Vol XVIII – #95 – Happy 4th of July

Beautiful night last night for fireworks in Leland. The lake looked like a city as everyone come out near Brady’s Point to watch the show. Since you really can’t take decent long exposures with a tripod on a boat, I went full random as usual with every explosion. I always get a few that are notable. It was also a… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #93 – Meggen’s Monday

It’s summertime up north! A delightful mix of hot afternoons, icy cold lake water, the Cherry Festival Air Show (which we admired from a boat), rip-roaring t-storms that knocked down trees and took out electricity, and the brilliant sunsets that somehow always follow the storms.     

Vol XVIII – #92 – Still Hot But We Were on a Boat

  (Report by Jim)The day was hot, but who cares when you get to spend it on the water? The A10 Warthogs from the Cherry Festival made a couple passes over Leland. Nice day overall. I talked a little about our Leelanau Summinar talk tonight at the kickoff this evening. That was before the storm front moved through and knocked… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #91 – 91 Degrees -Excessive Heat Warning

Another day to stay in the shade. The picture taken of Fishtown above was taken at 12:30 p.m. This mornings walk at 8 am was delightful with wind off the lake and temperatures in the 70’s.                  

Vol XVIII – #87 – A Fishtown Day in a Fishtown Way

Today is a day about a lot of things, among them, kids, fish and strawberries. A perfect day to tour the county, a beautiful day to visit Fishtown and Kovarik’s strawberry farm.         

Vol XVIII – #86 – Meggen’s Monday

  Sunset cruise in an amphibious car, Sunday evening after the Sunday Night Community Sing at the Leland Country Club. Huge smiles all around – on board the car-boat as well as on the dock.