Vol XVI # 016 – What A Nice Day It Turned Out To Be

To todays pictures are of soon to be occupied spaces.  More and more people are returning to Leelanau County from winter hideaways. Still a few pockets of snow here and there.   Below is the latest posting of the Snow Report. It must be reported that the “Maple City” total is correct, but does not match the Leelanau Enterprises total.  On two occasions, the weeks… Read more »

Vol XVI # 015 – Weather the Website Worries

Managing a website has it’s good days, then there there was today.  The site is going to look a little different for a short time. Maybe I’ll leave it like this. Going straight to lelandreport.com (for those of you who use shortcuts on your computer) will show you a list of recent posts. However, the links in the emails will… Read more »

Vol XVI # 014 – Warmup in Two Days They Say

There is some hope of Spring making a return in a couple of days, 60’s by the weekend they say.  Anyway, that’s what they say, it’s always 2 days away, never tomorrow.  A brisk northwest wind made 33 degrees feel much colder this morning on the beach.  Biscuit and I made it over to North Beach at noontime, it’s been… Read more »

Vol XVI # 012 – A Cold and Not So Nice Day

One of those days that you want to sit by the fire and watch the “Master’s”.  Today’s pictures are from mid-morning after an light overnight snow which recovered the ground after the last overnight snow melted.  The most irritating thing about today is the wind gusting out of the southeast at 22 to 28 mph and the temperature at freezing.  I made my… Read more »

Vol XVI # 011 – A Beautiful Cold Day

A beautiful, but cold day, Fishtown became alive with visitors.  Reflections, Carlson’s Fish Shanty and Dave’s Cheese Shanty were open for business and customers they had.  In spite of the degrees, the picnic tables were occupied.  Rain and snow are forecasted for tomorrow, the winter of 16/17 continues.  

Vol XVI # 010 – A Phonogenic Day

  Another one of those in-between clippers day. That beautiful blue sky is clouding up in preparation of another clipper system on it’s way.  In spite of the cold, the sun is high enough to melt the last snow preparing it for the next… irritating.  The TV weather persons show warming a couple of days away, never tomorrow, always couple… Read more »