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Lost to the Lake: The Disappearance of the Thomas Hume photo: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
| Lighting the Lake: Little Sable Point Light Little Sable Point Light just south of Pentwater is not only an example of a Poe designed lighthouse, but stands as a testament to the determination of the lakeshore communities to provide protection for as much of the western shoreline as possible. Built in 1873, Little Sable Point saw fifteen lighthouse keepers - including a woman - take on the task of keeping the light until the station was automated in 1952. This month we explore the history of Little Sable Point Light and learn exactly what the daily duties of a lighthouse keeper really were. Once you check out this month's Lighting the Lake, don't be surprised if you find yourself driving to Silver Lake Park in order to climb Little Sable Point's Light tower yourself.
photo: US Coast Guard As the days grow short and temperatures begin to drop, that outdoor exercise routine may seem less appealing. So along with returning to the neighborhood gym for your daily workout, try adding a yoga routine to help keep fit, relaxed and toned. Nearly every lakeshore town has at least one yoga studio offering sessions year round. Visit our Yoga Studio page and see if there is a yoga teacher somewhere near you. Whether you're looking for classes on Hatha Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Kundalini or Power Yoga, no doubt the lakeshore has a studio tailor made for you. And when the temperature warms up again, you'll be ready for the area's many beach yoga sessions held either at sunrise or sunset. Namaste. | Food, Glorious Food: Harvest Dinner photo: thescienceofeating.com
Before we know it, it will be time for choosing our Thanksgiving turkeys and pulling out family recipes for holiday cookies. Until then, a great way to get ready for the cold weather headed our way is to start to enjoy the foods and flavors of autumn. Cranberries, butternut squash, sweet potatoes and mulled apple cider are delicious ingredients for any harvest meal. This month's LEL Recipe page offers a sample menu that will jumpstart the season. We hope the tasty recipes below will help make the loss of summer's berries and sweet corn a little easier to bear.
SWEET POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP, ASIAN PEAR SALAD, CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GREEN OLIVE, CHERRY AND PORT SAUCE, ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH ROSEMARY AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR, YANKEE CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE, HOT MULLED CIDER,
photo: realmomkitchen.com
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- Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them - Memoir - by Frank Langella
- Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Me - Memoir - by Pattie Boyd
- On The Night You Were Born - Children's Book - written and illustrated by Nancy Tillman
Don't forget to read the Calendar of Events for October and November. There's always something happening on the lakeshore.
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