Category Archives: Lake Leelanau (the lake)

Vol XVIII – #25 – Meggen’s Monday

It was a banner weekend up north! Shipping traffic on the Manitou Passage is back. Ever wonder which ship or freighter or tug you’re seeing, way off in the distance? My go-to website for that info is ais.boatnerd.com. Have a great and sunny Monday.    

Vol XVIII – #20 – Wishful Thinking

There are no pretty pictures to take today and for that matter for the next month. The temperature is supposed to be in the upper 30’s and with all this snow on the ground I wonder how much it cools the air. Maybe we should have a contest to guess the date all the snow has melted.  

Vol XVIII – #19 – The Winter Storm Warning is Over – I Hope

These past 4 days have been the a real challenge both physically and mentally.  I have always prided myself for being able to keep up with the totals and keep clear paths. At age 85, I’ve found that I’m not physically able to meet that challenge.  The fact that this winter storm has happened in mid April is mind boggling. I’ve… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #18 – Meggen’s Snow Day

Somewhere along M-22 there is at least one person who has traveled to Florida (or someplace equally balmy) recently… and remembers with a sigh, how delightful t-shirt and shorts were. Meanwhile, nearly every school in the area has canceled classes for today. If you need to be out on the roads in Leelanau/Grand Traverse, please drive slowly and be safe!… Read more »