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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.

Dock sitting

Dock sitting

Sometimes just sitting on a dock is the best place to be.

simple living, fishing, resort lifeChristine ManninenApril 21, 2023dock, lake life

The Adirondack

The Adirondack

Adirondack chairs are meant for relaxing and dozing.

cabins, resort life, simple livingChristine ManninenApril 16, 2023cabins, design

Original wood

Original wood

There is a beauty to old wood floors, even with all their imperfections.

cabins, vintageChristine ManninenApril 12, 2023cabins, restoration

Easter Day

Easter Day

A poem by my grandmother, Flora Kangas Manninen, to celebrate the day.

spring, seasonsChristine ManninenApril 9, 2023spring

Antiquing fun

Antiquing fun

Antiquing is like a scavenger hunt. You never know what treasures will find you.

simple living, vintageChristine ManninenApril 5, 2023antique, thrifting

Getting squirrelly

Getting squirrelly

Squirrels are industrious little critters, and friendly visitors.

animals, wildlifeChristine ManninenApril 2, 2023animals, wildlife

Marimekko

Marimekko

This Finnish design house is celebrated worldwide for its original prints and colors.

Finnish, artChristine ManninenMarch 29, 2023finnish, art, design

Otter Lake

Otter Lake

Of all the Otter lakes in Michigan, ours is the largest.

fishing, home, Michigan, lakeChristine ManninenMarch 26, 2023lake, otter lake, fishing

OtterLakeLife

OtterLakeLife

OtterLakeLife is a new quarterly e-newsletter about happenings at the cabins.

general, cabins, resort lifeChristine ManninenMarch 23, 2023news, email list

Nature’s forward motion

Nature’s forward motion

Spring is our annual awakening.

spring, seasonsChristine ManninenMarch 20, 2023spring, flowers