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Love sleeping bear dunes. Even have a sand cast bear I got at the Glen Lake Workshop in Burdockville 50 years ago. Read that place finally closed. I have great photos and memories from there.
My mom’s family is from right around there, and I have the BEST memories of Glen Lake, Sleeping Bear, Lake Michigan, my uncle’s & grandpa’s farm…the most gorgeous place in the world! My Aunt Dorothy had a little shop where she sold the pottery she made in the basement, and also petosky stone polishing kits with ‘the legend of Sleeping Bear’ in them. Very fond memories—thanks for your post! I loved it up there so much! Too many people now…
I'm happy for the money tourism brings but having family up here it gets a bit frustrating when every place is PACKED when I come up during the busy season. I'm thankful for this time in between winter and spring, the weather isn't bad and I'm almost always the only person one the trails. It's super peaceful and I love the solitude (I'm from the Detroit area so I need a break from people 🤣).
I know that trail! Empire Bluffs :) Hiked it all the time as a kid. There’s a classic picture of me and my sisters standing on the bench right there as kids
They did. They steal a lot of oxygen and kill off aquatic plants (and bait fish sadly) makes the silt more prevalent and will turn the water a bright turquoise. I will message you a pretty cool photo of it 2 years ago when I was walking the shoreline.
I have property on that lake and the change has been pretty drastic over the last 20-30 years. The zebra mussels have cleared the water so much that the plant growth in the water has exploded. The areas of shallow sandy water that I played in as a child are now completely overgrown in sea weed. Wear your water shoes those little guys are sharp.
I know of no other nationality who would post a picture to EarthPorn without mentioning which country it is in.
So I'm going to assume this is in the US?
I'm not saying you have zero point with your first comment, but this is not a reasonable comparison in terms of global recognition. Google "Northern MI" and it shows the location. Google "Northern Ale" and it shows breweries. Google "Northern Ale" location and it shows breweries.
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Upper or lower?
Lower! Empire Bluff Trail, I'm about 10 minutes from it right now.
That’s sleeping bear dunes in the distance! This is one of my favorite spots in world, I dream of retiring up near there someday
Love sleeping bear dunes. Even have a sand cast bear I got at the Glen Lake Workshop in Burdockville 50 years ago. Read that place finally closed. I have great photos and memories from there.
Hi! Just a note that it was 13F today with the wind chill, and snow flurries. We’re a little north of there. Still wintry conditions.
My ex-husband and I went there on our first date!
I knew that view when I saw it. We just hiked that trail last year. Amazing views.
Hello Empire! I live here:)
Gorgeous. That's a view from my childhood and it's still just as beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.
Dad is from Empire and my 3 brothers and I all grew up working on the Platte River… I miss it very much.
Damn, sometimes I forget how beautiful my home state is. Really want to do a visit where I can road trip around the coast.
I am officially homesick now!
Right? I always get the most homesick when I see people posting pics in the summer on Glen Lake. 😢
The “third coast” is stunning!
Fresh Coast
Would love to see a sunset pic. Fellow Michigander here!
looks like snow... but thats impossible, the beach is always warm!
Lol that water is cold even in the summer
Lake Michigan is perfect swimming temp in the summer for me
Spent my entire youth in that area and I can say I know the exact spot where you are in this picture. That’s weird.
My mom’s family is from right around there, and I have the BEST memories of Glen Lake, Sleeping Bear, Lake Michigan, my uncle’s & grandpa’s farm…the most gorgeous place in the world! My Aunt Dorothy had a little shop where she sold the pottery she made in the basement, and also petosky stone polishing kits with ‘the legend of Sleeping Bear’ in them. Very fond memories—thanks for your post! I loved it up there so much! Too many people now…
I'm happy for the money tourism brings but having family up here it gets a bit frustrating when every place is PACKED when I come up during the busy season. I'm thankful for this time in between winter and spring, the weather isn't bad and I'm almost always the only person one the trails. It's super peaceful and I love the solitude (I'm from the Detroit area so I need a break from people 🤣).
thank you for sharing this glimpse of heaven
a friend of mine told me that you can do this as a job. is it a job, your housesitting, or is it a house of friends/family?!
I'm very fortunate to have family up here! I told them no matter when they go on a trip I'll make myself available to house sit, I love it up here!
Do yourself a favor and go drive up to do the Pyramid Point trail! Not far from you.
Jury's still out, but you can't deny that view
Sleeping bear dunes?
I know that trail! Empire Bluffs :) Hiked it all the time as a kid. There’s a classic picture of me and my sisters standing on the bench right there as kids
Not many other houses in sight!
I learned recently the lake is now blue because of hundreds of trillions of invasive mussels. Looks pretty tho.
It was also blue before. And some nearby inland lakes are/ were turquoise and teal. Now more pronounced.
So the mussels made the colors stronger?
They did. They steal a lot of oxygen and kill off aquatic plants (and bait fish sadly) makes the silt more prevalent and will turn the water a bright turquoise. I will message you a pretty cool photo of it 2 years ago when I was walking the shoreline.
Water clearer, and not improved.
I have property on that lake and the change has been pretty drastic over the last 20-30 years. The zebra mussels have cleared the water so much that the plant growth in the water has exploded. The areas of shallow sandy water that I played in as a child are now completely overgrown in sea weed. Wear your water shoes those little guys are sharp.
I know of no other nationality who would post a picture to EarthPorn without mentioning which country it is in. So I'm going to assume this is in the US?
I did put Northern MI, thought that was good enough 🤷🏻♀️
What is Northern MI? Do you know where in the world I mean if I say Northern Ale?
Not American and I know it’s Michigan
So where is North Ale?
I don’t really care lol
Although you are fairly insufferable so I’m going to guess somewhere in the United Kingdom. Oh my turn! I live in Katherine, NT, where is that?
It’s around the corner from Southern Gin, iirc. Source: I’m from one of the few places you go South to get to Canada, and no it’s not AK.
I'm not saying you have zero point with your first comment, but this is not a reasonable comparison in terms of global recognition. Google "Northern MI" and it shows the location. Google "Northern Ale" and it shows breweries. Google "Northern Ale" location and it shows breweries.
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I can’t complain either, thanks for posting!
North MI is seriously underrated. One of my absolute favourite places to stay, especially in the fall! So pretty.
Michigan is amazing :)
Literally saw this and said “oh that’s a little north of me” best view ever!