The Joy usually creates a big stir when returning to Fishtown, especially when there are boxes of whitefish to unload. Get your Biscuit approved Bone Soap on a Rope at the Fishtown Preservation Shanty while supplies last!
Labor Day, 2019: May you continue to enjoy the banner weekend that we are having in this area! Mother Nature put on a spectacular display of northern lights both Friday and Saturday nights. I went out Saturday and spent hours I’m usually asleep, driving from place to north-facing place. The aurora really improved around 3 am Sunday morning, becoming visible… Read more »
For today’s Monday, we travel to Buckley, a community about a 45 minute drive to the south. This area springs to life each August for the Buckley Old Engine Show. The Good Captain and I paid a visit yesterday for the first time. Tractors too numerous to count… old engines belching black smoke… an operating sawmill… a whole barn full… Read more »
Caught a glimpse of a couple of deer this weekend. I love moments like this, when it’s possible to pause and make eye contact. We have amazing meadows and wildflowers in the Leelanau, too.
Sunday morning on the Manitou Passage out of Leland: quite a few boats took advantage of the excellent conditions for fishing. Here’s a glimpse of trap net setting, which requires two boats. The smaller skiff pulls the anchors out into position. After taking a few pictures, I set the camera aside and rolled up my sleeves, fully participating as… Read more »
There’s something marvelous about a visit to the Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, no matter how many times you may have visited before. I had the privilege of taking my dad along with three boys, 12, 12, and 14, to run and tumble and jump, some of us moving faster than others. Sand went everywhere. “Auntie… Read more »
A calm and quiet Monday provides great opportunities to go for a boat ride, go for a hike, and pause to take in the amazing surroundings.
Happy Independence Day! “The human heart is the first home of democracy.” — Terry Tempest Williams. Wishing you all a heart-felt, joy-filled day. Cherry picker float video: https://youtu.be/ZFsWTVgM4L0
We have beautiful sunny days and then the rainy days… today is wet. So I made my way to Fishtown to check the water level (it rises with the rains). I carried my glass sphere to make pictures today. Here are a few of the results of the spherical play. (All iPhone X pics today.) … Read more »
Today is a sparkling, chamber-of-commerce-day! Sunlight hits the water, creating reflections of light bouncing everywhere. I’ve also noticed more smiles today.