A lone kite surfer enjoyed the fading sunlight and an end-of-season splash through the waves rolling in to Van’s Beach on Sunday. I spoke with kite surfer Mr. Larsen when he came ashore, and he admitted he was wearing three wetsuits to stay warm. (It was chilly just standing there, and I tried to warm up by an intrepid couple’s… Read more »
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Kolarik’s Christmas Tree Farm was pretty busy this weekend
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Report by Jim Great hike with Erin scouting the Bay View trail on the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore circuit. This one is just south of the road to Pyramid Point. Take Port Oneida Rd. and take a left onto Miller Rd. to the turnabout. Weather didn’t cooperate with a heavy wind and low temperatures, but the view didn’t disappoint… Read more »
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Report by Jim Leland was crowded this morning, with the pajama sale and Holly Pop going on. Everyone but me got up super early to get in on the action. Lots of action as well down on the beach. Hope your day after Thanksgiving was a pleasant one. ♥
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Report by Jim I am thankful we have great spaces like the Clay Cliffs Natural Area (LeelanauConservancy.org) to wander around in, even if we can’t peer over the edge of the precipice. I think this sign will be here for a while. I am also thankful we have a place where family can come together to share this… Read more »
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It happens every morning during the season, people come down to Van’s beach, stand and stare out into Big Blue for long periods of time… Morning meditation. Not every morning, but I too stare out over Big Blue. As I look out over the water I find myself engaged in thoughts about the many friends of ours that have passed… Read more »
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The original weather forecast this morning called for snow in the am, then ending. It’s been snowing all day. One Sunday morning a long time ago I got a call from Mary Clark to come over and photograph the General. Leland has been the home of many war hero’s and General Mark Clark, WW 2 fame, one of the… Read more »
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Biscuit and I were at Van’s Beach around 8:45 this morning, because this is where we are every morning at 8:45. We really don’t envision the beauty of the view until we get to the top and usually it’s the sky. Every day is a new canvas. … Read more »
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Biscuit and I were at Van’s Beach around 8:45 this morning, it was raining, the wind was blowing around 30 mph. That was the better part of the day. The forecast for Leland was 1 to 2 inches, Traverse City, 2 to 3 and we were headed for TVC. The roads to and from were clear and not much accumulation, it’s beginning… Read more »
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A beautiful day with sunshine, wind, Clouds and 40 degrees
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