This place is out of business, but it’s reported that the owners of the above old Bonfire Steakhouse will reopen a restaurant at this location. The calluses were gone, thanks to Helmi’s brush. News. As I mentioned, living here was part of our retirement plan. Portage Lakes is named after the old Indian portage path which connected the Cuyahoga River flowing north to Lake Erie and the Tuscarawas River which through the Muskingum, ... Jackson Bog is open during daylight hours, while Triangle Lake and Kent Bog can be accessed by permit only. These little guys make their spawning run toward gravel shores or spring-fed tributaries in late April or early May, when the water temperature reaches about 39 degrees. Very small place only lets in a few folks at a time. By the way, would you want your hair washed?”. There’s really nothing like having a traditional sauna stove that you have to build a fire in! It is typically served drizzled with a confectioners sugar glaze. They were all very healthy, and I proceeded to keep them that way with fertilizing every 10 days, daily watering as needed, and deadheading. Stylish joint with elegant wood bar & antique murals offers creative pizza choices, pasta & sandwiches. The Portage Lake Motel is centrally located in Onekama Michigan, on Portage Lake. Portage Lake Lift Bridge work begins Nov. 30 TV6 News Team 11/20/2020. Herman tanned hides and made shoes for neighbors. In winter Jalmar and his brother Nik, the farm manager, worked in logging camps, where their sister, Mary, cooked. I learned later that the gourd was the Mediterranean sponge in use everywhere in Finland. So I added 5 new ones (luckily the same color was available) from the garden center, and those were in bloom. New sanitation policies allowed the sale only of Grade A milk, which had to be produced and cooled under super-sanitary, refrigerated conditions. who had said the Reds ought to be parboiled first before sending them off to the United Nations conferences. Weekly competitive bass tournament held on our beautiful Portage Lakes. I am guessing ice out in Trout at 4-27 which is a few days after Vermilion. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests. Downtowner Lounge, 100 Sheldon, Houghton, 906-482-7305, open daily. Chuke – what trolls call a stocking cap. The lake has a fair amount of development on the northern and southern shores. The new Post Office was moved to the Northeast section of the lake because many points along the shore of Portage Lake were open to trade. Ming’s Asian Bistro (all you can eat), 901 Sharon, Houghton – hopefully also just a temporary closure. “My, how you scrub! The Hut Inn, 58540 Wolverine St #41, Calumet, 906-337-1133, open daily. So I found a great nursery and bought 16 of them, at about $5 each. The lake has a fair amount of development on the northern and southern shores. {{Limited sit-down seating – first come, first served – they will take your phone number at the door.}}. Time to get the boat & camper out and get ready. Can get crowded in evening … great staff. This lake is 9,640 acres in size. County Board. Sauna – a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by throwing water on hot rocks. Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk was opened in October 2008. Our first time out there was probably 12 years ago, and I did not know what to expect. *portions of text written by Galen Frysinger; portions of text and some pictures courtesy of the Hanka Homestead Museum. Eagle Harbor Inn, 460 W North St., Eagle Harbor, 906-289-4435, closed Mon. 2 talking about this. As I lay flat on my back as she directed, she held out a long sponge that looked like shredded wheat and a common brush. Off we strode to the other wing, where women and girls were cavorting in the white-tiled pool. Back then there was a pretty obscure sign on US-41 north of Baraga, and we’d passed it many times over the years. Very nice park The lake was assessed as non-supporting of aquatic recreational uses because of elevated nutrients and was placed on Minnesota’s 303(d) “Impaired Waters” list in 2006. Since most of our friends and family knew this was our plan, I have been continuously amazed at some of the questions we have faced! I’d love to hear if any of you have used other methods of overwintering … happy Autumn! The Act gave citizens or future citizens up to 160 acres of public land provided they live on it, improve it, and pay a small registration fee. Portage Getaway: September 3-6, 2021 . It is made in, you guessed it, the UP of Michigan in a town called, wait for it … Trenary! This text can be found in the book “The Northern Light”, that she authored in 1955. Lovely outdoor patio. There had been no hair dryer, no beautician. The suds flew in circles as she diagrammed the entire anatomy to the feet. Welcome to the Upper Deck in Portage Lakes, OH. There are way too many holes in this planting now. Budawa – I am unable to find the actual definition of this word, but my husband and entire family always called oatmeal budawa! It was reprinted several times during the second half of the 18th century. Do not plan to get a great meal here because you won’t … only OK bar food. While the “wilderness” is very close to here and we can visit it anytime we want, we do not live in the wilderness! The historical venues alone are enough to keep me busy all year. Schools do sometimes close if there’s a big storm, but that means we had a lot of snow at once. “I’ll be more than glad to serve rouva again, anytime,” she said, as she helped me into my clothes and walked me to the elevator, from which Janne stepped in search of me. By the 2nd week of May, I thought they were looking good … good enough to pot these guys up! Here the farmhouse and nine outbuildings are carefully crafted Scandinavian log construction. Pasta, famous (here that is!) It’s prepared with various types of bread or rolls. So here was the garden on October 9th, and the evenings had gotten considerably colder. Clearly there are other parts of the country, especially downstate where we came from, where this amount of snow would have brought the population to a screeching halt! And under normal circumstances, there are festivals and fairs going on all the time. As explained in part one, I stored my geraniums in my garage in paper bags over the winter. There was a wide marble shelf on one side, to sit on, I thought, and a bathtub, half-filled with water. Detroit even had a Finnish neighborhood around Livernois and Six Mile. 2157 Portage Rd, Portage Lake, ME 04768 View this property at 2157 Portage Rd, Portage Lake, ME 04768 They did survive, and kept growing & even blooming in a sunny window. The trip to Finland was taken in spring of 1950, and their host for this portion of the trip was Janne Marttiini. Food & service have always been good, full bar, small inn attached. Portage Getaways Dates . Great place to take kids who want to bowl, play arcade games,or play mini-golf. August 19, 2020 — We have some nice restaurants here in the Copper Country that are worth bringing to your attention, but we’ve had some casualties since covid 19 has changed the world. Part of that was retiring from our jobs at least a year earlier than we thought we would. While the entire UP holds 29% of the state of Michigan’s land, only 3% of it’s residents live here! Already I began to sense a glow like phosphorous. As it turned out, our last remaining parent was the owner of our present house, and we have been extremely fortunate to have inherited the place. The region is rich in Scandinavian & Finnish roots which have greatly influenced the dialect over the years. But in exchange for ceding the Toledo Strip, all of what we now know as the Upper Peninsula was included within Michigan’s boundary when it was finally admitted to the Union in 1837. “Anyway, there were so many men there I couldn’t count them, and a woman apiece” — he looked at me side-wise ‘’ “and they wash everything but the ears.”. Portage Lake Campground - Waterloo Recreation Area . Feature Overview. His son Jalmar tinkered and fixed things; in the early days of automobiles he became a local legend as a self-taught auto mechanic. Great eclectic food boasting real smokehouse barbecue, fine whisky & craft beer. I started by trimming off any active growth. “I tell you your hair will squeak when I get through” she affirmed, nodding her head with emphasis. Wonderful little place with just really good food – fabulous breakfasts – many Finnish delights! I pulled away when she reaches my soles, but Helmi tucked me feet firmly under her arm and scrubbed vigorously, oblivious to my squeals. Some water from the lakes reaches Lake Erie and some flows to the Ohio River. Recreational boating in the lake was illegal in the past, due to rolling icebergs and the calving face of Portage Glacier at the far end of the lake, but is now legal, though proper precautions must be taken for the challenging conditions. THE place for pizza according to this writer! Sisu – As we’ve stated already, many of the original settlers of the UP came from Finland, and some useful Finnish vocabulary has made its way into the dialect. “I tell you I like it so well that the entire voyage here was worth it, were I to go back tomorrow! Drive-thru and online ordering only at this time. If you follow the news, it seems to be a given that work in the UP can be difficult to get. Social life consisted of the weekly Saturday sauna, visiting, and music. But the gals had lost their beauty and it was time to start the process. “You need no suit here. Yoopanese differs from standard English primarily because of the linquistic backgrounds of the original settlers to the area. Suffice it to say, we love living in the UP! It overlooks Portage Lake, which is part of the body of water connected to Lake Superior which bisects the Keweenaw Peninsula making it actually an island. This is part two of my series on overwintering geraniums! I learned from a friend later that putting tender annuals or other plants in the ground before the first day of Summer, is just not done here in the UP! Both Ohio and Michigan instituted criminal penalties for citizens submitting to the other’s authority. Be mindful, the word is pronounced SOW-NA, not SAW-NA! His grandmother would serve he & his siblings this delight for breakfast! He said it was served to them with very little coffee and a lot of toast. Some of the popular local menu items include Wild Boar Chops, Ahi Tuna Tacos, Spaghetti, Crispy Calamari and Beef Tenderloin. The redevelopment of the site, formerly used by a steel corporation as settling ponds for industrial byproduct and a sewage treatment facility, is a successful model of brownfield reclamation.The land, buildings, and facilities at the site are owned by the National Park Service and operated in partnership with the City of Portage. This lake is 9,640 acres in size. U.S. Highway 71 is next to the lake on the eastern shore. So my wonderful husband, as usual, made my vision come true, and built me this lovely box/border at the end of our deck overlooking the lake! When you put a bunch of people together with such diverse descents as Finnish, French Canadian, Cornish, Scandinavian, Irish, German and North American, you kinda end up with a great big language soup! To say this was a huge move would be an understatement, but we are blessed to have accomplished it in April 2019. So now it’s the end of July, and only 1 of the overwintered geraniums has a bloom on it, and the alyssums are all dead. Sons went into the army and saw a bigger world. Portage Lake was selected for the Sentinel Lakes program because it represents a shallow, eutrophic lake in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion. The Toledo War was an almost bloodless boundary dispute between the U.S. state of Ohio, and the adjoining (then really just a) territory of Michigan. Soumi, 54 Huron, Houghton, 906-482-3220, open daily till 2pm. At any rate, I felt sorry for the attendant, who did this sort of thing all day long, beginning at seven in the morning! Portage Lake Garden Club, Inc. was founded in 1935 to help improve the appearance of the Village of Onekama on Portage Lake, to cultivate knowledge of trees, plants and flowers, to foster a true friendship among its members, and to be stewards of the land. In mid-April this year, I took them all out of their bags, and brought them into the light! Social Media Contact Us. Not aware of the merits of the long gourd, I nodded to the brush. Pressed flat to consume less space, the gourd, when soaked in water, inflates and serves as the best wash sponge. North iced over. “I must glow like an egg!”, Anxious to learn how the Parson had fared, I asked, “and what about you? Anyone coming UP to visit us should plan the trip around a vacation, where many of the other things mentioned above can be part of it. There are lots and lots of trees here, but not much else. To do so, he made the map on his own using his own resources, and with a uniquely successful solicitation of information from the colonies. She came in, her gown damp and clinging. Last year we got 187.75 inches of snow at our home in Houghton County during the season, between October and May. “Now, rouva, you wash your ears; we wash everything but the ears!”, As Helmi stepped out, I mused perplexedly, “why draw the line at the ears?”, Helmi returned and suggested, “Now we go to the shower room for a better rinse. Great downtown location close to everything, with a good view across the canal from some tables. Grade B milk produced at farms like theirs could be sold only as cheese. It’s an experience to go to the Hut, where you feel like you’re eating in a cave! For information on the state’s response, visit the Department of Health website. Finns emigrated to the northern U.S., and many found work in mines. “Here is shampoo,” she said, holding in her outstretched palm a brown bar of laundry soap, like the old American family product. The traditional version is thinly sliced, dusted with cinnamon sugar, and baked until crispy. Cudighi – a spicy Italian sausage, seasoned with sweet spices, that can be bought in links. As of this writing, all restaurants and public places indoors require those who enter to be wearing a mask. One mainstay of self-sufficient local economies like these was cooperation. I watered often, as the boxes are only about 6 inches deep. The whisk made of birch leaves, which she placed on the steaming stones, gave off a fresh, pungent aroma. Continental Fire Company, 408 Montezuma, Houghton. But they have pretty decent food, dinners, salads, burgers. By October, they still don’t look too bad! Service can also be sketchy. Dippin’ – to go dipping for smelt. Does rouva wish for a swim?”, “A swim? Location: Lake Helen Rd, 3 1/2 miles east of Rosholt. They lived most of the time back in my sunny kitchen window, as night temperatures were still in the 30’s. Mine Shaft & Rock House, 915 Razorback, Houghton, 906-482-1230, open daily. In a world where most people are far removed from their historical foundations, the site provides a window into what people had to do to make a life for themselves, and enriches our understanding of the lives of many of our forebears. We’ve been there a few times, and it’s one of the most unique historical venues I’ve seen. View Open House dates and times, sales data, tax history, zestimates, and other premium information for free! It’s a traditional Finnish delicacy best described as a rusk, or crispy twice-baked bread. She left me alone. The Den, 210 Sheldon, Houghton, 906-523-7065, closed Sun. Muskgrass also provides habitat for fish species. Herman was one such inexperienced miner, and lost that job  because he was injured and permanently disabled, on the job, and there was no unemployment or worker protections in those days. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on Trulia. I now live in Chassell, Michigan (a tiny town) on Portage Lake. Won’t it be lonely living in the wilderness? “Nakemiin!” (until we meet again) waved Helmi. Those in Keweenaw County just to our north tend to get about double that! An open picnic shelter with enclosed kitchen is available for rent. They call me Uima-Hall’s Helmi. {{Limited tables inside – put your name on board in the entry, and they’ll come out & call your name when a table is open.}} Choppers – deer skinned mittens that are either worn over other gloves or mittens, or alone with a wool insert. Also has inn rooms upstairs. Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews. Gradually most of the Hankas died off, but easygoing Jalmar lived on here until his death in 1966. Hours are limited off-season – need reservations (limited to no or sketchy internet & cell service in this area)! He must have thought like me, as I map out my gardens too. (See my area restaurants review elsewhere on this site.). I can’t thank you enough for taking us there,” I said fervently. The 9.2-magnitude quake caused ice on the lake to ripple and … Long one of our favs, the Pilgrim is for sale. Portage Lakes State Park lies at one of the highest points of the state and on a major watershed divide in Ohio. Perfect for Bob who is a big deer hunter. Some terribly bad reviews. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests. View our Portage Lake real estate offices and let us help you find the perfect open house. The mining and logging of these resources became a dominating force in Michigan’s economy, and much of this is still quite evident today! View 33 homes for sale in Portage Lake, ME at a median listing price of $139,900. “Must I switch?” I asked, hoping she would do it. Figures, some in white sheets and others quite nude, all women, passed us in the marble corridor. It’s normal once the snow begins in earnest, for us to get some snow to a few inches every day. With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. The prices are quite upscale for our area. 6990 Portage Lake Road Waterloo Township, MI 49259. All reviews nice park portage lakes shore boat bridge picnic birds homes trail. Andrew was actually born in Norway, where his mother was also born, but his father was born in Finland. We got local fried chicken and sat here for a picnic in the afternoon. Calendar. Big Mac – the Mackinac Bridge. The opendoor/outdoor museum we see today tells the story of how immigrant families, using their skills, knowledge and background, were able to survive and thrive in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, despite setbacks and minimal resources. With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Well the best laid plans just weren’t working out. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took his time taking us through the nine buildings, and explaining what life was like back in 1896 when Finnish immigrant Herman Hanka and his family homesteaded the 40 acre site. U.S. Highway 71 is next to the lake on the eastern shore. We have reviews of the best places to see in Portage Lakes. All meetings are open to the public. Dano’s Bar Hours: Monday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Service is usually good. See pricing and listing details of Portage Lake real estate for sale. It’s traditionally hard slices of toasted cinnamon bread (see Trenary Toast – also can use graham crackers), which is then dipped in coffee. So he endeavored to warn them about the dangers he believed the French were posing on the British colonies. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on Trulia. There’s never a lack of stuff to do in the UP – you’ve just gotta get out there! Geography. Therefore, this is the method I’ll be using each year, and I strongly encourage you to try it, too! Portage Lakes, located in Summit County, is a chain of seven lakes covering 2,300 acres with more than 40 miles of shoreline. Portage Lake Golf Course Review. The Hanka Homestead stands out because it remains as it was in 1920. The program will challenge junior level readers, teens, and adults to read 5 books or more over the next several months. We don’t feel like we’re lacking much of anything having made this move. Finland’s shifting 19th-century economy had transformed many independent farmers into a class of industrial workers and landless tenants without opportunities. Portage Escapes. DIGS in Marquette lights up the holidays with impressive display I cut off any obviously dead stalks, and tossed another 3 that just didn’t look good. This is her first-hand account of a public sauna experience at the Uima Hall in Helsinki, Finland. Janne was expecting an answer, as Andrew stood by. The area became an important trading post for settlers and Indians. Both times, the plants looked about the same, which was mostly dead! Sisu is a Finnish word for grim, hardy perseverance. B-Well, 48404 Lincoln, Houghton, 906-523-5859, open till 3pm, but closed Sun. {{Dining room closed at present — hoping to reopen in October 2020 — full take-out menu available — view menu on Facebook — only taking orders in person!}} Sledding 1 Mile from Portage Lake Cabins. BUT, it is reported that the owners will reopen a restaurant this fall, just a few doors down on the canal. Portage Lake - Ready County Park. Mary was married to the Reverend Andrew Mickelsen, and Mary & Andrew were my husband Bob’s paternal grandparents. I had a couple spare white bacopas that I added, but this was not really a good spot for them. Basic, hard-to-read signs marked our way at that time. My hair was tucked tightly under my hat. Yooper – a nickname for a native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula. Historical photos line the walls, and oldsters will tell you it was “the” place to hang when they were kids! For farms like the Hankas,’ everything changed in the 1920s. Handing me the whisk with which to switch myself, she flung a dipper of water over the hot stones. At the time this was considered a terrible thing for Michigan, as the UP’s mineral wealth was not yet known. Portage Lake - Ready County Park. Nice bar with large outdoor patio overlooking lift bridge in summer. There are 39 active homes for sale in Portage Lakes, OH, which spend an average of 62 days on the market. Pilgrim River Steakhouse, 47409 US 41, Houghton, 906-482-8595, open Wed-Sun. But this then somehow led to him making this large detailed map, the likes of which had not been seen before. On the farm, they continued the Old World ways they had brought with them to the U.S. I watered the whole bin well that day, and sat it in front of my sunny east window. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. Yes it’s a long-haul getting here from metro Detroit, but this won’t be a regular thing for us as in the past, when we made the trek up to 3 times a year. Conventional gardening wisdom said to place the bags in a cool, dark location for the winter, ideally with temperatures between 45-50 F.  My storage location was my attached garage. The fish community of the lake includes Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. Carts are available (with six-foot rule in place). Homes for sale in Portage Lakes, OH have a median listing price of $152,450. There was a springboard for diving, but, instead, I slithered in. Joey’s Seafood, 304 Sheldon, Houghton, 906-483-0500, open daily. The section is a straight line run along the northern boundary of the Seney Wildlife Refuge. On the edges of Upper Peninsula mining towns, miners also farmed smaller plots to support their large families. Today is October 10th, and you can see it’s getting time to pull them again … but still not looking bad! No man would take this steaming. On a no-motor lake with a handful of neighbours, McKechnie Lake is a spot for really connecting to the water without the loud motors or speed boats that can be found on many cottage lakes. You always loved eating out – what will you do now? As Maine celebrates its bicentennial, the museum represents another effort from County residents to preserve and display a long, storied history. This year I was going for a red, white and blue theme, and I wanted to put a white alyssum and a blue lobelia between each geranium. … Portage Lake is a shallow, medium-sized lake located three miles northwest of Park Rapids in west central Hubbard County. There’s plenty to do in the UP all year long! Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage can help you find Portage Lake homes for sale. Her eyes almost bulged, so surprised was she! This instantly caused clouds of scalding vapor to rise to the ceiling. UP – an acronym that simply means the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For our topic of Michigan acquiring the Upper Peninsula, here’s the deal. Agendas & Minutes. Never once, in our later travels, did we ever see a Turkish towel or washcloth, except those sent by friends from America. This has been an extremely long wait, as downstate I would have already had them in the ground for several weeks. This Act was what therefore led him to own this plot of land and move his wife and their four adult children there. Open every day and always free, Ohio’s state parks and waterways provide a refuge from the pace of modern life. Bewildered, I stepped into the tub and sat down. Local reviews are sounding better now! Upper Peninsula, Michigan – the Keweenaw Waterway. View 33 homes for sale in Portage Lake, ME at a median listing price of $139,900. 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