Author Archives: Keith Burnham

Vol XV #151 – Cool and No Sun For Us

Keith Burnham    August 26, 2015    No Comments on Vol XV #151 – Cool and No Sun For Us

 The morning started out much like yesterday with clouds and wind. The weather hasn’t kept visitors away from Fishtown and for that matter the rest of Leland.  Unfortunate for those who have rented space for the week, it’s been a bad weather one. The forecast is for warming up and partly cloudy the next 5 days.  

Vol XV #150 – It Wasn’t the Nicest Day, It Wasn’t the Worst

Keith Burnham    August 25, 2015    2 Comments on Vol XV #150 – It Wasn’t the Nicest Day, It Wasn’t the Worst

   The morning started out much better than what the day became.  It was a rainy day in Leland Town.    To all subscribers: You may have noticed new advertisements on the left side column. Although I’ve resisted selling ad space for many years, it is going to help our bottom line and allow us to keep publishing the report. The… Read more »

Vol XV #148 – St. Wenc’s 125th

Keith Burnham    August 23, 2015    1 Comment on Vol XV #148 – St. Wenc’s 125th

   Bishop Steven Raica of the Catholic Diocese of Gaylord celebrated the 125th birthday of St. Wenceslaus Church at 8:00 am mass this morning.  The well attended mass posed for a picture and went on to breakfast with the Bishop and Rev. Tony Cureton who currently serves mass each Sunday at St. Wenc. as well as St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Peshawbetown… Read more »

Vol XV #145 – October Clouds Over Fishtown

Keith Burnham    August 20, 2015    1 Comment on Vol XV #145 – October Clouds Over Fishtown

   Another cloudy/sunny day with an early morning drizzle/shower.  Wind and October clouds with patches of blue.  One of the rare times Rick’s Café had a lack of customers. The Joy brought in a load of whitefish that included 7 chubs, Big Blue has been chubless for a number of years.  Alan Priest is hoping for the day the Janice… Read more »

Vol XV #144 – It Was a Cloudy Sunny Day

Keith Burnham    August 19, 2015    3 Comments on Vol XV #144 – It Was a Cloudy Sunny Day

   It was a very quiet and calm morning on the beach with a little drizzle in the air.  Gee, I think I said that yesterday.  We had a nice overnight rain and the was fresh and clean, actually the air is fresh and clean every morning.  Today must be Biscuit’s day because he’s in every photo except the aerial. … Read more »

Vol XV #143 – Mostly Cloudy With a Chance of Thunderstorms

Keith Burnham    August 18, 2015    6 Comments on Vol XV #143 – Mostly Cloudy With a Chance of Thunderstorms

   It was a very quiet and calm morning on the beach with a little drizzle in the air.  A couple of folks were looking for stones, taking advantage of the still water.  The sun did visit for a couple of minutes this afternoon, but cloudy skies and occasional drops are forecasted for the rest of the day. John Chapman… Read more »

Vol XV #141 – Van’s Beach

Keith Burnham    August 16, 2015    3 Comments on Vol XV #141 – Van’s Beach

  I really don’t know how many pictures I’ve taken from this very same spot over the past 14+ years, It’s not always as beautiful as it was this morning, but always makes you feel good just being there.  The raft below was washed onshore at the south end of the upper Lake Leelanau two weeks ago.  If it’s yours or belongs… Read more »