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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.

Mushroom foraging

Mushroom foraging

‘Tis the season for morel hunting.

foodChristine ManninenMay 17, 2023mushroom

Moms

Moms

We only have one mom.

people, familyChristine ManninenMay 14, 2023family

One and the same

One and the same

If you do what you love, everything else seems to figure itself out.

life lessons, simple livingChristine ManninenMay 10, 2023life advice

Living among the trees

Living among the trees

Cedar, pine, maple and birch envelope the area around the cabins, keeping it shaded, private and protected.

trees, spring, Flora, cabins, natureChristine ManninenMay 7, 2023trees, flora

Centering thoughts

Centering thoughts

Where focus goes, energy flows.

general, simple living, life lessonsChristine ManninenMay 3, 2023motivation, quotes

What’SUP?

What’SUP?

Standup paddle boarding, or SUP, is a fun way to get out on the water.

water sports, paddlingChristine ManninenApril 30, 2023sup, standup paddle boarding

Don’t wait

Don’t wait

This piece of life advice has stuck with me.

love, life lessonsChristine ManninenApril 26, 2023quotes, life advice

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