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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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Fun stats from 2023 cabin season

Fun stats from 2023 cabin season

Enjoy these interesting numbers from our 2023 season.

general, cabins, resort lifeChristine ManninenOctober 26, 2023cabins

Photos of the year

Photos of the year

Memorable images from our 87th season.

seasons, general, cabins, resort lifeChristine ManninenOctober 7, 2023cabins, seasons

The humble hammock

The humble hammock

Hammocks are the epitome of “hanging around.”

trees, simple living, resort lifeChristine ManninenSeptember 21, 2023leisure

Bonfires

Bonfires

Sitting around a bonfire is a great way to bring people together.

cooking, resort life, celebrationsChristine ManninenJuly 13, 2023summer, bonfire

Boating days

Boating days

Holiday weekends and being on a boat encompass all the best of summer.

water sports, resort life, lakeChristine ManninenJuly 2, 2023boat

Like old friends

Like old friends

People are the heart of this business and their enjoyment is what makes it all worthwhile.

cabins, people, resort lifeChristine ManninenJune 25, 2023family

Go for a swim and get happy

Go for a swim and get happy

In the heat of summer, nothing is more refreshing than taking a swim in the lake.

lake, resort lifeChristine ManninenJune 11, 2023swim, lake life

Dock sitting

Dock sitting

Sometimes just sitting on a dock is the best place to be.

simple living, fishing, resort lifeChristine ManninenApril 21, 2023dock, lake life

The Adirondack

The Adirondack

Adirondack chairs are meant for relaxing and dozing.

cabins, resort life, simple livingChristine ManninenApril 16, 2023cabins, design

OtterLakeLife

OtterLakeLife

OtterLakeLife is a new quarterly e-newsletter about happenings at the cabins.

general, cabins, resort lifeChristine ManninenMarch 23, 2023news, email list