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Blocking The View

August 18, 2008 – 7:50 pm

Blocking The View, photo by jbnuthatch.
jbnuthatch writes Channel marker base on the northern stub pier of Frankfort Harbor. The channel is the entrance into Betsie Bay - a.k.a. Lake Betsie
Sorry posting has been light this month - too much fun stuff to do outside!
Speaking of lighthouses, if you haven't already, take a look at The [...]

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Otter Creek aka Esch Road Beach

July 11, 2008 – 7:33 am

Empire Bluff from Esch Road (Otter Creek) , photo by jsorbieus.
For my money, one of the world's best beaches is Otter Creek in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The park calls it Esch Road Beach and it's the site of the former logging village of Aral. (we'll tell you the story of Aral someday).
The [...]

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Come to Vacationland … and the Elberta Summer Solstice Festival!

June 13, 2008 – 7:49 am

The Elberta Summer Solstice Festival takes place next Saturday (June 21st, 2008) from 2 PM - Midnight at Elberta Waterfront Park
Activities start at 2pm and include local food vendors, kids games, pony rides, bull-train. The beer tent is open from 4pm-Midnight and features brews from Shorts Brewery of Bellaire and music by "Rusty Blaides".
You [...]

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Benzie area golf course map

June 4, 2008 – 7:17 am

the 18th green, photo by numstead.
Our region is blessed with some amazing terrain and golfers know that when terrain isn't making you hurl your clubs, it's creating a challenge that sharpens your game and enjoyment.
In addition to our sponsor Champion Hill Golf Course (map), we have listed many more of the region's great golf courses [...]

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red twigs & sand dunes

April 13, 2008 – 9:48 am

red twigs & sand dunes, photo by 1Cher.
This is part of Cher's Take the long way home via 109 set. (slideshow)
This winter has been very slow to leave…

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Ice Breaking up on Betsie Bay

March 26, 2008 – 4:48 pm

Ice Breaking up on Betsie Bay, photo by anttler.
anttler took this photo while soaring over Frankfort on Sunday and says:
This shows some of the Ice break up on Betsie Bay from a glide flying at about 3000 feet. I like the ice formations when viewed from a warm cockpit.
I like the ice formations when [...]

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Hunting Morel Mushrooms in Northern Michigan

March 7, 2008 – 11:30 pm

Black Morel, photo by farlane.
In the Benzie County group there's a discussion underway about Morel Season in Benzie County. Seems a little early to me, but I guess that it's never to early to start cooking up thoughts of a tasty spring dinner!
Seriously, click over to that link - there's ton of morel [...]

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Ice bridge in Empire

March 1, 2008 – 12:25 pm

Ice bridge, photo by 1Cher.
Cher writes that this sits 30+ feet over Lake Michigan. She has another view from further back.

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Cold, Hard, & Bumpy

February 21, 2008 – 8:29 am

Cold, Hard, & Bumpy, photo by jbnuthatch.
jbnuthatch observes that there are better places to throw down your sleeping bag. Bumpy mounds of ice inside the Frankfort Harbor.
His Lighthouses photo set (slideshow) includes some other cool views of Frankfort Light and Harbor like this beauty of the ice in the harbor and this fantastical fusion of [...]

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Frozen Fun at Winterfest 2008

February 13, 2008 – 7:42 am

Winterfest 2/9/08 Beulah,Mich., photo by whatever264.
whatever264 says that this photo features kite skiing on Crystal Lake during Winterfest activities. She also has a shot of horse-drawn hayrides in Beulah.
Despite the less than optimal weather, the Benzie County Chamber says that at Winterfest 2008 (held Saturday, Feb 9) :
A fun time was [...]

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