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Where the eagles still fly

Look up and you’ll likely see (or hear) a bald eagle at Otter Lake.

My hometown festival

In Chassell, every July we celebrate strawberries.

Yooperlites

These strange glowing stones are becoming quite the attraction for local and visiting rock hunters.

Sounds at the cabins

There are certain sounds we have come to know and love at the cabins.

Turtles: The quiet spectators

Quiet and unassuming, turtles are actually interesting creatures.

Juhannus

Hyvää juhannusta (happy midsummer)!

Yooperisms

There are certain phrases that you only hear in the U.P.

Fathers

Dads can be strong in many ways.

Name days

Finns celebrate their name day (nimipäivä) on a specific calendar date associated with their given name.

Short Summer

Many of my grandmother’s poems are about flowers and the seasons of life at Otter Lake.

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