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Musings on the slower pace of lake life and Finnish culture at a small log cabin resort in a remote corner of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

 
 
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Cairns
Cairns

There is something peaceful about stones piled one atop another.

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art, discoveryChristine ManninenMarch 15, 2026rocks
Finnish words worth remembering
Finnish words worth remembering

Some beautiful Finnish words describe soulful experiences, cabins, saunas, and the peaceful calm of being in nature.

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Finnish, cultureChristine ManninenMarch 11, 2026finnish
Bird nests
Bird nests

Our feathered friends are one of our surest harbingers of spring.

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spring, wildlifeChristine ManninenMarch 8, 2026bird
The parade of life
The parade of life

A friend once told me that life is like a band marching in a parade.

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life lessons, discoveryChristine ManninenFebruary 25, 2026life advice
Best bouquets
Best bouquets

Cut flowers bring joy and make every space just a little more beautiful.

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simple living, wildflowers, resort lifeChristine ManninenFebruary 8, 2026flowers, wildflowers
Imbolc
Imbolc

As we are all snowed in, Imbolc is a nice reminder that seasons change.

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seasons, snow, winterChristine ManninenFebruary 1, 2026winter
Finnish proverbs
Finnish proverbs

They say of Finland that it is the land where words, not swords, are the tools of the magicians.

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life lessons, simple living, FinnishChristine ManninenJanuary 26, 2026life advice, adage
Bib overalls
Bib overalls

Bibs — my uniform as a kid — are not only comfy and functional but also stylish and, dare I say, trendy.

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vintage, simple livingChristine ManninenJanuary 21, 2026kids
Relish every bite
Relish every bite

Food seems like a fitting analogy, as we all strive to find the perfect recipe for a life.

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recipes, life lessons, cookingChristine ManninenDecember 31, 2025food, life advice, new year
The eve
The eve

No matter what or who you celebrate tonight, let there be light.

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holiday, poetry, celebrationsChristine ManninenDecember 24, 2025christmas, poetry
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This website is dedicated in memory of George Henry Manninen (1929-2020). George inherited the cabins from his father and went on to operate them with his wife Ruth for more than 50 years.

The cabins wouldn’t be all they are today without George. His love for this place is forever with us — in the cabins, in the air, in the trees.

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19340 Manninen Rd
Chassell, MI 49916

(734) 560-8598

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Logo Credit | Curly Horse Graphics

Photo credits | KLEM Studios • Terhi Tuominen • Bud Ball • Clay Dobrovolec • Char Raines • Annette Butina • Manninen archives