The Leland Yacht Club held a memorial Sunfish Regatta dedicated to the memory of Past Commodore Jim Fenton. Jim was known for his love of racing his Sunfish and dedication to his years as LYC Commodore. Present along with family members were Past Commodores Norb Gits, Bill Bolinger, Ted Sichler, Keith Burnham, Mary Jo Grogan, John Stanley and Laura Paine.
Mid-morning the sky darkened and the “Dark Sky” app on my I Phone started alerting that possible severe weather is on it’s way. The “Radar” app confirmed that with a fast moving, very red graphic headed for Leland. The rain began to fall and power went out. The internet remained until just before noon and it went out. Logged onto ConsumerPower.com on… Read more »
A damp and misty get-up with a little drizzle in the air. You notice these things when you drive around with no top. MDOT was on the job this morning with the promise of completing the resurfacing. I must compliment them for the way they work, Elmer’s does a fine job of road construction. Most of the “Mac” boats have… Read more »
A number of years ago the Leelanau County Road Commission experimented with a new road surface from Leland north to Leelanau Township. It has been the worst decision they ever made and we have been listening to the road noise and rattling trucks ever since. Today another section of it has been removed and replaced. Yea! Normally I don’t criticize the… Read more »
Forty nine years ago I drew this cartoon as part of a show at the Bluebird. The caption mentions 65 bucks as the price of the room in 1966. ,I looked up what 65 “1966 bucks” would be worth today calculated for inflation and it would be $479.76. Current rates are $195 to $295 a night during the summer. The… Read more »
A cool and rainy get-up after an all night rain. A good day to go fishing and it was for this family this morning. Fishtown was a busy place
This weekend reminded me of a verse from the theme song so many sing with great joy: “… carefree days, starlit nights, cherry blossoms, northern lights… the afterglow when the sun has set, these are things I’ll never forget…” Venus and Jupiter showed brightly in the afterglow following Friday’s sunset. Later that evening, the aurora showed up.
It was a beautiful day in Leland Town, It was a busy day in Leland Town
Another beautiful Leland day. Working with iconic Leelanau photographer Ken Scott, the Leelanau Conservancy has published a book of photos and essays about the lands that the Leelanau Conservancy has protected over the last 27 years. The 56-page book, titled “Why We Preserve” features 52 stunning color photographs and seven essays by a cache of writers including renowned chef Mario… Read more »