Category Archives: Homes & Real Estate

Frankfort Harbor webcam

Frankfort Harbor webcamThe new Gold Coast Marina in Frankfort (a condo/dockominium development at the site of the former Mitchell Marina on betsie Bay) has added a pretty cool new feature to the area internet: a Frankfort 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.

Benzie County Chamber of Commerce

One of Benzies Beautiful BeachesThe web site of the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce is absolutely packed with information on current community happenings & chamber events, a comprehensive member directory (with web links) along with lots and lots about the many things to see and do in Benzie County, which boasts…

…60 miles of Lake Michigan coastline, 57 inland lakes, and the southern portion of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There are eight challenging golf courses, numerous biking and hiking trails, 135 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, and breathtaking fall color. The 80 to 100 inches of snow fall draws people to Crystal Mountain with its cross county ski trails and its 45 downhill slopes.

Check below for a map to the Chamber office in downtown Benzonia! (more…)

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Frankfort Harbor Entry by Ken Lakebetsiebay.net is designed to help you get more out of visiting or living in the area from Frankfort to Manistee to Empire to Traverse City - and maybe further.

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In short, we're interesting in living in the place we love and making it better for those who come after us.

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