Category Archives: In Town

Vol XV #238 – What’s New in Leland Today?

The wind finally came to a halt and it’s snowing south of us.  Radar shows a system moving to the northeast and we are on the fringe.  it’s supposed to be snowing here, but at the moment I don’t see anything here in Leland yet.      

Vol XV #214 – What Ducks Do On a Rainy Day

And for that matter, what ducks do no matter what the weather is.  It’s a rainy day, the leaves are falling and town is pretty empty and Biscuit and I are going home.  

Vol XV #210 – Fall Frenzy in Greater Downtown Leland

A few sprinkles left over from the overnight rain greeted the sunrise.  Small pockets of blue provided an occasional splash of sunshine.  It was an mostly cloudy and breezy day.  Fishtown and Greater Downtown Leland were crowded with Fall Frenzy people.

Vol XV #209 – Searching For Color in all the Right Places

Clear and crisp this morning at sunrise, cold but not too cold.  Today was a color touring day, unfortunately rain is predicted for tomorrow.

Vol XV #198 – Meggen’s Monday

  Fall colors are on their way. While we still have several days before it might be considered “peak color,” there are pockets of oranges and yellows already. Mild temps make this an outstanding time to be outside.      

Vol XV #197 – A Summer Day in October

  Today was as middle of summer as you could get. A top down day with parking spaces at a premium.  Lots of folks in Fishtown.  A real keeper, but… this mornings weather forecast (Weather Channel) claims that snow will fall east of Grand Traverse Bay excluding Leelanau County 7 or 8 days from now as well as the upper… Read more »

Vol XV #179 – First Day of Fall

I wonder how many people remember that when Ozzie Cordes owned the Mercantile, there was a hardware department in the basement.  At least I think it was in the basement, it’s been a few years ago.  Looking for something of interest I took a picture of the “Merc” because it looked so nice in the morning sun.     

Vol XV #175 – Leland’s Heritage Day Was a Very Nice Day

It started out as a rainy, then cloudy morning with incredible formations.  The surfers were out taking advantage of Big Blue with a north by northwest wind.  A healthy downpour fell on Leland around noon and then the sky became partly cloudy with bright blue patches.  It was great day in Leland Town.