shore of Lake Michigan and is designed to be enjoyed by guests of all golfing abilities. It features sod-walled bunkers, wide fairways and native grasses and large greens, with a first class clubhouse. Arcadia Bluffs offers one the most dazzling collection of golf holes in the United States. Vistas of lake Michigan can be viewed from anywhere on the property as the course and clubhouse are perched on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Michigan Golf Magazine has a nice article on Arcadia Bluffs in which they conclude:
Check below for a map! posted August 22, 2007 – 5:17 pm
Benzie County Sport Fishing Association
The site has all kinds of information and links to marine forecasts and water data and photos of more fish than you can fry in a month of Fridays. If there aren't enough links for you, check out Don Harrison's Northwest Michigan Fisherman's Internet Resource Site for area fishing reports, sporting club, association sites, Michigan tackle manufacturers and tackle stores, and DNR, environmental, conservation and wildlife internet sites. Photo credit: 2006 Weigh In a BIG Steelie by Don Harrison. posted August 17, 2007 – 8:50 am
The Betsie AlmanacUpdated: Wednesday, August 22 In addition to much needed rain, we've seen winds begin to move into late August mode as we start to get the cooler nights, meaning more waves for surfers. This weekend looks like more of the same. There's two great events this weekend that celebrate our amazing fishing: the National Coho Festival in Honor (Aug 23-26) and the Benzie Fishing Frenzy (Aug 24). The following weekend is Labor Day and then on September 8th Frankfort welcomes A Taste of Benzie, an annual celebration of Benzie County's culinary delights! posted August 16, 2007 – 4:30 pm
Frankfort Michigan Beach, 1938 … and a Postcard Collectors Event
In addition to showing the fashion of the day, this cool postcard of the Frankfort beach in 1938 features the photographer's aunt & mother (roughly dead center, click through to see where). Postcard collector Don Harrison wants you to know about a very cool event for those who enjoy Benzie County or Northwest Michigan postcards and vintage images. Check below for more! (more…) posted August 14, 2007 – 7:21 am
The Amazing Frankfort Rock GalleryAmazing rock sculptures on the Lake Michigan beach about 1/2 mile north of the Frankfort pier. Check it out before the waves do!! (view photo slideshow on Flickr)
posted August 12, 2007 – 9:33 am
The Cherry Bowl Drive in Theater
We figured that before summer is over, we should give a shout-out to the Cherry Bowl Drive in Theater. This classic drive-in is located in Honor, Michigan and has provided "Fine Film, Food, Fun and Family Entertainment" since it was opened in 1953. Their goal is provide clean, wholesome family entertainment in a safe atmosphere and won't play any film stronger than PG13 (or glorifies teen drinking and/or drug use). While they boast Northern Michigan's largest movie screen, the real show happens before the picture, when viewers can enjoy vintage cartoons and advertisements and fun activities like miniature golf, hula-hooping and all the great memorabilia collected by the Cherry Bowl. With great tasting homemade and handmade food at Cherry Bowl Dinner and great movies on the screen, you can't go wrong at the Cherry Bowl! Photo: Cherry Bowl by Andy McFarlane *You can click on the photo above and view larger sizes (suitable for a computer background) at the photo site Flickr. Many of the photos here are hosted there! posted August 10, 2007 – 7:26 am
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce
Check below for a map to the Chamber office in downtown Benzonia! (more…) posted August 7, 2007 – 7:19 am
Relaxing the day away on the Platte River
Here's a photo of one of 2 people (j_lakechick) who I expect will be very active in adding photos and comments to betsiebay.net. The photo was taken by the other (plattegal), and they both spent 4 hours kayaking the Lower Platte River … exactly the way to enjoy what could be a 1/2 or hour jaunt! Click for more about kayaking or canoing the Platte River and if you're a photographer, consider adding some photos of the area to the betsiebay.net group on the photo sharing site Flickr. posted August 6, 2007 – 7:23 am
betsiebay.net featured in Traverse City Business News!
posted August 3, 2007 – 7:23 am
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The new 
The latest issue of the Traverse City Business News is going in depth with a lot of great features on Benzie County including