Tales From Northern Michigan #4

Tales from Northern Michigan is a new feature that will appear irregularly here on the blog. The point of it is to share cool stuff from one of my favorite areas- northern Michigan. As many of you are aware Michigan actually has an Upper and Lower Peninsula, linked by the Mackinac Bridge, and I'll be showcasing the area that we in lower Michigan affectionately call "Up North." It could be anything from music to wildlife to bookstores- you never know what you'll find Up North, so who knows what will turn up here? 

So without further ado, here's a look at the beauty of northern Michigan. 

Here is South Manitou Island from an overhead perspective, shot by drone. Stunning images! I love the shipwreck just offshore. South Manitou can only be reached by ferry and is a backpacker's paradise.  

  

Here are some pics I thought I'd share. 

This is at a lighthouse park on the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula- one of my favorite places. 

Same place- the water level rises and falls dramatically, sometimes from year to year- this pic is a few years old. Last year when I was out there this was all underwater. 

Leelanau Books in Leland MI- also knows as Fishtown.  

The back area of Leelanau Books. 

Leelanau Books is just ahead and to the right- and behind is the harbor. 

Inside Leelanau Books. 

Dockside in Fishtown. 

Sleeping Bear Dunes

This rock pile is way out at the lighthouse point mentioned above- and is now underwater. 

Elk Rapids is a neat little town just north of Traverse City. 

Ginger Snaps in Elk Rapids.  

Here's a nice look at the Sleeping Bear Dunes area, which I'll be revisiting occasionally throughout this series. 

And this is an amazing look at stars among the dunes, complete w/ timelapse.