Yoopercabingrl Blog | Manninen's Cabins

Wooly sock time

As the chill of winter sets in, there’s nothing like the feel of wooly socks to keep our feet warm and toasty.

Finding Liberty

The blog (and my life) has taken a weeklong hiatus due to a lost pup. Happy to say, we have all found our way back.

Kiittäen (giving thanks)

Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate the simple things that we sometimes take for granted.

The old sawmill

Close to a century ago, my grandfather built a belt-driven sawmill where the logs and lumber for the cabins were cut.

Plowing through

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the snow plow.

Ice bubbles

As lakes begin to freeze, some strange things can happen.

Keweenaw landmarks

The Keweenaw Peninsula has some memorable landmarks that you can’t miss.

Time to fall back

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

Let the light shine through

Windows can provide us with a lot more than a magnificent view.

The register

For decades my parents kept registry books of everyone who stayed at the cabins. These “black books” are priceless.

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