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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.

Posts in seasons

Marraskuu

Marraskuu

Calmness is often fleeting.

seasons, life lessons, loveChristine ManninenNovember 1, 2023love, seasons

The vision pulls

The vision pulls

When you invest in yourself, sweat and tears are part of the process but also part of the prize.

seasons, life lessons, simple livingChristine ManninenOctober 11, 2023life advice, seasons

Photos of the year

Photos of the year

Memorable images from our 87th season.

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

The nip in the air

The nip in the air

Autumn is a time to contemplate and appreciate.

seasonsChristine ManninenSeptember 8, 2023autumn, fall, seasons

Easter Day

Easter Day

A poem by my grandmother, Flora Kangas Manninen, to celebrate the day.

spring, seasonsChristine ManninenApril 9, 2023spring

Nature’s forward motion

Nature’s forward motion

Spring is our annual awakening.

spring, seasonsChristine ManninenMarch 20, 2023spring, flowers

Maaliskuu

Maaliskuu

Maaliskuu (March) brings change and renewal.

winter, seasons, springChristine ManninenMarch 1, 2023seasons

Time to fall back

Time to fall back

The fascinating practice of Daylight Saving Time has started again. Back to Standard Time we go.

seasonsChristine ManninenNovember 6, 2022time, seasons

Hibernation

Hibernation

Hibernation is a mysterious time of rest and rediscovery.

animals, seasonsChristine ManninenOctober 19, 2022animals, seasons

First snows

First snows

Yes, the white stuff is in the air and in the forecast.

seasons, snowChristine ManninenOctober 16, 2022snow, seasons