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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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The perfect tree
The perfect tree

Every tree, like every person, is perfect to someone.

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trees, traditions, holidayChristine ManninenDecember 4, 2025holiday, trees, christmas
The ‘ol tom turkey
The ‘ol tom turkey

Give thanks for turkeys.

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animals, holidayChristine ManninenNovember 26, 2025holiday
Log craftsmanship
Log craftsmanship

How the logs are joined together and individually hewn gives each cabin its own character and charm.

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cabins, log buildingChristine ManninenNovember 23, 2025logs, cabins
Hidden treasures
Hidden treasures

Nature heals what ails us.

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life lessons, gardening, art, natureChristine ManninenNovember 20, 2025nature, art, upcycling
Lohikeitto (salmon soup)
Lohikeitto (salmon soup)

There's nothing better than a comforting and satisfying bowl of soup.

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recipes, Finnish, cooking, foodChristine ManninenNovember 16, 2025recipes, finnish, food
Taika
Taika

There is light and magic all around us.

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traditions, holiday, artChristine ManninenNovember 12, 2025traditions, stars
Stamps tell stories
Stamps tell stories

Each stamp is a tiny, beautiful piece of art.

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history, vintage, sauna, FinnishChristine ManninenNovember 3, 2025finnish, sauna
George and Ruth
George and Ruth

What I always appreciated most about my parents was their strong work ethic, sense of humor, and abiding love for their families.

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familyChristine ManninenOctober 29, 2025family
What do you see?
What do you see?

Nature is always full of surprises. What does your imagination see?

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general, natureChristine ManninenOctober 26, 2025mushroom, imagination
Photos of the year: 2025 edition
Photos of the year: 2025 edition

The 2025 cabin season brought beauty and unexpected surprises.

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cabins, seasons, general, resort lifeChristine ManninenOctober 22, 2025cabins, seasons
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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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© Manninen’s Cabins 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Site by HeiPro Digital

Logo Credit | Curly Horse Graphics

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