by Peter Payette
County: Grand Traverse
Season: All
The library in the Village of Kingsley is home to a rare piece of flyfishing history. The Adams fly was invented not far from the village and is widely used across North America. One of the first Adams flies tied by the designer, Leonard Halladay, was given the the library in 2010. Interlochen Public Radio reported on the history of the fly at that time.
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by Peter Payette
Season: All
The Mackinac Headlands may eventually be designated as an unusual kind of park. It takes the right combination of people and darkness to receive this international recognition. Hear a story aired on Interlochen Public Radio in 2010.
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by Peter Payette
County: Benzie
Season: All
If you happen to use cash at Lake Ann Grocery, your change might include a coin you don't see much anymore, a Kennedy half dollar. In Lake Ann they are known as Nuske Nickels, named after the owner of the general store, John Nuske.
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by Peter Payette
County: Grand Traverse
Season: All
While the Grand Traverse Commons and the historic Building 50 are an exciting part of Traverse City for most people today, there are those who have very dark memories associated with the place. Originally the Northern Michigan Asylum, the Traverse City State Hospital closed in 1989. Patricia Rockburn was a patient in the early sixties and does not have fond memories. She spoke with Interlochen Public Radio for a program produced in 2009.
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by Peter Payette
County: Grand Traverse
Season: Winter
Grand Traverse Bay doesn't freeze over nearly as much as it once did. Historically, the bay would freeze over seven or eight winters out of every ten. Lately it has been more like two or three. Meteorologist Dave Barrons explained to Interlochen Public Radio in 2009 that when it does freeze you get a cacophony of sound. |
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by Mark Norton
County: Benzie
Season: Summer
One of the best beaches to enjoy Northern Michigan's beauty! This is where we go each year to see the Perseids Meteor Shower and some of the best sunsets you'll ever see!
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by Peter Payette
County: Grand Traverse
Season: All
The State Theatre was fully renovated in 2007, under the direction of filmmaker Michael Moore, the founder of the Traverse City Film Festival. At a panel discussion during the 2009 festival, Moore lamented the poor design of contemporary movie houses in the United States and explained how the State Theatre was renovated to provide an optimum movie-going experience. (He also tells why you may want to follow the rules should you catch a film at the State.)
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by Peter Payette
Season: Summer
Horton Bay is best known as the summer home of Ernest Hemingway's family. But since the 70s it's also gotten attention for its wild July 4th parade. One of the ringleaders of the antics, G.T. Long, explained to Interlochen Public Radio in 2009 how it was different from other parades. That was the year the parade went from from an annual event to biennial. |
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by Peter Payette
County: Leelanau
Season: All
Lake Leelanau is notable for at least a couple of things. It is home to a 120-year-old parish school, St. Mary and the portrait painter Fred Petroskey, himself a St. Mary graduate. The two come together on Fred's canvas in a candid portrait of Sister Mary Edward. Below you can hear him explain how the painting came into being. |
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by Tom Kramer
County: Leelanau
Season: Fall
Kilcherman's Christmas Cove Farm specializes in more than 100 varieties of antique apples. Not to mention their fresh pressed cider - made with a different combination of apples every time.
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