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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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Don’t miss Plaidurday
Don’t miss Plaidurday

Plaidurday, the worldwide celebration of plaid, was created by (you guessed it) a Yooper.

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yooper, celebrationsChristine ManninenOctober 2, 2022yoopers, style, celebrations
Stacking the firewood
Stacking the firewood

In the U.P. many homes are heated with wood stoves and cutting and stacking the fuel for a cold, snowy winter is a necessary chore.

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trees, simple livingChristine ManninenSeptember 28, 2022firewood, winter
Autumn feels
Autumn feels

When fall arrives there is a crispness in the air and under our feet.

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trees, seasons, natureChristine ManninenSeptember 25, 2022fall, autumn, seasons
Mushroom land
Mushroom land

It is ‘shroom season and these fleshy, colorful wonders are popping up all over.

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nature, FloraChristine ManninenSeptember 21, 2022mushroom, fungi
Work hard, be happy
Work hard, be happy

They say Finns are honest and hardworking. I would add gritty and resilient.

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general, simple living, Finnish, peopleChristine ManninenSeptember 18, 2022finnish, people
Ode to the White Pine
Ode to the White Pine

Of all the beautiful Michigan trees, the majestic White Pine stands alone.

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nature, Flora, Michigan, treesChristine ManninenSeptember 14, 2022trees, white pine, flora
To wed
To wed

Weddings are special days. The joy and anticipation is a beautiful part of life.

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celebrationsChristine ManninenSeptember 11, 2022weddings
My favorite Pannukakku
My favorite Pannukakku

Everyone has a favorite recipe for the custardy perfection of Pannukakku, a Finnish baked pancake.

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recipes, Finnish, foodChristine ManninenSeptember 7, 2022finnish, food
The 9-0-6
The 9-0-6

It’s things like the 906, that make the U.P. like one big family.

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yooper, Michigan, Upper PeninsulaChristine ManninenSeptember 4, 2022yoopers, upper peninsula
Word Pictures
Word Pictures

When I these lovely vistas see, I wish I might an artist be. And paint in colors true and bold, that others too might them behold.

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art, seasons, Flora, poetryChristine ManninenAugust 31, 2022poetry
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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

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