Distant Drum
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Andrea Puzakulich's custom-made clothing is a stunning find in the Keweenaw. Her coats, jackets, tunics, vests and other apparel may feature batik, shibori, print discharge, knotting, beading or antique buttons. Prices range from $150-$300.
After growing up in the small mining town of Ramsay, Michigan, in 1987 Andrea began in her home studio, influenced by her mom's relatives and travels to Aruba, Europe, Cyprus, and China as well as annual treks to America's Southwest desert region. By 1990 she took her creations on the road, selling her line at Midwestern art fairs and then trade shows in New York, Boston, and Chicago. In 2010 she settled into her current studio within the big converted brick school building (now called E. L. Wright Office Plaza) off Lincoln (M-26). It's fun visiting her place to see her at work, an array of fabrics, buttons and such on her sewing tables. See examples of her work at www.distantdrum.com.
801 North Lincoln Drive (M-26), Studio 101, just down the hill from Pat's supermarket. (906) 369-3786. Call ahead. Open afternoons Monday-Friday.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Distant Drum. A delightful custom clothing shop inspired by trips abroad, her Ramsay roots, and annual trips to the Southwest ... more
M-26 Hancock to Lake Linden. A fascinating drive through the old copper processing region ... more
McLain State Park. Two miles of beautiful Lake Superior beach, a lighthouse pier, and 443 diverse acres provide wonderful beach and woodland walks, good birding, and stunning sunset views for campers and day visitors alike. ... more
North on US-41 Hancock to Copper Harbor. Past historic copper mining villages and ruins, majestic rock bluffs, a shady tunnel trees, this is one of Michigan's best known scenic drives ... more
Portage Waterway. The 21-mile stretch of water results from an ancient fracture of Keweenaw's spine of hard rock ... more
Temple Jacob. A jewell-like temple is perched prettily on a Hancock hillside, still in good shape decades after most of its congregation has moved elsewhere ... more
Downtown Hancock. Unlike many downtowns, Hancock's remains a one-stop business center with many useful shops, a department store, resale stores, arty specialty stores and galleries, a toy store, gun shop, home-owned bank, and bookstore with specialties in regional, the environment, and Scandinavia. ... more
Finlandia University/Finnish-American Heritage Center. Finlandia University (the U.P.'s only private college) and the associated Finnish-American Heritage Center form the U.S. epicenter of Finnish culture. They offer exhibits and lectures. ... more
Finlandia University Portage Campus. Hancock's big old hospital is now a hub of college activityk, including yoga, fitess, meditation studios and a cafe with a nice view of the waterway. ... more
Deja vu & Daily Brew Antiques and Collectibles. An imposing, fanciful Victorian house features Depression-era and cut glass as well as a coffee shop with wi-fi ... more
Keweenaw Co-op Natural Foods & Groceries. A great place to stop for picnic and camping provisions, with a tasty deli section, gourmet and international fare, unusual sauces and bulk foods, and an impressive selection of wines ... more
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