Vol XVI – #089 – Fishtown Art

The day certainly didn’t start out in the right direction entertaining us with thunder and rain.  The threat subsided and the artists returned to their easels.  Busy most of the morning and early afternoon working at St. Wenceslaus Chicken Dinner.  Checked out Fishtown around 2 and was impressed with the artists work.  

Vol XVI – #088 – Fishtown— en plein air

  Last night at the Leelanau Historical Museum, Norb Gits officially opened and dedicated the Norbert Gits Family Gallery and Bluestone Conference Room which featured my Fishtown pen & inks as well as other artists and photographers at a special showing for Museum Benefactors. In Fishtown this morning, artists set up their easels to capture the beauty of this wonderful and… Read more »

Vol XVI – #087 – Friday, Another Beautiful Day

The old house in the picture at the top was the featured on the Leland Report, February 8, 2002.  A number of years ago it fell down or was knocked down and is has been lying in a pile for awhile.  It’s another beautiful day here in Leelanau County.

Vol XVI – #086 – A Beautiful Leelanau Day

  The day began with a mostly cloudy sky that really was the highlight of the morning picture taking.  I was very lucky to get the morning pictures as the battery died after about 7 takes.  I probably should check the gage every once in awhile.     

Vol XVI – #085 – A Great Day of Trail Jeeping

Biscuit and I were treated to a great afternoon of trail Jeeping in the hills and backwoods overlooking Sugarloaf.  With old friend Jim Gruber, we drove on trails camouflaged by Mother Nature and around many of the trees fallen by the straight winds of last summers Aug 2nd.         

Vol XVI – #082 – Father’s Day in Leland

    It’s been one of the nicest day we’ve had.  A perfect Father’s Day.  Below, Bill and Mim Steele with daughter Niki,  Mim is 101 and Bill will be 100 on July23.   Great memories with this Leland couple on the golf course and on the lake racing National One Design.