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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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It’s sauna time
It’s sauna time

This cleansing ritual is all about the sweat.

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Finnish, yooper, traditionsChristine ManninenMarch 23, 2022sauna, finnish
Spring, my favorite season
Spring, my favorite season

Spring brings renewal and new growth all around us.

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nature, seasonsChristine ManninenMarch 20, 2022seasons, spring, nature
Happy St. Urho’s Day
Happy St. Urho’s Day

Today we celebrate the mythical Finnish hero.

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Finnish, history, traditionsChristine ManninenMarch 16, 2022history, finnish, celebrations
Wild violets
Wild violets

Wild violets blanket the ground in late spring at Otter Lake, painting a brief but beautiful canvas.

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natureChristine ManninenMarch 13, 2022wildflowers, nature
Like living in a snow globe
Like living in a snow globe

When it comes to snow, Yoopers know best. You move it. You pank it. You play in it.

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nature, yooper, snow, FinnishChristine ManninenMarch 9, 2022snow, weather, yoopers
S’mores, anyone?
S’mores, anyone?

Who doesn’t love the sweet, gooey, deliciousness of a s’more?

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foodChristine ManninenMarch 6, 2022food, traditions
Parades celebrate our history
Parades celebrate our history

Parades bring a community together for a few hours to share their common love for a place and its history.

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people, history, FinnishChristine ManninenMarch 2, 2022parade, traditions, celebrations, history
For the trees
For the trees

If only trees could talk, just think of the stories they could tell.

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natureChristine ManninenFebruary 27, 2022flora, nature
Finnish cottage culture
Finnish cottage culture

Finns love spending time at their lakeside cottages, known as mökki.

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Finnish, cabinsChristine ManninenFebruary 23, 2022finnish, cottage
Foods that warm the heart
Foods that warm the heart

If you’re a Yooper or a Finn you are sure to recognize the foods discussed in today’s post.

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food, Finnish, yooperChristine ManninenFebruary 20, 2022food
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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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Chassell, MI 49916

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