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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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The elusive moose
The elusive moose

Moose roam the U.P. again and there have been sightings on the eastern side of Otter Lake. I keep hoping one will stop by.

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animals, wildlife, natureChristine ManninenJanuary 8, 2023moose, wildlife
Tire swings
Tire swings

When we were kids tire swings were the thing.

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trees, family, simple livingChristine ManninenJanuary 4, 2023tire swings, play, kids
Resolutions
Resolutions

Maybe new year’s resolutions should be less about ourselves and more about inspiring others.

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simple living, discoveryChristine ManninenJanuary 1, 2023resolutions, new year, living
Spanning the Portage
Spanning the Portage

The Portage Lake Lift Bridge — a local landmark — connects the cities of Houghton and Hancock and the upper and lower portions of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

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Michigan, Keweenaw, Upper PeninsulaChristine ManninenDecember 29, 2022bridge, keweenaw, upper peninsula
Christmas cards
Christmas cards

Sending and receiving cards at the holidays fills our hearts with joy and our mailboxes with love.

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simple living, people, traditions, holidayChristine ManninenDecember 21, 2022christmas, traditions
Wreaths: An unspoken greeting
Wreaths: An unspoken greeting

A wreath on a door or in a home is a sign of openness and an unspoken greeting.

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simple living, homeChristine ManninenDecember 14, 2022wreath, home
Wooly sock time
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.

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simple living, homeChristine ManninenDecember 10, 2022winter, home
Finding Liberty
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.

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love, dogsChristine ManninenDecember 6, 2022dogs, family
Kiittäen (giving thanks)
Kiittäen (giving thanks)

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

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simple living, celebrations, familyChristine ManninenNovember 23, 2022family, holiday, gratitude
The old sawmill
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.

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trees, cabins, historyChristine ManninenNovember 20, 2022logs, cabins, history
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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