The “floating Christmas tree” sits atop the water in Glen Lake.
Drivers cruising along M-22 near Glen Arbor are being treated to a little holiday magic this year: A floating Christmas tree in Glen Lake.
The 12-foot-tall Frasier fir is secured inside a small fishing boat anchored about 600 feet off the shore. At night the tree lights up (thanks to a timer and two solar-powered, 12-volt batteries) and appears to be magically floating atop the water.
It’s the third year in a row that Glen Arbor resident Frank Siepker Jr., who lives on the lake, has pulled off this charming and decidedly Up North-y Christmas display. “People dress up their yards for Christmas; the lake is kind of our yard,” he said. “Everybody gets a kick out of it.”
The tree is visible along the east side of M-22; the best spot for viewing it is at the bridge that divides Glen Lake into “Big” Glen Lake and “Little” Glen Lake (a spot sometimes referred to as “the narrows”).
Siepker said how long the tree will remain in the lake depends on the weather. If too much ice doesn’t form, the tree will stay up until New Year’s Day, at which point Siepker will put on his waders, walk out into the frigid water, and bring the display back to shore.
In the meantime, he said the tree continues to delight his two young children — as it no doubt does many who happen to see it while driving by.
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“christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. “
-charles m. schulz
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credits: mlive.com, emily bingham, jeff rabidoux (photo)
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Love it!
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What a great idea. This southern boy is glad he doesn’t have to retrieve it.
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we northerners are a hearty lot. )
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i think so too, we northerners are a hearty lot.
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A wonderful idea, but looks a tad chilly out there. 🌲🎅
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nah -) some of my family lives on this lake and it is one of the most beautiful spots
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What a unique idea!!
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Isn’t it great?
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Indeed!
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That must be such a pleasant surprise to people passing by….guaranteed smile!
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I’m quite sure it’s unavoidable)
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Doing a little extra. I like that. ☺
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Yes )
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It delights me as well!!!
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Me too )
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Love this, what a great idea!
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🎄
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What a wonderful way to make Christmas more memorable for your children and everyone else too then doing a little extra. I love the quote by Charles Schulz and I love the picture too.
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I agree )
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A really cool idea! Lovely.
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I thought so too )
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That’s really neat. I love it!
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Wonderful…
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That’s awesome, I bet it looks great at night!
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🎄🎄
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What a beautiful story complete with two little ones who are right there to see the Christmas tree set up in a very “cool” place! You are magical with such surprises, Beth! 🙂
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i love these kind of things that people do )
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That’s such a cool idea.
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i think so too, george )
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maybe he has lions playoff tickets up in there.
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Ah, could very well be )
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even better if you somehow knock seattle or dallas out on your way.
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Yes!
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What a wonderful idea, both to put it, and to photograph it. Have a merry Christmas, Beth!
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And you too 🎄
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This is SO beautiful! What a thing to see, on any night, but particularly in winter. Beth, I’d love it if you add a list of 50 Happy Things to the blog hop; something tells me YOU would have a wonderful list! This tree would be on mine… in the meantime, used to live in Davison, MI… and almost moved to Ann Arbor; what a beautiful area! Happy holidays to you and yours!
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isn’t it, dawn? who could help but smile when they see this? thank you for the invite and you were not far away, i’m glad you enjoyed ann arbor too. happy holidays back to you )
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