Janeen's Adventures On Lake Time - Tall Ship Manitou

Our lake life apparel cover girl and travel correspondent Janeen has delivered on her promise to take us along as she visits some of the most beautiful, interesting, quaint and quirky places in Northern Michigan.

Today, we share her photo journal from a recent visit to Northern Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay to setsail on the Tall Ship Manitou. 

Welcome Aboard, we hope you enjoy being On Lake Time (from wherever you are at this very moment) and the beauty of Lake Michigan!

We learned ONLINE Tall Ship Manitou is a replica of an 1800’s “coasting” cargo schooner, similar to those that sailed the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. Specifically designed for passenger service, her hull was constructed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1983 and finished by Vermont carpenters on Lake Champlain. With a 59 passenger capacity, there is plenty of space for sitting and moving around the decks while under sail. Her overall length of 114 feet, beam of 21 feet, and displacement of nearly 100 tons ensures a comfortable, relaxing motion, soothing to both landlubbers and “old salts” alike.

Thanks to Janeen for sharing her Adventures On Lake Time and for being such a great advocate and Cover Girl for Lakehouse Outfitters.

If you like the Go Jump In the Lake T-shirt Janeen is wearing you can see it HERE

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Designed and Worn by Women Who Live At The Lake

Happy Sailing,

Cindy

Meet Janeen, Lakehouse Outfitters Lake Life Apparel Cover Girl . . . and Lake Life Correspondent!

This blog post is a story about how one act of kindness on social media has developed into a new found friendship and an ongoing photo shoot showcasing the beauty of the mitten state, also known as the great state of Michigan all while donning Lakehouse Outfitters lake wear.

In early July, we found this post on our facebook page.

Love my new "Live Love Lake" shirt from Lakehouse Outfitters! We live on one of Northern Michigan's beautiful inland lakes, I get lots of compliments when I wear this shirt!! Thanks for the cool design!!  Janeen

To say this simple post "made our day" would be an understatement.  

A few weeks later, another friend who's also a customer commented " wasn't that the best photo of your customer from Michigan?  You should ask her to send you more photos wearing your tee shirts."

And so we did.

A simple offer - If we send you a few garments every now and then, would you mind taking photos when the opportunity is right and allowing us use them in our new lake apparel campaign?

Lake Life Apparel.  

Designed and Worn by Women Who Live At The Lake.

The answer was YES!  Therefore. . . 

Meet Janeen, Lakehouse Outfitters Lake Life Apparel Cover Girl . . . and Lake Life Correspondent!

Janeen and her husband and 2 year old live full time on Crawford Lake in Kalkaska, Michigan one of Michigan's beautiful inland lakes.

BTW - their 2 year old is a chocolate lab named Bo

They love lake living because of all the natural beauty that surrounds them every day! The sunsets & sunrises on the lake are breathtaking! They have a pair of Bald Eagles that nest on their lake that they enjoy watching and have watched them raise two eaglets.  

Janeen talks about what a thrill it is to see them first as a baby in the nest and then soaring over their lake, fishing with their Mom and Dad. Janeen enjoys photography and has taken some amazing photos of the eagles.

"Living on the lake has made us slow down and enjoy every minute of the day!Whether it's Spring, Summer Winter or Fall, we love lake living in Northern Michigan!"

In early August Janeen was On Lake Time along the beaches of Lake Michigan and promises to share her photos from Grand Traverse Bay on the Tall Ship Manitou.  Stay with us and read more about Janeen's Adventures On Lake Time!

Happy Weekend,

Cindy