(Report by Jim) I hear it’s been pretty stormy up in the county this week, especially today with lots of power outages! I hope everyone is safe and with some sort of backup power, or a warm fireplace. Here are some unpublished favorites from other Novembers on the Leland Report. When it gets windy, I hit the breakwall. But these… Read more »
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not much to see Not a too bad of a beginning, visibility as far as you can see. But, as you see below, not much too see. A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders! http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3
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Not as warm as I wished, not as bad as this date in 2011. A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders! http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3
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A beautiful day in the Land of Delight, but not very warm. A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders! http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3
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A clear sky and cold air turned cloudy with cold air and wind, eventually becoming partly cloudy with cold and windy air. A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders! http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3
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Happy first day of spring! A little bit of ice clings tenaciously to the breakwater. On land, it’s mostly snow-free. A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders! http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3
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Sharing glimpses of New Year’s Day, at the mouth of the harbor, the narrows, and sunset at the north end of Route 651. May your 2017 be filled with glimpses of beauty on a regular basis! The Leland Report/Leif Spork Snow Gauge Contest has closed. Good luck to everyone who entered! The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is… Read more »
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This morning, the harbor flew a small craft advisory pennant. The Manitou Passage is likely to be rough, even if it doesn’t appear too bad from shore. I always enjoy looking out at the islands no matter what’s going on with the wind, rain, and sunshine. Today as they often do, the tips of the islands seem to float… Read more »
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I couldn’t make it to my usual destination, South Fishtown, because of the depth of snow… so I ventured over to South Beach. I walked in the footprints of previous visitors. That’s probably the way I will travel on foot for the rest of the winter, walking in other peoples footprints. The Leelanau County Road Commission gets our applause for the great job… Read more »
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Reflecting on a mild sunset in late December, accompanied by the kind of wind chill that makes your eyes water. According to the weatherman, this afternoon we’re supposed to see snow. This morning I startled the herd above. Below are a few photos of the model trains set up for the holidays by the Northern Michigan Railroad Club: several rooms full… Read more »
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