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Jeff Smith's blog post was featuredPostcard from the Subnivean Zone!
Channels dug beneath the snow this winter.What, you may be asking, is the subnivean zone. Well, it is a magical world that exists between the bottom of the snow and the top of the ground, and there's a lot more animal action there than what you may be aware of, a secret winter realm, if you will.(Check more cool stuff about the…See More
Jeff Smith posted a blog postPostcard from the Subnivean Zone!
Channels dug beneath the snow this winter.What, you may be asking, is the subnivean zone. Well, it is a magical world that exists between the bottom of the snow and the top of the ground, and there's a lot more animal action there than what you may be aware of, a secret winter realm, if you will.(Check more cool stuff about the…See More
Jeff Smith's blog post was featuredNorthern Michigan Wines: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tasting for Media
Wine tasting room at Blustone Vineyards, a sleek, contemporary space set amid captivating rolling Leelanau hills and orchards just north of Lake Leelanau village.At the invitation of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association, I hit the wine trail last Saturday with compadre and Traverse Food and Wine Editor Tim…See More
Jeff Smith posted a blog postNorthern Michigan Wines: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tasting for Media
Wine tasting room at Blustone Vineyards, a sleek, contemporary space set amid captivating rolling Leelanau hills and orchards just north of Lake Leelanau village.At the invitation of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association, I hit the wine trail last Saturday with compadre and Traverse Food and Wine Editor Tim…See More
Jeff Smith's blog post was featuredHotel Indigo Groundbreaking Celebration
With shovels, from left: Mayor Michael Estes, Brownfield coordinator Jean Derenzy, Managing Partner Jeff Schmitz, with Grand Traverse Hotel Properties.The owners of Hotel Indigo, the long-talked-about boutique hotel that is being built in Traverse City’s warehouse district, threw their official groundbreaking celebration today in…See More
Jeff Smith posted a blog postHotel Indigo Groundbreaking Celebration
With shovels, from left: Mayor Michael Estes, Brownfield coordinator Jean Derenzy, Managing Partner Jeff Schmitz, with Grand Traverse Hotel Properties.The owners of Hotel Indigo, the long-talked-about boutique hotel that is being built in Traverse City’s warehouse district, threw their official groundbreaking celebration today in…See More
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Postcard from the Subnivean Zone!
Posted on April 29, 2013 at 10:00am 1 Comment 1 Like
Channels dug beneath the snow this winter.
What, you may be asking, is the subnivean zone. Well, it is a magical world that exists between the bottom of the snow and the top of the ground, and there's a lot more animal action there than what you may be aware of, a secret…
Continue Northern Michigan Wines: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tasting for Media
Posted on April 24, 2013 at 4:06pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Wine tasting room at Blustone Vineyards, a sleek, contemporary space set amid captivating rolling Leelanau hills and orchards just north of Lake Leelanau village.
At the invitation of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association, I hit the wine trail last…
Continue Hotel Indigo Groundbreaking Celebration
Posted on April 12, 2013 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
With shovels, from left: Mayor Michael Estes, Brownfield coordinator Jean Derenzy, Managing Partner Jeff Schmitz, with Grand Traverse Hotel Properties.
The owners of Hotel Indigo, the long-talked-about boutique hotel that is being built in Traverse…
Continue Spring Equinox on Good Harbor Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 7:00am 2 Comments 2 Likes
Good Harbor Bay on the first day of spring, 2013.
When I first moved to Northern Michigan, I was so surprised at how much beauty I found in what was then called "the off season." These pictures are a perfect example of what I mean. They were taken at sunset…
Continue Northern Michigan Restaurants: Barista Spencer McQueen Heading to AeroPress Competition
Posted on March 21, 2013 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Barista Spencer McQueen, in the new Cavallino Cafe, brews a cup with an AeroPress coffee press.
When I think about the best changes in American culture during my lifetime, the proliferation of the new American café is right there in the Top 10. Sure, the great coffee and aromas are…
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- At 9:04am on February 20, 2009,
Kate said… - So I had to include a picture of my new obsession with "cold reads" just for you on Manifesto Day Six:) I'm gaining so many great new habits from this site!
- At 10:11pm on February 17, 2009, Kate said…
- hey Jeff-- I'm doing this little post a day thing this week, but the blog roll on the mynorth homepage is not updating to reflect that. I'm linking the following days to day one...but is there a way to have it updated up front too?
- At 8:45am on December 21, 2008,
Donna said… - "Not speaking of true violence, of course, but carnival violence, glorious, laugh-along-the-way,bumper-car road wildness..." I read the first 3 paragraphs of "Ode to a Joy Ride" and thought, "Hey...wait a minute....who wrote this story? This writing style seems familiar". Great comparison of snowplowing to a carny ride. Thanks for the chuckle.
- At 4:34pm on December 1, 2008, Donna said…
- The true sign of talent, teamwork and comfort in ones skin is accepting a compliment, as you have done, but acknowledging ones posse as the ultimate reason for success. Indeed, your posse does good stuff.
- At 9:54am on December 1, 2008,
Leslie Askwith said… - Jeff, The benefits seem to so greatly outweigh the disadvantages - at least until something better is found. I love that industry can be directed toward such good environmental policy - it has had such a bad rep. Thanks for the comment. Leslie
- At 6:43pm on November 30, 2008, Donna said…
- The "D" is for Donna, although right now I'm feeling like it stands for "Duh". Hi Jeff. Now I completely understand why you have such wonderful blogs that make stories come alive for readers! I just received my December issue of Traverse and as I became glued to the pages, I noticed your key role in the magazine! Thanks for your great stories.
- At 7:11am on November 23, 2008, Donna said…
- Thanks for the comment, Jeff. I have to admit that the story/idea probably sounds a bit cheesy until I found myself watching a moving rainbow - which put things into a different perspective!
- At 8:30am on November 21, 2008, Leslie Askwith said…
- Jeff, This is what Phil Huber had to say about an "occurrence" in the MNR report.
"Leslie - An occurrence is a confirmed report of a species. So an occurrence could be a nesting goshawk, or a goshawk observed foraging during the non-nesting season. The MNFI tracts occurrences of rare plants and animals in Michigan."
- At 4:42am on November 10, 2008,
Tom Kramer said… - thanks for the titels.
I've read south and, I think, all of bryson's work... another I can't get enough of.
My grandfather should be sending me his copy of team of rivals soon - it was my gift to him last Christmas.
Have you read anything by Nathaniel Philbrick? If you liked South, you may like "In the Heart of the Sea." or "Mayflower."
- At 8:48am on November 7, 2008, Tom Kramer said…
- well, then.
Considering our common thoughts on these book so far, any other recommendations for my cold reading adventures?
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