Category Archives: Fishtown

Vol XVI # 050 – More Nice Days Are On The Way

  Overnight temperatures were below freezing for most of the Upper/Lower.  Cherry blossoms are the main concern when it drops to below 30 degrees.  Last year, grapes took the hit.  The forecast is… nicer days are on the way.  It looks nice and is starting to feel nice.        

Vol XVI # 048 – Meggen’s Monday

One thing about cool temperatures is that flowers last a long time, which is delightful! Top photo today was a result of searching for northern lights and finding moonlit clouds instead. Thirty-second exposure: the streak on the horizon on the left side is the 767′ Cason J Callaway heading north.       

Vol XVI # 039 – A Day For the Birds

  Fishtown, this morning, was the scene of seagull  frenzy.  This afternoon they seemed to settle down.  The mostly cloudy sky became a beautiful blue and another beautiful Leelanau day was ours.     

Vol XVI # 038 – A Nice Day in May

All I can say is… what a nice day it is.  It would be nice to have another one tomorrow… but that’s not to be because a cold front and t-storms are coming tomorrow.    

Vol XVI # 037 – Gully

In spite of the fact that yesterday was a cold and damp, we needed the rain.  Today on the other hand is sunny and not as chilly, is one fine day in May.  Lots of Gull activity due to the adding live fish to the river a few days ago.  Long time ago there were gulls all over Fishtown because… Read more »

Vol XVI # 036 – A Windy Day

Today was not a good day for the Leland Report as the server has been down all day and I’m just able to post.    NEWPORT HONORS ALEXANDER JANKO The 2016 Newport Beach Film Festival has awarded writer/director/composer Alexander Janko its OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILMMAKING: SCREENWRITING honor for YEAR BY THE SEA. With four sold out screenings and a wonderful… Read more »

Vol XVI # 035 – Fishtown Reflections

  Rick Lahmann, proprietor of Reflections, a many talented man. Piano player, photographer and Fishtown merchant.  Reflections is open for business. As the clouds began to move in with tonight’s rain, it became obvious that the sky was going to be the picture subject matter.        Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Wood Gould Poole, 95, of Metairie, LA and Leland, MI passed away… Read more »

Vol XVI # 033 – A Rainy Sunny Day

A interesting day in the Land of Delight’s weather, the sun was shinning and it was raining.  Biscuit and I stopped by to see Leif at his Fishtown Shop.  No doubt about it, Leif has developed into one of Leelanau Counties favorite artists joining the likes of Fred Petroskey, Gene Rantz, Ken Scott and so many others that we are… Read more »

Vol XVI # 032 – Go Fish

Finding a place to park in Fishtown and for a matter of fact, greater downtown Leland, wasn’t easy .  It was a busy day and it was obvious that the season has begun.  Captain Jack Duffy and the WHITECAP are ready to go fishin.