Category Archives: Lake Leelanau (the lake)

Vol XVII – #310 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    February 5, 2018    No Comments on Vol XVII – #310 – Meggen’s Monday

I understand that cross-country ski conditions on the Heritage Trail are excellent right now – new powder along with low temps – so head out to enjoy it if you can. Days are gradually getting longer, and many deer congregate along these country roads at sunrise and sunset, so keep eyes out for them. One surprised us yesterday by repeatedly standing… Read more »

Vol XVII – #297 – Not the Best Day to Take Pictures

Keith Burnham    January 23, 2018    No Comments on Vol XVII – #297 – Not the Best Day to Take Pictures

h Woke up this morning to power outages and school closings due to overnight icy conditions.  Leelanau County was spared the outages.  Thursday and Friday, temperature to return to upper 30’s and 40’s.       .    

Vol XVII – #296 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    January 22, 2018    No Comments on Vol XVII – #296 – Meggen’s Monday

Today we have snow, or possibly rain washing away snow. It’s a study of “hard water” meets the liquid form. Over the weekend, one of our neighbors commented on a preference for temps in the teens and twenties throughout the winter. We smiled in agreement.      .    

Vol XVII – #175 – A Very Warm September Day

Keith Burnham    September 23, 2017    No Comments on Vol XVII – #175 – A Very Warm September Day

  The day began warm and became warmer.     Check out the Leland Harbor Dredging Time-lapse in the Projects page!                      

Vol XVII – #174 – The First Day of Fall and 90 Degrees

Keith Burnham    September 22, 2017    2 Comments on Vol XVII – #174 – The First Day of Fall and 90 Degrees

The day began very warm and became mid-summer hot.  The special Edition, Leelanau 2017 Color Tour published and featured by the Leelanau Enterprise came with the newspaper and featured one of the “Report’s” pictures on page 12.       Check out the Leland Harbor Dredging Time-lapse in the Projects page!                      

Vol XVII – #173 – The Last Day of Summer

Keith Burnham    September 21, 2017    3 Comments on Vol XVII – #173 – The Last Day of Summer

  Hall’s Shanty below as it looked this morning and the pen &ink as it looked in 1973.  I finished the pen & ink at 5:00 p.m. on March 17th, 1973, my 40th birthday. I had spent the whole day in my studio (furnace room) and returning upstairs found a birthday party in progress along with friends and neighbors.  This was one… Read more »

Vol XVII – #172 – The Early Morning Sun

Keith Burnham    September 20, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #172 – The Early Morning Sun

  Another “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” and also a beautiful day.   Check out the Leland Harbor Dredging Time-lapse in the Projects page!                      

Vol XVII – #171 – Visiting Sugarloaf and Along the Way

Keith Burnham    September 19, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #171 – Visiting Sugarloaf and Along the Way

  A visit to the countryside on a beautiful September day.     Check out the Leland Harbor Dredging Time-lapse in the Projects page!                      

Vol XVII – #170 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    September 18, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #170 – Meggen’s Monday

An amazing Monday morning!      Check out the Leland Harbor Dredging Time-lapse in the Projects page!